Alera Health Announces Affiliated Network Providers (ANP) To Assume Clinical and Fiscal Responsibility For 22,500 Mercy Care Members Diagnosed with Comorbid Medical and Behavioral Health Conditions
PHOENIX, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alera Health in conjunction with Affiliated Network Providers, LLC (ANP), a high-performance network of integrated behavioral health, medical, and social care providers, today announced the launch of a new Alternative Payment Model (APM) with Mercy Care that will coordinate behavioral, social, and medical care for members with serious mental illness/substance use disorders.
- PHOENIX, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alera Health in conjunction with Affiliated Network Providers, LLC (ANP), a high-performance network of integrated behavioral health, medical, and social care providers, today announced the launch of a new Alternative Payment Model (APM) with Mercy Care that will coordinate behavioral, social, and medical care for members with serious mental illness/substance use disorders.
- "While behavioral health providers have provided care to this population for decades, we are excited to work with Mercy Care to align incentives for ANP to coordinate the behavioral, medical, and social care for these members," stated Shar Najafi-Piper, PhD and CEO of COPA Health.
- "ANP will serve as the 'quarterback' of care to ensure the care team is working together to improve member health outcomes while lowering cost."
- Mercy Care provides access to physical and behavioral health care services for Medicaid-eligible families, children, seniors, and individuals with developmental/cognitive disabilities.