TAMPA and ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 4,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Collaborative Health
Systems (CHS), a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) company,
announced today it has invested in a new population health
management software platform through a partnership with The Garage
to help its physician partners simplify practice management;
improve patient care and quality outcomes; and enhance performance
in value-based contract arrangements.
To achieve better health outcomes, lower costs and healthier
populations, today's physicians are increasingly adopting
value-based models, which reward physicians based on the quality
and efficiency of care delivered.
The new CHS platform, which providers will view as HealthyImpact
360 Powered by The Bridge, offers multiple applications to
support physicians, administrators, care teams and patients via a
secure, convenient, easy-to-use dashboard. CHS partnered with The
Bridge's developer The Garage, a healthcare technology company that
specializes in population health management solutions.
The platform is customized to fit the needs and populations of
CHS provider partners who participate in value-based care models,
including those who participate in Accountable Care Organizations
(ACOs), Independent Practice Associations (IPAs) and the Maryland
Primary Care Program. Through the platform, providers will have
access to the following tools:
- Care Coordination and Connectivity including electronic
medical record (EMR) integration and secure patient information
exchange.
- Population Health Management including advanced patient
analytics; real-time monitoring and reporting on quality and
performance benchmarks; operational metrics; clinical patterns;
provider education; and preventive health screening, monitoring and
wellness management.
- Care Management including health risk assessments;
transitions of care and follow up; and care plan management and
tracking.
- Member and Patient Engagement through secure patient
engagement, messaging, and care tools with 24/7 patient access to
online and mobile health and educational materials.
"We're thrilled to partner with CHS to advance the adoption of
value-based healthcare in the U.S. while arming providers with the
tools and data they need to lower costs and improve health
outcomes," said Pranam Ben, CEO of The Garage.
"As today's providers continue to transition to value-based
models and assume greater financial risk, they are looking for
innovative ways to improve patient outcomes while lowering the cost
of care," said Anthony Valdés, president of Collaborative Health
Systems. "At CHS, we are committed to working with our provider
partners and investing in solutions that drive efficiencies,
improve quality, lower costs and engage patients in their health
and healthcare."
To learn more, visit the company's website at
www.CollaborativeHealthSystems.com.
About Collaborative Health Systems
Collaborative
Health Systems (CHS), a WellCare Company, is a management services
organization that partners with independent primary care physicians
as they move to value-based models. Its core belief is that primary
care physicians are in the best position to influence the quality
and cost of healthcare. CHS provides comprehensive support for its
physician partners by providing management services, risk
contracting, and population health capabilities, including
actionable data and other tools, to deliver care coordination and
closure of gaps in care. CHS provides additional services to secure
and deliver favorable value-based contracts with commercial and
other health plans. As of July 2019,
CHS manages two Next Generation ACOs, nine MSSP ACOs, a Care
Transformation Organization and two Independent Practice
Associations. For more information, visit
www.CollaborativeHealthSystems.com.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in
Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses primarily on providing
government-sponsored managed care services to families, children,
seniors and individuals with complex medical needs primarily
through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug
Plans, as well as individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace.
WellCare serves approximately 6.4 million members nationwide as of
September 30, 2019. For more
information about WellCare, please visit the company's website at
www.wellcare.com.
About The Garage
The Garage, based in Orlando, Fla., is a healthcare IT company
exclusively focused on population health management. The company
works with more than 85 Healthcare Organizations and over 15,000
providers, empowering them with a platform to create a more
integrated, value-centered and patient-focused care experience.
Through its collaborative population health management platform,
the Bridge, The Garage touches more than 12 million patient lives,
allowing providers to achieve the Triple Aim of lower cost, better
care and improved health. For more information, visit
www.TheGarageIn.com.
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