Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council

01/06/2026

Access the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4)'s Hospital Performance Report now at https://www.phc4.org/reports/hospital-performance-report-2024/

01/03/2026

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) produces reporting to support all Pennsylvanians, access resources now at phc4.org!

01/01/2026

12/26/2025

12/23/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) is excited to have the opportunity to welcome Alex Grimm, MS to its team of analysts! Alex joins a talented cohort of professionals within PHC4's Special Requests Department, charged with fulfilling requests for stakeholders looking to gain insight from our wealth of data.

Alex earned a bachelor’s degree in data science at Penn State University before entering into the master’s degree in applied data science program at Syracuse University, which he graduated from last week!

Join us in not only welcoming Alex to Harrisburg and PHC4 but also cheering for him as he applies his many talents in serving the mission at PHC4 as a brand-new Business Analyst!

12/22/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) is grateful for the support provided to our organization, and leadership. We appreciate the opportunity to recognize Barry D. Buckingham's contributions as the Executive Director and appreciate the Central Penn Business Journal for naming him to their 2025 Powerlist in Health Care!

https://www.cpbj.com/meet-cpbjs-2025-power-list-for-health-care/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_content=email&utm_term=The%20Power%20List&utm_campaign=Meet%20the%202025%20Health%20Care%20Power%20List%21

12/18/2025

Access this report from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) at https://www.phc4.org/reports/outpatient-procedures-report-2024/

12/14/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) wishes all those celebrating a safe and happy holiday!

12/10/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) released its Hospital Performance Report last week and appreciates the inclusion of our data in this recent article from David Bruce and the Erie Times.
Access PHC4's full report using the link in the comments or visit phc4.org!

https://www.goerie.com/story/news/healthcare/2025/12/04/upmc-hamot-phc4-erie-hospital-saint-vincent-lecom-mortality-rates/87570351007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115501p116750c116750d00----v115501d--43--b--43--&gca-ft=145&gca-ds=sophi

The rates were published Dec. 4 in the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council's 2024 Hospital Performance Report.

12/08/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) appreciates PennLive.com including data from our Hospital Peformance Report in this recent article from Ivey DeJesus. Access PHC4's full report using the link in the comments or visit phc4.org.

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/12/patient-death-rates-from-sepsis-other-conditions-rose-significantly-in-pa-hospitals-report.html

In-hospital deaths from sepsis saw a significant uptick in the past five years according to the 2024 Hospital Performance Report from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council. Statewide in-hospital mortality rates showed a statistically significant overall increase from 2019 to 2024 in....

12/04/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4)’s Hospital Performance Report 2024 is now available, supported by new interactive resources, displaying volume, outcome measures, and average hospital charges, searchable by hospital name and location. Find out how PHC4 reporting can work for you at phc4.org!