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PHC4: More than half of state’s hospitals operating in the red
A Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) report shows more than half of the state's general acute care hospitals posted a negative operating margin in fiscal year 2023.
PHC4 says new report ‘empowers communities’ on public health
The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) has produced new reports to shed light on critical health care components and offer data into public health at the county level.
COVID report: Pa. hospitals suffered heavy losses; still contributed to economy
Pennsylvania hospitals lost $8.1 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic but continued to provide economic value to the state.
Rate of maternal morbidity sounds alarms
Pennsylvania has seen an alarming rise in severe maternal morbidity rates among patients hospitalized for delivery.
Report: Ambulatory Surgery Centers net revenue increased 7.6%
Net revenue for Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in Pennsylvania increased 7.6% in 2022 over 2021, according to the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHc4).
State agency sounds alarm on rise in maternal morbidity
Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) analysts have found an alarming rise in severe maternal morbidity among patients hospitalized in the state for a delivery from 2016 through 2022.
Report: Significant increases in in-hospital mortality rates for eight conditions
A new performance report of state hospitals shows significant statewide increases in in-hospital mortality rates for most of the reported conditions.
Report: One third of Pa hospitals operated at a loss in 2019
Pennsylvania’s hospitals are facing mounting financial pressure, according to a new report by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.
