DENVER, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vively Health, a
risk-based provider delivering home-based primary care to the
nation's Most Vulnerable Patients (MVPs), today announced a
five-year collaboration with Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq:
CERN), a global health platform and innovation company, to
revolutionize care delivery and help improve health outcomes for
those with multiple chronic conditions.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60%
of adults in the U.S. live with a chronic condition, and 40% of
adults live with multiple chronic conditions. In fact, 12% of
individuals with five or more chronic conditions drive 41% of U.S.
health care spend. Vively will integrate Cerner's industry-leading
technology across its home-based offerings, including its
electronic health record (EHR), population health management
platform and consumer framework, which is designed to help lower
the cost of care by supporting care teams to better address the
unique needs of MVPs.
"The ability to work with Cerner to drive a higher level of care
for MVPs—at scale—is energizing," said Hank
Schlissberg, president for Vively. "Cerner's commitment to
relentlessly seeking breakthrough innovation strengthens our
ability to fulfill our mission to significantly improve the quality
of life for medically complex patients in the U.S. health care
system."
Cerner's 40-year history of technological developments has
helped reduce the complexities of health care and drive meaningful
advancements, directly benefiting providers and consumers. Vively
will use Cerner's integrated platforms and technology to support an
improved patient experience through seamless coordination of
care.
"Vively continues to find new ways to address health care
delivery for those living with chronic conditions, and we are proud
to offer our technology and expertise to help address this national
health concern," said Sam Pettijohn,
senior vice president of Investor Owned Client Relationships for
Cerner. "As a leading cause of death and disability in the nation,
chronic conditions are driving up health care spend at an alarming
rate and it will take innovative collaborations like this to find
lasting solutions that help people live healthier lives."
Vively's vision is to provide accessible, comprehensive and
coordinated care for health plans' most vulnerable
members—individuals with an interrelated set of chronic
conditions—who are frequent utilizers of the emergency room,
hospital and greater health care system. To do so, Vively requires
technology that offers comprehensive, intuitive functionality that
can support conversion of data into insights to drive more-informed
clinical decisions, improved operational performance and continuous
innovation.
By leveraging a single digital health record, Vively has the
opportunity to provide a more comprehensive picture of an
individual's health and financial information. The Cerner
Millennium® EHR will support Vively's patients
and clinicians by having a complete record of each individual's
important health information in one place. This helps increase
efficiencies within patients' homes, enhancing the ability of
Vively clinicians to surface issues prior to and during care
visits.
Vively will also be supported by Cerner's population
health management platform,
HealtheIntent®, designed to help
providers know and predict the health of their populations. Vively
care teams will use the platform to help better understand and
track its MVP population's health by aggregating and normalizing
multiple data sources into a single, consolidated view. Providers
will also be able to share this data with other clinicians,
hospitals and care organizations, supporting a coordinated approach
to better help individuals.
Cerner's digital, consumer-centric experience,
HealtheLifeSM, will help
Vively care teams support interaction and engagement between
patients, providers and other health care organizations. This
engagement will empower doctors, nurses, social workers, behavioral
health specialists, palliative care specialists and other members
of the care team to document and share information in a single
location. It also gives individuals access to, and ownership of,
their health record so that they can be an active participant in
their health and care.
To learn more about Vively Health visit VivelyHealth.com.
To learn more about Cerner visit Cerner.com.
About Vively Health
Vively Health delivers home-based
primary care to the nation's Most Vulnerable Patients, individuals
with an interrelated set of chronic conditions such as diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, COPD, depression
and anxiety. Under full risk arrangements, Vively's
community-based, physician-led care teams deliver medical,
behavioral, social and palliative care to chronically ill patients
within the home. The company's house calls programs have enhanced
the lives of thousands of patients with a 91% satisfaction rating;
35-40% reduction in hospitalizations; 10-15% reduction in emergency
room visits; and 15-20% reduction in cost of care. Vively leverages
nearly 20 years of experience in managing high-risk patients under
at-risk arrangements with payors and risk-bearing entities. Vively
Health is a standalone subsidiary of DaVita Inc. For more
information, visit VivelyHealth.com.
About Cerner
Cerner's health technologies connect
people and information systems at more than 27,500 contracted
provider facilities worldwide dedicated to creating smarter and
better care for individuals and communities. Recognized globally
for innovation, Cerner assists clinicians in making care decisions
and assists organizations in managing the health of their
populations. The company also offers an integrated clinical and
financial system to help manage day-to-day revenue functions, as
well as a wide range of services to support clinical, financial and
operational needs, focused on people. For more information,
visit Cerner.com, The Cerner Blog or connect
on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or The
Cerner Podcast. Nasdaq: CERN. Smarter Care. Better
Outcomes. Healthier You.
Media Contacts:
Vively Health
Ashley Henson
303-876-6626
ashley.henson@vivelyhealth.com
Cerner
Austin Cozzolino
816-786-2154
austin.cozzolino@cerner.com
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