PBGH in the News

United offers employees cheaper hip, knee replacements if they travel to Chicago's Rush

Read the article featuring PBGH's Employers Centers of Excellence travel surgery program here.

Webinar: How can employers advance high value maternity care?

On May 18th, representatives from the Purchaser Value Network will discuss a new employer action guide for reducing unnecessary C-sections

Relying on consumers to "drive" down overall health care spending has veered off course. Read the SHRM article featuring David Lansky here.

CMS delays new hospital quality ratings amid pressure from Congress and industry

The CMS postponed the release of new quality star ratings for U.S. hospitals one day before their scheduled reveal. Read Modern Healthcare's article here.

Some Firms Save Money by Offering Employees Free Surgery

NPR spotlights and PBGH's ECEN program and Lowe's on All Things Considered. Read and listen to the story here.

PBGH Launches the Purchaser Value Network

PBGH launches the Purchaser Value Network (PVN), a network by and for purchasers to accelerate the adoption of high value healthcare delivery and payment models.

PBGH commends the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for developing Hospital Star Ratings, Read the full details here.

Surgery Center Quality Will Soon Be Open To Public Scrutiny

David Hopkins, is quoted in this article about new transparency rules for ambulatory surgical centers.

PBGH Issues Statement on Proposed Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Regulations

PBGH applauds CMS’s innovative approach to addressing the problem of rising drug costs. Read the full statement here .

Large Employers Uptake in Bundled Centers of Excellence

PBGH members, Lowe's and Boeing are featured in this AISHealth article on PBGH's Employers Centers of Excellence. Read the article here .