The suspension of certain barriers and regulations allowed for innovation to help us fight Covid-19.
By AnnMargaret McGraw
A Stimulus Would Mean ‘Survival’ for Long-Term Care
Long-term care advocates say a stimulus would mean “survival” for their industry — and many in Pennsylvania. Federal stimulus dollars can directly support residents and their providers of care at the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Zach Shamberg: Learning from the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic
Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities throughout Pennsylvania bore the brunt of the Covid-19. The struggles of the last year, especially bungled government policy, have provided some lessons to learn.
By Zach Shamberg
Beth Ann Rosica: QR codes for students? CHOP’s plan for testing your child
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Policy Lab is shopping a mass testing project to local counties and school boards. Will parents even have a say in whether their children are tested? And what happens to their personal information?
By Beth Ann Rosica, Ph.D.
Gina Diorio: The COVID-19 data that never existed
In response to a Right-to-Know request, the Pa. Department of Health (DOH) revealed that Gov. Wolf’s travel restrictions were unsupported by any data.
Southeast PA Dems ramp up criticisms of Wolf’s vaccine rollout
“This is the first time that I can recall our entire delegation — that means federal, state, local, Democrat and Republican — coming together all on one issue — the first time. Which should suggest to those listening: there’s a problem. And the problem is now a crisis.”
By Todd Shepherd
The Editors: 5 questions for Dr. Rachel Levine
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on former PA Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s nomination to U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health. Before Levine is promoted, The Editors at Broad + Liberty have five questions on her record in Pennsylvania that deserve to be answered.
By The Editors
Mark Galvin: One enraging reason why health care costs are killing us
The nation’s 6,000 or so hospitals must reveal the confidential prices they have been charging because of the new Hospital Price Transparency Rule.
By Mark Galvin
“We are failing” — frustrated Dem lawmakers propose forcing DOH to change vaccine policies
Democratic lawmakers frustrated with Pennsylvania’s Covid vaccine distribution have proposed legislation to change the process, indicating a dispute with the Wolf administration.
By Todd Shepherd
A. Benjamin Mannes: The great Covid shakedown
Did the city’s overreaching Covid response kill the Philly restaurant scene?
By A. Benjamin Mannes