Press Releases
Statement on passage of health reform legislation
Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address
Statement on MedPAC recommendation for a full market basket update
Statement on the Senate passage of health reform legislation
New research shows that patients can have a role in promoting hand hygiene among doctors, nurses
Nationwide hospital collaborative saves more than 8,000 lives and $577 million in costs in one year
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, Premier healthcare alliance, on the House provision calling for UDI implementation
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, Premier healthcare alliance, on the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of health reform legislation
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, Premier healthcare alliance, on the Senate Finance Committee’s health reform legislation
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, on Chairman Max Baucus’s health reform framework
Premier statement on President Obama's address before the joint session of Congress
Statement by Premier on association, labor action plan to reduce healthcare costs
The Premier healthcare alliance applauds the healthcare stakeholders group for their commitment to take actions to reduce healthcare costs by 1.5 percent over the next decade. Full story.
Premier healthcare alliance, GNYHA Ventures identify more than $317 billion in hospital cost savings
Washington, DC (June 15, 2009) – In a letter sent to President Obama and House and Senate leaders today, the Premier healthcare alliance and GNYHA Ventures, Inc., Greater New York Hospital Association’s supply chain enterprise that includes group purchasing organizations (GPOs), said that hospitals could improve healthcare quality and achieve cumulative savings of $317 billion if certain policies are enacted to create a more competitive and transparent purchasing environment. Full story.
Statement by Premier on association, labor pledge to reduce healthcare costs
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, Premier healthcare alliance, on association, labor action plan to reduce healthcare costs Full story.
Statement by Premier on CMS’s IPPS rule
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, Premier healthcare alliance, on CMS’s IPPS rule Full story.
Statement by Premier on Senate Finance Committee’s health reform proposal
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, Premier healthcare alliance, on Senate Finance Committee’s health reform proposal Full story.
Statement by Premier on FDA’s Public Workshop on Unique Device Identification
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, Premier healthcare alliance, on FDA’s Public Workshop on Unique Device Identification Full story.
Statement by Premier on Senate Finance hearings on delivery system reform
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, Premier healthcare alliance, on Senate Finance hearings on delivery system reform Full story.
Statement by Premier on stimulus package
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, Premier healthcare alliance, on stimulus package Full story.
Statement by Premier on Senate HELP hearing on implementing best patient care practices
Statement by Blair Childs, senior vice president of Public Affairs, Premier healthcare alliance, on Senate HELP hearing on implementing best patient care practices Full story.