The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council got a five-year extension through 2014 last week. In signing the legislation, Governor Ed Rendell credited the council's reports with lowering the state's mortality rate, thereby saving 49,000 lives and $1.7 billion over the last twelve years.
A PHC4 report on hospital-acquired infections led to an infection prevention law that has lowered the infection rate in Pennsylvania by 8%, and Pennsylvania is the first of only four states issuing report cards on physicians performing cardiac surgery.
Communications Director Joe Martin says PHC4 will continue the groundbreaking reporting that's made it the national standard and look for new ways to help consumers and providers achieve the best quality at the best possible cost.
Monday, June 15, 2009
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