Premier

An alliance to transform health care and improve the health of communities

Premier is a performance improvement alliance of more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals and 80,000-plus other health care sites working together to achieve high-quality, cost-effective care. Owned by hospitals, health systems, and other providers, Premier maintains the nation’s most comprehensive repository of clinical, financial, and outcomes information and operates a leading health care purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver measurable improvements in care, Premier has worked with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the UK National Health Service North West to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Premier also has an office in Washington.

Wed, 07/14/2010 - 17:15
Health Care Costs, Deaths Reduced in National Initiative’s First Three YearsHospitals establish proven standards of care that outpace industry trends and national averages
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 13:13
In three years, 157 hospitals participating in the Premier health care alliance’s QUEST have saved an estimated 24,820 lives and reduced health care spending by nearly $4.5 billion. QUEST can be adopted by any hospital in the nation seeking to…
California Health Systems Join Collaborative to Improve Efficiencies, Care QualityGroup will compare participant labor expenses and productivity levels
Wed, 07/14/2010 - 17:15
(Premier: Charlotte, NC) -- To help reduce costs without negative effects on quality, hospitals and health systems in California are joining a labor-related management collaborative managed by the Premier health care alliance. Hospitals stand…