New Education Committee Chair Appointed by PHC4 Council
PHC4 welcomes the appointment of our newest Education Committee Chair! Neal Lesher, Director of Government Affairs at the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, is a current member of the PHC4 Council and, with this new appointment, becomes a member of PHC4’s Executive Committee as well. Mr. Lesher looks forward to serving on these committees and continuing the long-standing tradition of transparent and fact-based health care reporting that PHC4 has become known for throughout the Commonwealth.
PHC4 Poll Results
Thanks for more than 850 responses to our first PHC4 Poll question, “What health care topic are you most interested in?”
From the 4 options given, we had over 400 respondents, in 90 cities from 3 countries!
Special Data Requests
Through the Special Requests unit, PHC4 offers custom and standard data files to help you collect and analyze the health care data you may need for health care studies or projects. Our analysts will work with you to meet your comprehensive health care data needs. Visit the Purchase Customized Data section of PHC4’s website for more information about our data and services, or contact JoAnne Nelson, Manager of Special Requests at
Data Now Available:
Administrative & Revenue Data: First quarter 2024 inpatient and ambulatory/outpatient administrative and revenue data is available for purchase. Second quarter 2024 data is scheduled to be released January 2025.
Financial Data: Fiscal year 2022 hospital and ambulatory surgery center financial data is now available for purchase.
QUESTIONS?
Contact JoAnne Nelson, Manager of Special Requests at
Latest Reports from PHC4
Financial Analysis 2023 – Volume Two, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
The Financial Analysis 2023 – Volume Two report is the second of a three-part series of financial reports PHC4 publishes annually. This volume includes statewide data and facility-specific information about the financial health of Pennsylvania’s ambulatory surgery centers during fiscal year 2023.
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Common Procedures Report
The Common Procedures Report displays hospital-specific outcomes, ratings for complications and extended postoperative length of stay (i.e., how long a patient stays in the hospital after surgery), and average hospital charges as well as inpatient and outpatient volume, for three orthopedic procedure groups: spinal fusion, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement. This report includes inpatient acute care hospital discharges, as well as hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgery center encounters, from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.
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County-Level Health Care Reports
Information on specific health conditions and the utilization of healthcare services within each county are provided in these public reports on PHC4’s website. Whether you are a healthcare professional, policymaker, researcher, or a concerned citizen, these reports supply essential data to support evidence-based decision-making and analysis within our local healthcare systems. We invite you to explore these reports to better understand key healthcare statistics in your area and contribute to the improvement of our state’s healthcare infrastructure.
County-Level Utilization Reports
PHC4’s County-Level Utilization Reports, which show the overall total number of inpatient hospitalizations and ambulatory/outpatient cases, have been updated with first quarter 2024 data. These reports display county-specific volume of cases for Pennsylvania residents by patient age, sex, and payer.
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Did you know…
PHC4 has released a new resource intended to support informing interested Pennsylvanians on current topics that impact health care in the Commonwealth. This first topic aims to offer insight into non-compete agreements in health care and includes an extensive summary of the events on both state and federal levels. The recently enacted Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act, Act 74 of 2024 requires PHC4 to perform a study on the effects of the legislation. We look forward to continuing our analysis of this important topic to ensure the stakeholders in the Commonwealth have the information needed to inform their decisions.
