Hospital & Healthsystem Association Of Pennsylvania Inc

TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO PENNSYLVANIA'S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS AS THEY STRIVE TO DELIVER SAFE, EFFICIENT, AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

HAP ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF PENNSYLVANIA'S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS TO MAXIMIZE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HOSPITALS THROUGH STATE AND FEDERAL ACTION INCLUDING THE SUCCESSFUL FIVE YEAR REAUTHORIZATION OF THE QUALITY CARE ASSESSMENT, HOLDING THE STATE CONTRIBUTION CONSTANT AND GENERATING A 3.5 BILION NET GAIN TO HOPSITALS OVER THE TERM, SECURING A 50 MILLION DISTRESSED HOSPITAL GRANT PROGRAM, MAINTAINING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR OB/NICU, TRAUMA AND BURN, SECURED AN ADDITIONAL 1.4 MILLION FOR CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS AND MAINTAINED TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS FOR HEALTH-RELATED INITIATIVES, INCREASED LOADED-MILE ABMULANCE REIMBURSEMENT RATE, SECURED A 20 MILLION INCREASE FOR COUNTY BEHAVARIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND 100 MILLION DIRECTED TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SECURED SHORT TERM RELIEF FROM MEDICAID DSH CUTS. HAP CONTINUED ADVANCE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PENNSYLVANIA'S HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE THROUGH ADVOCACY EFFORTS DIRECTED AT REBUILDING THE HEALTH CARE INFRASTRUCUTRE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND FLEXIBILTY TO SUPPORT HOSPITALS IN MANAGING THIS CRISIS. HAP CONTINUED ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO BEHAVORIAL HEALTH (BH) SERVICES AND IMPROVE CAPACITY. IN 2023 THIS INCLUDED SUPPORTING THE GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT OF A BH COUNCIL AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND HIRING DEDICATED FULL-TIME SENIOR LEVEL STAFF TO FOCUS SOLELY ON BH ISSUES ACROSS STATE AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS, AND HOSTING FIVE REGIONAL BH WORKGROUP SESSIONS ENGAGING OVER 300 HOSPITAL LEADERS, COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, INDIVIDUALS, BH MCOS, AND COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES AND PROTOCOLS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS SEEKING BH IN AN ED TO TIMELY AND CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE PLACEMENTS.

HAP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Q3 HEALTH INNOVATION PARTNERS, LLC SERVED AS A STATEWIDE HOSPITAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR ON THE IPRO HQIC. HAP HAD 26 RURAL GENERAL ACUTE FACILITIES, CRITICAL ACCESS, AND OTHER HOSPITALS SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN HQIC PROJECTS. THE HQIC PROJECTS INCLUDE ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS, ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP, HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS, PERSON AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, OPIOID TREATMENT, PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION, READMISSIONS, SEVERE SEPSIS, SEPTIC SHOCK, SURGICAL SITE INFECTION, VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM, AND RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES.

HAP PARTNERED WITH THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADMINSTER THE HOSPITAL NUTRITION AND PROCUREMENT STANDARDS PROGRAM, IMPLEMENTING IMPORTANT FOODSERVICE GUIDELINES WITHIN HOSPITALS & HEALTHSYSTEMS ACROSS THE STATE. IN ADDITION, HAP WORKED WITH THE PA COUNCIL OF THE ARTS TO ADMINSTER THE MUSIC THERAPY COLLABORATIVE, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO HIGH STRESS MEDICAL STAFF THROUGH MUSIC THERAPY.