A. Once a rate request is filed, the Commission has up to 11 months to review and make a decision. During this time, the Commission will review our costs, review relevant data and listen to public comments. With this information, they will approve rates they feel are reasonable and fair for you and Avista.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is a $67 billion integrated global nonprofit health enterprise that has 80,000 employees, over 30 hospitals with more than 8,000 licensed beds, 600 clinical locations including outpatient sites and doctorsâ offices, a 3.2 million-member health insurance division, as well as commercial and international ventures.
The mission of the UPMC Eye Center, a recognized leader in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and disorders, is to improve patientsâ quality of life through vision preservation and restoration. We personalize and individualize care for each patient, and our care is always patient-focused. Ophthalmology Times has rated the UPMC Eye Center among the top 10 ophthalmology programs in the United States in the delivery of patient care.