News & Resources
Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare
NEWS RELEASE – LVBCH and Capital Blue Cross Extend Partnership (08/28/2026)
Posted on August 28, 2026
LVBCH and Capital Blue Cross Extended Preferred Partnership Partnership brings affordable, high-quality healthcare coverage options to Lehigh Valley employersThe Lehigh Valley Business Coalition...
ANNOUNCEMENT – HPV Task Force (08/24/2026)
Posted on August 24, 2026
August is Immunization Awareness Month - LVBCH Announces Task Force HPV Task Force to Reduce Cancer Risk will Present at National Alliance MeetingThe Lehigh Valley Business Coalition (LVBCH) has...
ANNOUNCEMENT – LVBCH Welcomes New Members August 2026 (08/14/2026)
Posted on August 14, 2026
LVBCH Welcomes New Members PMG Master Holding, LLCPavement Maintenance Group (PMG) is the premier provider of solutions for the aftermarket repair, maintenance and care of paved and...
The Leapfrog Group
LEAPFROG – Webinar Series Diabetes-Focused Learning Sessions (09/09/2026)
Posted on August 13, 2026
Next Diabetes-Focused Learning Session Series In 2026, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and The Leapfrog Group are partnering to invite you to ADA’s 2026 Learning Session Series. Each...
LEAPFROG – Webinar Recognized Leader in Geriatric Surgery (08/13/2026)
Posted on August 13, 2026
Recognized Leader in Geriatric Surgery The Leapfrog Group and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) collaborated to launch the Recognized Leader in Geriatric Surgery program.The program...
LEAPFROG – New Hospital Recognition Program for Geriatric Surgery (07/15/2026)
Posted on July 15, 2026
Leapfrog and American College of Surgeons Announce New Hospital Recognition Program The Recognized Leader Programs are developed through trusted partnerships with leading health care organizations...
National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
NEWS RELEASE – National Alliance Releases Pulse of Purchaser Findings (08/12/2026)
Posted on August 12, 2026
Pulse of Purchaser Findings Released Employers with Claims Data Access Take More Action on Healthcare Costs, National Alliance Survey FindsPulse of the Purchaser poll links claims visibility to...
NATIONAL ALLIANCE – August Immunization Awareness Month (08/01/2026)
Posted on August 1, 2026
August is Immunization Awareness Month Related Resources:Why Vaccines Matter at WorkEmployer Strategies to Reduce Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Vulnerable, High-Risk, & High-Cost...
NATIONAL ALLIANCE – REGISTER NOW HCC Workshop (11/16/2026)
Posted on July 8, 2026
Arlington, VA | November 16, 2026Early Bird Registration is Now Open!The response to the National Alliance High-Cost Claims workshops has been tremendous, with interest far exceeding...
PHC4 Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
PHC4 – Cardiac Procedures Report 2023-2024 (07/16/2025)
Posted on July 16, 2026
Cardiac Procedures Report 2023-2024 The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) released the Cardiac Procedures Report, displaying performance ratings and utilization data for...
PHC4 – Featured Case Study 30-Day Readmission Inpatient Shoulder (04/30/2026)
Posted on April 30, 2026
FEATURED CASE STUDY: 30-Day Readmission Following Inpatient Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Pennsylvania - A Statewide Analysis Christopher S. Hollenbeak, PhD | Professor & Department Head...
PHC4 – Publication to Support Data Literacy (04/28/2026)
Posted on April 28, 2026
PHC4 Publication Aims to Support Data Literacy Across the Commonwealth The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) is taking the next step in supporting stakeholders with the...
National Quality Forum
NQF – Hospital-Onset Bacteremia & Fungemia Playbook (07/20/2026)
Posted on July 20, 2026
Hospital-Onset Bacteremia & Fungemia Playbook NQF’s Hospital-Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia Playbook is a publicly available resource to help organizational leaders and clinical care teams in...
