Upmc Center for High-Value Healthcare

“Section A: Governing Body and Management Question 2: Multiple UPMC Officers, Directors, and/or Key Employees have business relationships by virtue of the fact that they are also Officers, Directors, and/or Key Employees of UPMC subsidiaries and affiliates, which are not separately disclosed below. QUESTION 6: UPMC CENTER FOR HIGH-VALUE HEALTHCARE HAS ONE SOLE MEMBER, THE EXEMPT ENTITY UPMC.”

“Question 7A: The parent entity of UPMC Center for High-Value Healthcare, UPMC, has the ability to appoint board members to UPMC Center for High-Value Healthcare, Inc. as stipulated in the by-laws of UPMC Center for High-Value Healthcare.”

“Question 11: A full copy of the form 990 is provided to each board of directors member prior to filing. Question 12c: UPMC requires all of its key employees and non-employed personnel to comply with its conflict of interest policies when they engage in UPMC-related business. People covered by the policies include:-UPMC entity board members, board committee members, and corporate officers -UPMC physicians and non-physician employees who hold a position of influence -Non-employed members of the UPMC medical staff who hold a position of influence of trust -Individuals conducting clinical research at UPMC, whether or not they are employed by UPMC These people are required to complete a questionnaire at least annually. An electronic form has been developed to capture the data from the questionnaire and to monitor completion. The information, along with other data, is used to capture individual and institutional relationships so that potential conflicts of interest can be identified. If a potential conflict is identified regarding a specific UPMC activity the corporate compliance department, with the assistance of the legal department, evaluate the activity in relation to the potential conflict. If a perceived or actual conflict is determined to exist and a decision is made to proceed with the activity, a written plan designed to prevent the conflict from influencing decisions related to the activity is developed. The process is ultimately overseen by a conflict of interest committee of the UPMC board of directors on behalf of all UPMC subsidiaries, including UPMC Center for High-Value Healthcare. Question 15a and b: UPMC Center for High-Value Healthcare pays no compensation to any officer, director or key-employee. All reported compensation is from a related entity.”

“Upmc center for high-value health care ein: 45-2178782 fiscal year ending june 30, 2024 form 990, part iii, statement of program service accomplishments upmc center for high-value health care (the center) was formed on may 4, 2011, as a pennsylvania non-stock, nonprofit membership corporation. The center's sole member is upmc, an organization that is recognized as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and as a supporting organization described in section 509(a)(3). Upmc is the parent organization of a large academic medical center system based in pittsburgh, pennsylvania with health care facilities and operations located in the united states and around the world. As stated in its articles of incorporation, the center is organized exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3). The center's mission is to advance us health care policy and practice through the development and dissemination of innovative service delivery and payment models that support value-driven health care. The center aims to improve outcomes by facilitating more coordinated care, lower costs by aligning incentives across the payer-provider system and enhance patient experience by engaging patients in their care. The vision is to establish the upmc integrated health enterprise as a valued partner in national, state, and local efforts to improve health care quality and efficiency as well as the overall health of the population. The center supports rapid cycle learning, conducts research, publishes findings, and presents at national conferences on topics related to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of health care service delivery, innovation in payment models, and establishing effective public policy. In doing so, the center seeks to not only advance u.s. Health care policy, but to advance the charitable missions of the center's tax-exempt affiliates and other unrelated tax-exempt organizations, and to inform and educate the health care provider and payment community and the general public about health care payment and delivery topics. To that end, the center's work is directed at collaborative efforts to reduce costs, achieve better health outcomes, and improve patient satisfaction with a particular focus on reducing disparities in care and improving the health of our most vulnerable populations. Integrated physical-behavioral health care, value-based pharmacy, technology-supported innovations, and social determinants of health are also a focus. The center's rapid cycle learning activities and research studies include novel concepts as well as improvements to existing ideas. Work is conducted and led by principals and co-investigators who are experts in their fields. These personnel include phds, health economists, faculty, and adjunct faculty (including scientists and academic researchers) from the university of pittsburgh schools of the health sciences, health care practice and policy experts from upmc and the university of pittsburgh, physical and behavioral health practitioners, and key stakeholders such as patients, community groups, and government agencies. Furthermore, as collaborative partnerships develop, the center works with other research organizations and nationally known leaders and researchers in health care service delivery, payment reform, and policy development. The center makes information related to its research studies and projects available to the general public by publishing such information in peer reviewed journals, by presenting at stakeholder conferences, by creating and participating in collaborative learning opportunities with other organizations, and by producing perspectives and toolkits that share strategies and lessons learned in lay terms for the benefit of all interested parties via various social media outlets. In addition, the center's website contains links to reports, data, and other”

“Question 2b : the organization's financial statements are part of a consolidated financial statement audit performed by ey for upmc and all subsidiaries. The entire system's financial statements, of which this organizations is part of, are posted on the upmc website. (www.upmc.com) the financial statement audit during the 990 filing period is for the calendar year ended december 31,2023. Question 2c: upmc has an audit committee that is established to assist the board of directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by monitoring upmc consolidated financial reports and other financial information provided by upmc to governmental bodies, the public or other external entities.the upmc's system of internal controls regarding finance, accounting,legal compliance and ethics that management and the board have established and upmc's internal auditing, accounting and financial reporting processes also provided oversight.”