News & Resources
Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare
ANNOUNCEMENT – LVBCH Sponsors PCFLV Ready Set Gold Walk (09/19/2026)
Posted on July 14, 2026
LVBCH Solid Gold Sponsor of: Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley's 17th Annual Ready, Set, Gold Event 5K Walk / 8K Run / Kids' Fun Run Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Ironton...
NEWS RELEASE – Leapfrog Leaders in Diabetes Care (07/13/2026)
Posted on July 13, 2026
Pennsylvania Hospitals Recognized as Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes7 Hospitals in Pennsylvania Recognized by The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes...
NEWS RELEASE – United Concordia Dental Extended Dependent Coverage (7/10/2026)
Posted on July 10, 2026
Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare and United Concordia Dental Enhance Partnership with Expanded Dependent Coverage The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH) and United...
The Leapfrog Group
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...
NEWS RELEASE – Leapfrog Leaders in Diabetes Care (07/13/2026)
Posted on July 13, 2026
Pennsylvania Hospitals Recognized as Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes7 Hospitals in Pennsylvania Recognized by The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes...
LEAPFROG – Full Transparency (07/10/2026)
Posted on July 10, 2026
Thank You to the "Full Transparency Hospitals Thank you to the hospitals that earned Leapfrog's new Full Transparency badge by completing, affirming, and submitting all sections of the Leapfrog...
National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
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...
NATIONAL ALLIANCE – Health Policy in Transit (07/08/2026)
Posted on July 8, 2026
From Capitol Hill to the Workplace - June's Health Policy in Transit provides policy updates related to Congress' continued focus on healthcare affordability, transparency, and hospital...
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 – 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...
GUEST ARTICLE – UCD: What Your Mouth Reveals About Your Sleep (05/04/2026)
Posted on May 4, 2026
Discover What Your Mouth Reveals About Your Sleep Your oral health is closely connected to your overall health. Sometimes the signs show up in your mouth before you notice them anywhere...
GUEST ARTICLE – UCD: Oral Cancer Fast Facts (04/22/2026)
Posted on April 22, 2026
5 Oral Cancer Fast Facts A Simple Screening Could Save Your Life Oral cancer can affect:Your cheeks, gums, throat or roof of your mouth Salivary glands Tongue and lips...
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 – Leapfrog Leaders in Diabetes Care (07/13/2026)
Posted on July 13, 2026
Pennsylvania Hospitals Recognized as Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes7 Hospitals in Pennsylvania Recognized by The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes...
NEWS RELEASE – United Concordia Dental Extended Dependent Coverage (7/10/2026)
Posted on July 10, 2026
Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare and United Concordia Dental Enhance Partnership with Expanded Dependent Coverage The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH) and United...
NEWS RELEASE – Leapfrog Spring Safety Grades (05/06/2026)
Posted on May 6, 2026
Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grades Announced48 Hospitals in Pennsylvania Earn an "A" on the Spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Leapfrog Reports Improvements Nationally in...
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...