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News & Press Releases June 16, 2020

Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations – News Release

Contact: Joe Martin 717-232-6787 or New PHC4 Hospitalization Figures Emphasize the Importance of Primary and Preventive CareâEspecially During a Pandemic Harrisburg, PA – June 16, 2020 – According to a research brief released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4), approximately 1 in 9 hospitalizations (11.7%) were considered potentially preventable in FY […]

News & Press Releases April 15, 2020

Financial Analysis 2019 – Volume One, PA General Acute Care Hospitals – News Release

Contact: Joe Martin 717-232-6787 or UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROVIDED BY PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITALS INCREASED 9.3% IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, ACCORDING TO A NEW PHC4 HOSPITAL FINANCIAL REPORT – FIRST INCREASE IN FIVE YEARS Harrisburg, PA – April 15, 2020 – For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, Pennsylvania general acute care hospitalsâ uncompensated care (combination of […]

News & Press Releases November 20, 2019

Overdose and Substance Use Disorder among Pennsylvania Residents Age 65 and Older: Hospital Admissions and Emergency Department Visits – News Release

Contact: Joe Martin 717-232-6787 or FOR OLDER PENNSYLVANIANS, ALCOHOL IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF SUBSTANCE-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS Harrisburg, PA – November 20, 2019 – According to a new financial brief released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4), there were 7,833 hospitalizations and emergency department visits specifically for substance […]

News & Press Releases November 13, 2019

Financial Analysis 2018 – Volume Three – News Release

Contact: Joe Martin 717-232-6787 or NON-GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS EXPERIENCED MIXED FINANCIAL MARGINS IN 2018 Harrisburg, PA – November 13, 2019 – Statewide operating and total margins experienced by Pennsylvania non-general acute care hospitals (non-GAC) during fiscal year 2018 (FY18) were mixed according to a new report released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost […]

News & Press Releases November 7, 2019

Hospital Performance Report – 2018 Data – News Release

Contact: Joe Martin 717-232-6787 or PHC4 ANNUAL REPORT ON HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN MORTALITY AND READMISSION RATES. Harrisburg, PA – November 7, 2019 – A performance report of Pennsylvania hospitals shows significant statewide decreases in hospital mortality and readmission ratesâa trend that mirrors previous performance reports. Released today by the Pennsylvania Health […]

News & Press Releases October 16, 2019

Financial Analysis 2018 – Volume Two – News Release

Contact: Joe Martin 717-232-6787 or PHC4 RELEASES STATEâS AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 2018 Harrisburg, PA – October 16, 2019 – New figures released today by the Pennsylvania Healthcare Cost Containment Council (PHC4) show that the average total margin for Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) decreased 1.03 percentage points, from 25.11% in fiscal year (FY) 2017 […]

News & Press Releases October 9, 2019

Hospital Stays for Mental Disorders – 2018 – News Release

Contact: Joe Martin 717-232-6787 or PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS SPENT OVER ONE MILLION DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF MENTAL DISORDERS IN 2018: NEW PHC4 RESEARCH BRIEF RELEASED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK Harrisburg, PA – October 9, 2019 – According to a new research brief released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost […]

News & Press Releases September 25, 2019

Cancer Hospitalizations for Pennsylvania Children – News Release

Contact: Joe Martin 717-232-6787 or PHC4 RELEASES CHILDHOOD CANCER HOSPITALIZATION FIGURES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Harrisburg, PA – September 25, 2019 – According to a new research brief released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4), there were 8,827 hospital admissions for Pennsylvania children with a cancer diagnosis during […]

News & Press Releases September 18, 2019

Hospitalizations for Opioid Overdose: Three-Year Review – News Release

Contact: Joe Martin 717-232-6787 or RECENT FINDINGS FROM PHC4 SHOW DECREASE IN HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE Harrisburg, PA – September 18, 2019 – According to a new research brief released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4), there were 833 fewer hospital admissions for opioid overdose in 2018 than in 2017âa […]

News & Press Releases August 7, 2019

Common Procedures Report – News Release

Contact: Joe Martin717-232-6787 or NEW PHC4 REPORT SHOWS HOSPITAL-SPECIFIC RESULTS, INCLUDING COMPLICATION RATINGS, FOR COMMON PROCEDURES Harrisburg, PA – August 7, 2019 – The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) released a new report today on four common procedures that includes hospital-specific ratings for outcomes such as in-hospital mortality, complications, and extended postoperative length […]

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