Mission and Purpose

The Tri-State Health Care Coalition is a non-profit, employer driven, organization committed to improving the quality of health care in communities throughout the tri-state area through the cooperative efforts of Purchasers (employers) and healthcare providers.

VISION

Create a unified stakeholder voice to promote best practices for high-quality, cost-effective health care.

MISSION

To be the convener and collective resource for local employers on issues relating to health care cost and quality (or patient safety), productivity and wellness.

GOALS

• Provide health care education and information to employers

• Monitor and provide federal, state and local health policy information

• Identify opportunities to improve the health status of area communities

• Implement group purchasing alternatives

• Promote wellness in the workplace in the tri-state area

TSHCC member stakeholders include purchasers as well as providers (health plans/insurers; hospitals; consultants; pharmaceutical companies) believing that cooperation between all parties will bring solutions to the health care environment.

WHY DOES THE TSHCC EXIST?

a) Employers feel that healthcare costs are increasing at a rate that is unsustainable.  TSHCC is committed to addressing the crisis of healthcare costs by improving the quality and value in the health care services they purchase for their members' employees and families.

b) Area employers (in conjunction with National employers) believe that improving health care quality is good for employees and will save money. According to a recent report by the Juran Institute and the Midwest Business Group on Health, 30% of healthcare costs are the result of poor quality and inadequate systems.

(Reference: Reducing the Costs of Poor Quality Through Responsible Purchasing Leadership, Midwest Business Group on Health. www.mbgh.org)