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LAKE CITY, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health
Catalyst, Inc. ("Health Catalyst," Nasdaq: HCAT), a leading
provider of data and analytics technology and services to
healthcare organizations, today announced an expansive, multi-year
strategic partnership with Akron Children's Hospital (Akron
Children's), a top-ranking pediatric health system in northeast
Ohio with two hospitals and 54
urgent, primary, and specialty care locations.
"Health Catalyst will become a fundamental component of our
robust analytics platform, which will bring multiple sources of
data to assist in data-driven decision making," said Harun Rashid, Chief Information Officer for
Akron Children's. "Using Health Catalyst's advanced analytics
tools, we will be in a position to improve patient experiences and
outcomes, personalize value-based care, create operational
efficiency, and compete more strategically in the marketplace."
Together, Health Catalyst and Akron Children's will implement
Health Catalyst's enterprise analytics and population health
outcomes improvement expertise to transform clinical, operational,
and financial domains for Akron Children's and the hospital's
accountable care organization Akron Children's Health Collaborative
(ACHC).
Akron Children's comprehensive population health solution will
include Health Catalyst's Data Operating System (DOS™) platform,
Pop Analyzer: Stratify Expert Data Collection™, Value Optimizer™,
MeasureAble™, Health Catalyst Embedded Care Gaps™, and a team of
population health and analytics experts.
This solution will provide actionable analytics and expertise at
two hospitals with more than 1,300 pediatric care providers that
provide care to 287,000 children annually. Over the course of
this long-term relationship, the mutual commitment of Akron
Children's and Health Catalyst will support ACHC, the hospital's
provider-led, pediatric accountable care organization, to improve
child health by empowering healthcare providers and engaging with
their patients and communities.
"We are honored to partner with such an incredible,
forward-thinking pediatric health system as Akron Children's and
grateful for the opportunity to help further their mission," said
Jason Jones, Chief Analytics and
Data Science Officer, General Manager, Data and Analytics Platform
at Health Catalyst. "We are excited to provide the data and
analytic platform and applications to power Akron Children's
Hospital's clinical, operational, and financial improvements. We
aspire to support their compassionate approach to treatment that
makes the hospital system truly exceptional."
About Health Catalyst
Health Catalyst is a
leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to
healthcare organizations committed to being the catalyst for
massive, measurable, data-informed healthcare improvement. Its
customers leverage the cloud-based data platform—powered by data
from more than 100 million patient records and encompassing
trillions of facts—as well as its analytics software and
professional services expertise to make data-informed decisions and
realize measurable clinical, financial, and operational
improvements. Health Catalyst envisions a future in which all
healthcare decisions are data informed.
About Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890,
and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by
U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional
health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care
locations throughout Ohio, we're
making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality
care they need. In 2021, our health care system provided more than
1.2 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and
pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care
partners. Every year, our Akron Children's Home Care nurses provide
thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage
clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With
our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere
app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us.
Learn more at akronchildrens.org.
Media Contact:
Holly Pupino
Senior Corporate Communications Specialist
hpupino@akronchildrens.org
Tarah Neujahr Bryan
Chief Brand and Communications Officer
media@healthcatalyst.com
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