NQF – On-Demand Webinars for Sentinel Event Transition (05/04/2026)
Posted on May 4, 2026
On-Demand Webinars to Help Prep for Sentinel Event Transition The alignment of Joint Commission’s Sentinel Event List and NQF’s updated Serious Reportable Events (SRE) List will become effective...
NQF – Social Drivers of Health Data Utilization (05/04/2026)
Posted on May 4, 2026
Social Drivers of Health Data Utilization: Integrating Healthcare and Community Services to Address Health-Related Social Needs Healthcare organizations collect data on social drivers of health...
Guest Articles
GUEST ARTICLE – Health Advocate September Newsletter (09/01/2026)
Posted on September 1, 2026
September & October 2026 | Bi-Monthly Member Newsletter Your guide to thriving What actually helps your immune system?Get the facts behind common immune health myths.Read...
GUEST ARTICLE – CBC: Delayed Behavioral Healthcare Can Cost More (08/2026)
Posted on August 19, 2026
Why delayed behavioral healthcare can cost employers more New data suggests that expanding access to behavioral health services may help avoid more costly in-patient care.Capital Blue Cross saw...
GUEST ARTICLE – You’re Invited: Alera Group Strategic Levers Breakfast (09/17/2026)
Posted on August 4, 2026
Strategic Levers for Controlling Healthcare CostsPractical Approaches for Managing Risk and Improving Financial PerformanceSeptember 17, 20268:00 AM - 10:30 AM8:00 AM – 8:30 AM...
Annual & Community Reports
2022 Diabetes Report
Posted on December 31, 2022
The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH) is pleased to present the 2022 Type 2 Diabetes Report - Tenth Edition.
2021 Diabetes Report
Posted on May 19, 2022
The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH) is pleased to present the 2021 Type 2 Diabetes Report
2020 Diabetes Report
Posted on December 16, 2020
LVBCH Releases 2020 Type 2 Diabetes ReportKey Geographic Regions in PA are Compared to State and National Statistics
News Release Archive
NEWS RELEASE – LVBCH and Capital Blue Cross Extend Partnership (08/28/2026)
Posted on August 28, 2026
LVBCH and Capital Blue Cross Extended Preferred Partnership Partnership brings affordable, high-quality healthcare coverage options to Lehigh Valley employersThe Lehigh Valley Business Coalition...
ANNOUNCEMENT – HPV Task Force (08/24/2026)
Posted on August 24, 2026
August is Immunization Awareness Month - LVBCH Announces Task Force HPV Task Force to Reduce Cancer Risk will Present at National Alliance MeetingThe Lehigh Valley Business Coalition (LVBCH) has...
NEWS RELEASE – National Alliance Releases Pulse of Purchaser Findings (08/12/2026)
Posted on August 12, 2026
Pulse of Purchaser Findings Released Employers with Claims Data Access Take More Action on Healthcare Costs, National Alliance Survey FindsPulse of the Purchaser poll links claims visibility to...
In The News
IN THE NEWS – LVB Local Hospitals Earn A Marks on Leapfrog (05/07/2026)
Posted on May 7, 2026
Local Hospitals Earn "A" Marks on Leapfrog Hospital Safety Report Stacy WescoeRead The ArticleThe Leapfrog Group said 48 hospitals in Pennsylvania earned an “A” in the Spring...
IN THE NEWS – 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program Update (02/10/2026)
Posted on February 10, 2026
340B Rebate Model Pilot Program Update From Health Resources & Services Administration: On February 10, 2026, in American Hospital Association et al. v. Kennedy et al., No. 25-cv-600 (D....
IN THE NEWS – LVB Leapfrog Group Recognizes Hospital Excellence (12/15/2025)
Posted on December 15, 2025
Leapfrog Group Recognizes Hospital Excellence Stacy WescoeRead The ArticleLehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare said that 12 hospitals and one ambulatory surgery center in...