PSH initiative demonstrates measurable impact on quality, costs

Editor's Note

The American Society of Anesthesiologists and Premiere on February 9 announced results from the first phase of the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) learning collaborative.

The collaborative included 44 healthcare organizations that piloted and evaluated the PSH model from July 2014 through November 2015.

Many members of the collaborative selected pilots that focused on total hip and knee replacements to help prepare for voluntary and mandatory bundled payment programs. Other commonly selected service lines were colorectal, general surgery, and urology.

The majority of collaborative participants reported success in enhancing quality, controlling costs, and improving patient experiences.

CHARLOTTE & CHICAGO - Feb. 9, 2016 - The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading health care improvement company, have announced the results of the first iteration of the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) learning collaborative.