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Effects of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model on Potentially Avoidable Utilization

Donald Bourne, MPH, MD-PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health used data from PHC4 for his research dissertation study entitled, “Early Impacts of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model on Potentially Avoidable Utilization.”

Evaluating the Impact of Non-Fatal Firearm-Related Injuries in Pennsylvania

Curious about costs associated with treatment and recovery from non-fatal firearm-related injuries?

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) studied the impact of non-fatal firearm-related injuries in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by using data from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4).

Estimating the Burden of RSV Infection

Dr. Mary Patricia Nowalk, Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues used data from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) to estimate the hospitalization and economic burden of adults hospitalized with infections due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Recent Case Studies

Browse our most recent case studies to see how our data is being used.

Effects of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model on Potentially Avoidable Utilization

Evaluating the Impact of Non-Fatal Firearm-Related Injuries in Pennsylvania

Estimating the Burden of RSV Infection

Understanding Variations in Perioperative Care for Lung Cancer

Studies on Physician Characteristics and Patient Outcomes

Health Care Access Expansions and Use of Veterans Affairs and Other Hospitals by Veterans

Effects of Payment Reform on Post-Acute Care After Lower Extremity Joint Replacement

Impact of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Regionalization on Health Care Utilization and Mortality

Race and Rehabilitation Services After Joint Replacement

US Hospitalized Adult Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Network – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health Study – Impact of Type 2 Diabetes on Healthcare Utilization in Rural and Urban Pennsylvania

Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research – Panel Study of Effects of Changes in Nursing on Patient Outcomes

Monitoring Hospital Outcomes for Patient Care Quality and Safety

Risk Factors Resulting in Readmissions for Hospitalized Patients with Diabetes in Pennsylvania

Optimal Placement of New Trauma Centers within an Existing Trauma System

An Assessment of Education and Intervention Program for Abusive Head Trauma/Shaken Baby Syndrome

PHC4 Data Used to Study Bleeding Disorders

PHC4 Data – A Valuable Component in Campaign to Reduce Lower Extremity Amputations

PHC4 Data Studied to Evaluate a Community Improvement Program

PHC4 Data Helps Capital BlueCross, Providers Improve Health Care Experience

Erie Community Foundation Uses PHC4 Data to Demonstrate Health Care Needs

Competition and the Impact of Online Hospital Report Cards

Bucknell University Students Gain Research, Analytic Skills Using PHC4 Data

The Impact of Obstetric Unit Closures on Pregnancy Outcomes

Highmark Relies on PHC4 Data for Market Analysis

PHC4 Partners with HCUP, A National Health Care Data Resource

PHC4 Data Helps Keep Law Enforcement Healthy for a Reasonable Price

PHC4 Data Allows Examination of Links Between Smoking Legislation and Hospitalization Trends

PHC4 Data Unlocks Many Mysteries, Often with Actionable Results

PHC4 Data Is Critical to Research on Improving Quality of Intensive Care

PA Office of Attorney General Uses PHC4 Data to Ensure a Competitive Health Care Marketplace

Hospitals Use PHC4 Data to Meet Demand for Services and Maximize Quality

Health Coalition Uses Data to Create High-Performance Provider Network

Hospital Analyst Uses PHC4 Data to Improve Health Care

Researcher Seeks to Understand Mode of Delivery in Childbirth and Its Impact on Women’s Health

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