Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council

25/07/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) appreciates Healthcare Innovation including data produced in our public reporting in this recent article. To access PHC4's public reports visit phc4.org!

https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/finance-revenue-cycle/hospital-and-health-system-operations/news/55303816/37-percent-of-pennsylvania-hospitals-posted-negative-operating-margins-in-2024

Report shows that statewide average operating margin increased from 2.26% in FY23 to 6.80% in FY24

22/07/2025

Find details about employment opportunities at the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) at https://www.phc4.org/about-the-council/jobs/

21/07/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) has had the good fortune of employing many established and experienced professionals. Today, we want to highlight how those careers often begin — with an internship!

PHC4 is excited to introduce Alan Mburu Kagiri, who joins us this summer from Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy as an intern in our Special Projects Department while completing his master’s in public policy and management – data analytics. Alan earned his bachelor’s degree in data science and global studies from the The University of Chicago, where he developed a passion for applying technical skills in a policy context to advance equity in community care.

Looking ahead, he hopes to pursue a career in international policy and development, with a particular focus on the African continent. His goal is to build partnerships that improve outcomes for communities in under-resourced regions.

PHC4 is proud to serve stakeholders across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and equally proud to support the next generation of statisticians and analysts through meaningful internship opportunities!

18/07/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) appreciates journalist Harold Brubaker for including our data in this recent article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/these-pennsylvania-hospitals-had-the-highest-percentage-of-revenue-from-medicaid-last-year/ar-AA1ILM7q?cvid=764C68991B7C498D9FB53299A2C0DA31&ocid=hpmsn

To access PHC4's report detailing the finances of GAC hospitals in Pennsylvania visit https://www.phc4.org/reports/financial-analysis-fiscal-year-2024/

Crozer-Chester Medical Center got more than 40% of its patient revenue from Medicaid last year, the largest percentage in Pennsylvania, according to a new state report. The recently shuttered Delaware County hospital was one of 15 Pennsylvania hospitals for adults that received at least 20% of their...

14/07/2025

https://www.phc4.org/reports/hospital-performance-report-2023/

10/07/2025

Find out how Rheumatologist and Assistant Professor, Bella Mehta, MBBS, MS, MD used data from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) as a comprehensive resource in this recently published case study, https://www.phc4.org/case-studies/community-level-factors-impact-total-hip-arthroplasty-outcomes/.
As a leading investigator in her field, Dr. Mehta is at the forefront of integrating Big Data and artificial intelligence (AI) into rheumatology to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

PHC4 is proud to be a trusted resource, offering fact-based data and welcoming opportunities to support stakeholders!



09/07/2025

Yesterday the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) celebrated its 39th year!
It is an honor for PHC4 to serve the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, empowering stakeholders in making informed decisions, based on factual data, always working toward the betterment of outcomes for all communities when engaging in health care.

To learn more about PHC4's reporting, enabling legislation (Act 89 of 1986), or the 39 years of resources that are publicly available, visit phc4.org!

Today we celebrate the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4)’s 38th birthday! PHC4 was created through the enactment of SB293 sponsored by Senator James J. Rhoades on Tuesday, July 8, 1986, and signed into law by Governor Dick Thornburgh, now known as (Act 89 of 1986).

04/07/2025

03/07/2025

Making sure the most timely and accurate data informs the decisions of Pennsylvania's stakeholders is of great importance, which is why the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) is announcing the release of Q4 2024 Data, now available for purchase. To check out the data available, pricing, or other details visit https://www.phc4.org/request-custom-data/ today!

01/07/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) appreciates the efforts of the World Health Organization to combat , such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

PHC4 produces publicly available data regarding these, and many other conditions, specific to the Pennsylvania, and welcomes you to explore at phc4.org!

27/06/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) Education and Data Sytems Committees were busy yesterday with details of new and exciting resources in development. PHC4 is eager to publicly produce additional resources based on fact-based data, in order to further support stakeholders across the Commonwealth!

Check out all of our current publicly available resources at phc4.org!

23/06/2025

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) appreciates the efforts of the American Heart Association to improve the health of communities by sharing education and building awareness.

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