Knowing the Issues is the First Step
Supercommittee Fails to Reach Agreement
November 22, 2011: The specially formed Congressional committee charged with crafting a plan to reduce the national deficit by at least $1.2 trillion announced that they failed to reach agreement and will not meet their November 23 deadline, triggering automatic spending cuts that will reduce Medicare payments to hospitals and other providers. Read more.
The federal budget has a tremendous impact on hospitals and health care in Pennsylvania. Learn more about the federal budget and its impact on you and your hospital.
Health Information Technology: Making the Connection
August 13, 2010: Since 2004, when former President Bush set the goal for all Americans to have electronic health records within ten years, the nation’s health care system has been in the midst of a revolutionary transformation. Hospitals and other health care providers across... Read more.
Everyone is talking about health care reform, but what does it mean for you? Learn more about health care reform and where you and your hospital fit into this issue.
Hospital Story: Boosting Holiday Spirit for Patients, Community
December 23, 2010: Being in the hospital over the holidays can make patients feel blue and isolated. Hospital staff and volunteers across the state work extra hard during the holiday season to boost patients' spirits and health, and to provide valuable services to the communities they serve. Read more.
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Beyond Health: Hospitals Critical to PA Economy
March 18, 2010: When people think about hospitals, they naturally think about health care. Each year, Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems provide care to nearly 1.7 million inpatients, 35.9 million outpatients, and 5.8 million emergency department patients. Hospitals also provide nearly $4 billion in community benefits from free clinics and health services to scholarship programs. In addition to all this, Pennsylvania's hospitals are also a critical component of Pennsylvania's overall economy. Read more.
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Plan Now for End-of-Life Health Care Decisions
April 10, 2012: Every day Pennsylvania hospitals see firsthand the difficult decisions faced by families when the health care preferences of loved ones, no longer able to communicate, are unknown. Though information is available from hospitals year-round, on April 16--National Healthcare Decisions Day--hospitals and other organizations across the state and nation will host events and provide additional information to the public about living wills and other types of advance directives. Read more.
Hospitals' mission of healing, health, and hope is demonstrated every day through innovative quality initiatives and the commitment of the hospital family.
Proposed State Budget Would Hurt Access to Health Care for All
April 16, 2012: In his proposed state budget, Governor Corbett wants to reduce payments to hospitals and make changes to community-based social services that would have a far-reaching impact, negatively affecting all Pennsylvanians. Read more.
There are numerous state issues that have a tremendous impact on health care in Pennsylvania. Learn more about these issues and their impact on you and your hospital.
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