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Purchaser Business Group on Health to Sunset Patient Assessment Survey Program
Without a business case for providers to measure and report patient experience, the Patient Assessment Survey (PAS) program is no longer sustainable. PBGH will sunset the program July 31, 2024. Upon conclusion of the program, PBGH will work with partners to seek new and innovative measurement methods. PBGH remains committed to enhancing health care quality and patient outcomes.
Purchaser Business Group on Health Receives Funding to Launch CAA Data Demonstration Project
PBGH has launched a CAA Data Demonstration Project, which aims to complement employer claims and utilization data with pricing and quality data to provide actionable, specific insights to ensure high-value, affordable care.
PBGH Joins Employer Groups Urging Congress to Pass PBM and Health Care Reform Legislation
PBGH has joined a diverse collection of organizations representing the nation’s employers that are dedicated to bringing more transparency and accountability to health care for employers and their employees. They are calling on Congress to enact meaningful pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and health care reform legislation this year.
Purchaser Business Group on Health Releases Maternity Care Common Purchasing Agreement to Improve Outcomes for Mothers and Newborns
The Purchaser Business Group on Health announces the release of its Comprehensive Maternity Care Common Purchasing Agreement. With benefits leaders from Qualcomm and Walmart serving as co-chairs of the initiative, this resource seeks to improve maternal care and birth equity through a collective commitment among employers and public purchasers of health care.
Purchaser Business Group on Health Launches Program to Connect Employees to Top-Performing Primary and Specialty Care Providers
The Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) announces the launch of PBGH’s groundbreaking Care Excellence Program in California. Designed to establish a gold standard in health care, this innovative program rigorously evaluates and identifies top-tier advanced primary care teams based on an employer and purchaser set of standards and shared quality metrics.
PBGH Statement on House Passage of Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Among other needed reforms, the LCMT advances site-neutral payment policies for a limited number of services so that patients are not charged more money based on where those services are provided.
2023 PBGH Moonshot Award Winners
Congratulations to this year’s PBGH Moonshot Award winners, who are recognized for reimagining the status quo to improve health care quality, affordability and equity.
Employer Coalition Urges Congress to Pass PBM Reforms This Year
EmployersRx and allies urge Congress to continue its momentum to eliminate PBM business practices driving up the cost of drugs for American businesses and workers.
EmsanaRx Forges New Path
Today, the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) announced the equity sale of its majority shares in EmsanaRx, the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) it launched in October 2021 to address the lack of accountability of the PBM industry.
Elizabeth Mitchell To Represent Employers On California Board To Lower Health Care Costs
PBGH president and CEO appointed to the Health Care Affordability Board for California’s new Office of Health Care Affordability.
