f= ORIGINAL ARTICLE Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic

Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common condition with an estimated annual incidence ' of 7.9/100,000 population l. However, the diversity of treatments available for this common condition suggests that th

M

The Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH) and the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) are working together in a unique private-public sector partnership to develop the California CABG Mortality Reporting Program (CCMRP). The development of CCMRP reflects the commitment of both organizations to work with health care providers to improve the quality of care statewide. PBGH is a statewide coalition of 45 public and private sector purchasers of care in California. PBGH's member organizations represent over 3 million employees, dependents, and retirees, and they account for $3 billion in annual health care expenditures. OSHPD is the state agency that plans for and supports the development of health delivery systems to meet the current and future needs of the people of California. OSHPD conducts studies on access, cost, and quality, and is responsible for reporting risk-adjusted hospital outcomes data