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Priority Health 2020 physician Quality Awards announced

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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This month, Priority Health awarded Quality Awards to 219 physicians and physician offices for improving health care outcomes for patients throughout Michigan.

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  • This month, Priority Health awarded Quality Awards to 219 physicians and physician offices for improving health care outcomes for patients throughout Michigan.
  • The Priority Health Quality Awards are given to physicians and physician offices that achieve the highest overall scores in preventive care and chronic disease measures through the Priority Health Primary Care Provider Incentive Program.
  • Priority Health has the opportunity to work with the industrys smartest providers to bring affordable, quality care to patients across the state, said Joan Budden, president and CEO of Priority Health.
  • Through this years Quality Awards, Priority Health will award more than $30 million to practices in support of high quality primary care, funding that is provided in addition to standard payment of services.

Medical Mutual Partners With University Hospitals, Bon Secours Mercy Health and More to Save Employers up to 20% on Healthcare Costs

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
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We work closely with Medical Mutual to offer this exceptional level of care at preferred rates.

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  • We work closely with Medical Mutual to offer this exceptional level of care at preferred rates.
  • Many MedFlex providers participate in value-based agreements where they are incentivized based on patient health outcomes, efficiency and quality of care.
  • These models help improve the overall patient care experience and reduce costs for both employers and employees.
  • Founded in 1934, Medical Mutual is the oldest and one of the largest health insurance companies based in Ohio.

SelectQuote Announces First Partnership with Primary Care Provider Network

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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SelectQuote, Inc. announced today that it is partnering with leading primary care provider Iora Health to integrate value-based care into its offering.

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  • SelectQuote, Inc. announced today that it is partnering with leading primary care provider Iora Health to integrate value-based care into its offering.
  • Value-based care is accomplished through a payment model that rewards healthcare providers based on the quality of care given rather than the quantity of consultations, procedures or tests performed.
  • The company delivers high impact, relationship-based care delivered by robust teams who provide comprehensive, personalized care for each patient.
  • The company has three core business lines: SelectQuote Senior, SelectQuote Life and SelectQuote Auto and Home.

Catalyst Health Network and UnitedHealthcare’s Accountable Care Relationship Improving Patient Care in North Texas

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Monday, February 10, 2020
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Catalyst Health Network (Catalyst) and UnitedHealthcares accountable care organization (ACO) has led to a significant increase in preventive screenings as well as a reduction in health care costs in North Texas since launching in 2015.

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  • Catalyst Health Network (Catalyst) and UnitedHealthcares accountable care organization (ACO) has led to a significant increase in preventive screenings as well as a reduction in health care costs in North Texas since launching in 2015.
  • In the past three years, the accountable care relationship has lowered health care costs by more than $39.8 million1, including $10.8 million just this past year.
  • We look forward to continuing to work with Catalyst to drive further improvements in health outcomes and lower health care costs for the people of North Texas.
  • Accountable care organizations are groups of health care providers who agree to work together to coordinate patient care and deliver the right care at the right time.

Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network Listed No. 1 in U.S. for Medicare Savings for Second Straight Year

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network (SWHR) saved more than $37 million in 2018.

Key Points: 
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network (SWHR) saved more than $37 million in 2018.
  • These generated savings place it at the top of organizations participating in the CMS Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model.
  • Formerly called the UT Southwestern Accountable Care Network, the organization was among the first accountable care organizations to participate in the CMS Medicare Shared Savings Programs.
  • In total, Southwestern Health coordinates care for more than 650,000 patients, aligned with commercial health care plans and Medicare programs.

Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network Listed No. 1 in U.S. for Medicare Savings for Second Straight Year

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network (SWHR) saved more than $37 million in 2018.

Key Points: 
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network (SWHR) saved more than $37 million in 2018.
  • These generated savings place it at the top of organizations participating in the CMS Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model.
  • Formerly called the UT Southwestern Accountable Care Network, the organization was among the first accountable care organizations to participate in the CMS Medicare Shared Savings Programs.
  • In total, Southwestern Health coordinates care for more than 650,000 patients, aligned with commercial health care plans and Medicare programs.

Compensation Resources, Inc. Releases Its 2019 Compensation Survey of Not-For-Profit Organizations

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Compensation Resources, Inc. (CRI) has released the results of its 2019 Compensation Survey of Not-For-Profit Organizations.

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  • UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Compensation Resources, Inc. (CRI) has released the results of its 2019 Compensation Survey of Not-For-Profit Organizations.
  • This survey, targeted exclusively to tax-exempt organizations, captured compensation data for positions within a broad range of not-for-profit classifications.
  • About Compensation Resources, Inc. (CRI): CRI provides compensation and human resource consulting services to mid- and small-cap public companies, private, family-owned, and closely-held firms, as well as not-for-profit organizations.
  • CRI specializes in executive compensation, sales compensation, pay-for-performance and incentive compensation, performance management programs, and expert witness services.

Annual Supply Chain Savings Opportunity Reaches $25.7 Billion for U.S. Hospitals, Navigant Analysis Finds

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Unnecessary U.S. hospital spending on supply chain products and related operations and procedures has reached approximately $25.7 billion a year, according to an annual analysis by Navigant , a Guidehouse company.

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  • Unnecessary U.S. hospital spending on supply chain products and related operations and procedures has reached approximately $25.7 billion a year, according to an annual analysis by Navigant , a Guidehouse company.
  • The potential savings opportunity represents a 11.8% or $2.7 billion surge from 2017 , the study of 2,127 hospitals finds.
  • For individual hospitals, the average total supply expense reduction opportunity by percent remained steady at 17.4%, but the dollar savings opportunity jumped 22.6% from 2017 to $12.1 million.
  • Supply chain savings opportunities continue to be lower for high performers in Medicares Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program and Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program.

Care Collaboration Platform Helps its National Community of ACO Providers Generate Over $430 Million in Shared Savings

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
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BOSTON, Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --PatientPing, the nation's leading care collaboration platform, would like to congratulate its national network of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) for generating more than $430 million in shared savings in 2018 under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP).

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --PatientPing, the nation's leading care collaboration platform, would like to congratulate its national network of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) for generating more than $430 million in shared savings in 2018 under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP).
  • The care collaboration platform's ACO network includes thousands of providers that participate in the MSSP and other innovative value-based-care delivery models, including CMS' Next Generation ACO Program , to improve care quality and organizational outcomes.
  • ACOs, hospitals, post-acute-care providers, health plans and community physicians all use PatientPing to collaborate on patient care across the healthcare continuum.
  • PatientPing is a Boston-based care collaboration platform that reduces the cost of healthcare by seamlessly connecting providers to coordinate patient care.

Priority Health 2019 Physician Quality Awards Announced

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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This month, Priority Health awarded Quality Awards to 235 physicians and physician offices for improving health care outcomes for patients throughout Michigan.

Key Points: 
  • This month, Priority Health awarded Quality Awards to 235 physicians and physician offices for improving health care outcomes for patients throughout Michigan.
  • The Priority Health Quality Awards are given to physicians and physician offices that achieve the highest overall scores in preventive care and chronic disease measures through the Priority Health Primary Care Provider Incentive Program.
  • Through this years Quality Awards, Priority Health will award more than $29 million to practices in support of high quality primary care, funding that is provided in addition to standard payment of services.
  • Priority Health is an award-winning, Michigan-based non-profit health plan nationally recognized for improving the health and lives of the people it serves.