The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council’s (PHC4’s) 2013 Hospital Performance Report (HPR) shows that in-hospital mortality rates dropped significantly statewide between 2008 and 2013 … Read More ›
Category: Patient Care & Quality
According to a recent study by the University of Pennsylvania, predictions of a primary care shortage in the state due to increased demand from more … Read More ›
Several Pennsylvania physicians are taking an active role in promoting patient safety across the commonwealth. John Bulger, DO (chair), Daniel Glunk, MD, and Sant Ram, … Read More ›
Many Pennsylvania physician practices are being asked to consider joining an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) or multiple ACOs operating in a physician’s delivery market. According … Read More ›
Quality improvement has become a hot buzz phrase in today’s health care environment, partially driven by quality reporting programs, such as the Physician Quality Reporting … Read More ›
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently previewed their new patient-centered medical home (PCMH) standards. These new standards, which will launch on March 24, 2014, … Read More ›
On Aug. 21 and 22, 2014, the PA Health Equity Conference is being held at the Radisson Convention Center in Camp Hill, with the goal … Read More ›
In most states, including Pennsylvania, the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute (HCI3) has determined that consumers (buyers of health care) have little or no information … Read More ›