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News & Press Releases November 20, 2025

Non-General Acute Care Hospitals Experienced Mixed Financial Margins in 2024

Statewide operating and total margins experienced by Pennsylvania non-general acute care (non-GAC) hospitals during fiscal year 2024 (FY24) were mixed according to a new report released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4). The Financial Analysis – Volume Three report presents a financial profile on Pennsylvania’s non-GAC hospitals, which include rehabilitation hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and specialty hospitals.

News & Press Releases October 30, 2025

October 2025 Newsletter

PHC4 releases its October 2025 Newsletter.

News & Press Releases October 24, 2025

PHC4 Featured on WITF’s “The Spark”

PHC4’s Barry D. Buckingham, Executive Director and Abby Weand, Manager, Health Policy Research, were guests on WITF’s “The Spark” to highlight our recent reporting. Listen to the interview here.

News & Press Releases October 23, 2025

PHC4 Reports Show Utilizations Rates at a County-Level, Supporting Stakeholder’s with Timely Population Health Data

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) published a new set of County-Level Utilization Reports today, displaying the overall total number of ambulatory/outpatient cases and inpatient hospitalizations for Pennsylvania residents. This latest release reflects data from Quarter 1 of 2025.

News & Press Releases October 2, 2025

PHC4 Publishes Report Displaying Data on Common Orthopedic Procedures Performed in Pennsylvania Facilities

PHC4’s Common Procedures Report, released today, displays volume, complication and postoperative length of stay data, as well as statewide Medicare payment data for three orthopedic procedures commonly performed in Pennsylvania facilities.

News & Press Releases September 25, 2025

PHC4’s Financial Reporting Shows Net Patient Revenue Increased 11.1% for Pennsylvania’s Ambulatory Surgery Centers

PHC4’s Financial Analysis 2024 - Volume Two provides the opportunity to learn about the financial landscape of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) across the Commonwealth.

News & Press Releases September 18, 2025

PHC4 Adds New Annual Report, Presenting Data for 10 Procedures Performed in Outpatient Settings in Pennsylvania

PHC4 released the inaugural publication of the Outpatient Procedures Report today. This new report, which will be published annually, displays volume for 10 different procedures commonly performed in the outpatient setting.

News & Press Releases September 4, 2025

PHC4 Releases MAPPED 2, Online Tool Providing Insight into Access to Care for all Pennsylvanians

PHC4’s MAPPED 2, released today, is an online tool visualizing the availability of health care services and facilities across the Commonwealth.

News & Press Releases August 28, 2025

August 2025 Newsletter

PHC4 releases its August 2025 Newsletter.

News & Press Releases August 21, 2025

PHC4 Reports Provide Data about Hospitalizations and Ambulatory/Outpatient Cases

PHC4 publicly released new County-Level Condition-Specific and County-Level Utilization reports today, giving stakeholders in Pennsylvania valuable insight into ambulatory/outpatient usage and hospitalization rates of high interest conditions, using the most recent data available.

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