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Election Resource Center Key Issues Affordable Prescription Drugs Behavioral Health BillingTransparency Health Care Reform Hospital Sustainability Insurance Medicaid Medical Liability Tax-exempt Status Telehealth Value-based Care Workforce Public Health Information for Consumers Engage in Your Care Selecting Health Coverage Advance Care Planning Quality Reports Planning for Your Hospital Stay Paying for Your Stay PreventionWellness Population Health Social Determinants of Health Opioid LAN Community Health Needs Assessments Current Public Health Issues Nurturing HealthCommunities Music Therapy Good Food Healthy Hospitals COACH Health IT Change Healthcare Cyberattack Clinical Quality AwardsOpportunities Achievement Awards Donate Life PA Hospital Challenge Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition Program Health Equity Advancing Health Equity Racial Health Equity Learning Action Network QualitySafety Maternal Health Hospital Safety and Quality Improvement Falls Prevention Healthcare-associated Infections Pressure Injury Readmissions Sepsis Venous Thromboembolism PersonFamily Engagement Q3 Health Innovation Partners Emergency Management EM Staff News Media Media Resources News Releases HAP News Articles Latest News HAP Blog HAP Update News Clips Education Upcoming ProgramsEvents Joint Commission Accreditation Readiness Program Propose an Education Topic Signature Events Leadership Summit Patient Safety, Quality, and Equity Symposium Southeast Connect Sponsorship Opportunities HAP Center for Health Policy Research HAPevolve NEW Resource Page - Change Healthcare Cyberattack HAP's 2024 Workforce Summit June 18 - Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Details and Registration CRAFT SurveyFinancial Benchmarking Report NEW opportunity for member hospitals and health systems Learn more about this exciting opportunity Celebrating 2024 Achievement Award Winners Watch the new video! Pennsylvania Hospitals' Community Impact, FY 2022 NEW HAP Report, Infographic Learn more about the importance of hospitals A Roadmap for Growing Pennsylvania's Health Care Talent HAP’s policy recommendations Learn more about workforce challenges HAP Center for Health Policy Research Meaningful, validated data about issues and policies affecting Pennsylvania's hospitals and health systems Learn more about available reports and other information Report: Hospital Workforce Survey, January 2024 How hospitals are growing their workforce Read HAP’s new report Change Healthcare Cyberattack NEW Resource Page Cyberattack resource page Current Advocacy Focus State Issues HAP is working to move legislation to protect health care workers, increase access to care, ensure payor reimbursement for telemedicine services, and protect essential hospital funding streams for patients. Federal Issues HAP is working to safeguard resources that help hospitals serve vulnerable communities and continue efforts to find consensus on policy that protects patients from unanticipated medical bills without government interference in private negotiations between providers and health plans. Regulatory Activity HAP advocates for flexibility to ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time, and in the right setting. The Latest Daily News May 10, 2024 Taking Action against Lead Poisoning May 09, 2024 Good News on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Bill May 08, 2024 Another $10M Reward to Catch a Hospital Cyber Threat May 08, 2024 Pa. Senate Passes Key Telehealth Bill MORE HAP DAILY NEWS Join the Conversation: HAP Blog April 30, 2024 The Big Questions for Emergency Managers and AI From smartphones to tablets to wearable technology, the world—for better or worse—is increasingly interconnected and technological. But the tech’s potential comes with a few key questions that we need to answer. Here are a few from an emergency manager’s perspective. READ HAP'S BLOG Today's News Clips Philly is working to attract more bilingual peer specialists to the behavioral health field May 10, 2024 - WHYY ‘Health To Go’ Interactive Vending Machine Launches May 10, 2024 - BCTV Is allergy season early this year? May 10, 2024 - Lancaster Online AHN receives $5 million for electrophysiology program May 10, 2024 - Butler Eagle Sen. Brooks: 2 buyers interested in Sharon Regional May 10, 2024 - The Daily Item WellSpan Health continues expansion, new services in East Region May 9, 2024 - Central Penn Business Journal 'It's pretty intense': Conemaugh doctors pick up lessons during emergency rescue training session May 9, 2024 - The Tribune-Democrat AHN Saint Vincent recognizes top nurses that ‘Make a Difference’ May 9, 2024 - Your Erie MORE TODAY'S NEWS CLIPS Engage, Partner, Advocate with HAP HAP works to ensure state and federal elected officials understand the critical role Pennsylvania’s hospitals play in their communities across the state. Find out how you can help . HAP’s sponsorship program creates meaningful opportunities for business development between our hospital members and the organizations that they rely on for services and products. 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