Will Satellite Internet Help Rural Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania is planning to spend approximately $20 million on expanding satellite internet across rural areas of the state.

Pending federal approval, a new state proposal would allow both Amazon and SpaceX satellite services to expand internet access to over 20,000 locations.

SpotlightPA discusses the long-term investment of satellite internet as well as future demands and concerns for statewide internet grants. 

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Philly Shares its Roadmap to Reducing Traffic-Related Deaths and Injuries

Philadelphia has made significant progress in lowering the number of traffic-related injuries, though traffic deaths remain higher than other American cities.

According to the most recent data from the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan, the number of traffic-related injuries in 2024 fell 18 percent, while fatalities only decreased by three.

Billy Penn explores findings from the 2024 Vision Zero report as well as future goals to improve safety in Philadelphia’s high injury network, where 12 percent of the city’s streets account for 80 percent of traffic deaths and injuries. 

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Why Many Philadelphia Doctors Use AI to Record Patient Visits

According to data from Penn Medicine Health system, over 80 percent of family medicine doctors at Temple Health and over 70 percent of all doctors in the health system use generative AI tools to take notes and summarize key points of patient visits.

Users claim that these tools allow for more connection to the patient, save time on organizing notes, and even allow for more patients to be seen in a day.

This article explains why doctors are using AI tools for patient visits and various healthcare professionals’ viewpoints. 



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How Community Health Centers Improve Veteran Care Via the ECRI SALUTE Program

The ECRI SALUTE Program equips healthcare providers and organizations with tools to deliver more comprehensive care that is centered around veteran needs.

Services include specialized training and communication resources, which address the care gap between civilian and veteran healthcare systems.

This article discusses how the SALUTE Program supports community health centers to understand and provide unique veteran-centered care. 

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Maryland Community Health Center Finds Workforce Shortage Solution

Community Health Centers have struggled across the nation with post-pandemic workforce shortages, burnout, and a retiring working population.

The Department of Health and Human Services has estimated that demand for healthcare providers will increase in the tens of thousands by 2037.

This article explains how hub models and collaboration between organizations may provide workforce shortage solutions. 

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Breaking Down Barriers to Mobile Health Care

Across the United States, residents are paying more for healthcare while experiencing little outcome improvement, with special consideration to maternal and infant health and rural or underserved regions.

A vital potential solution includes mobile health care, which faces barriers related to regulations, licensing, funding, and data.

This article discusses the importance of mobile health care distribution and addressing expansion challenges. 



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