Partnership to provide a technology and
cultural care model to strengthen PathfinderHealth's
primary care practices
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Nov. 29,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PathfinderHealth, an affiliate
of Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH), today announced a partnership
with Equality Health, a leading provider of value-based physician
networks uniquely equipped to address the needs of diverse and
historically underserved populations. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the partnership will bring
improved patient and provider services to PathfinderHealth primary
care practices in northern Arizona, and help PathfinderHealth, a
Clinically Integrated Network and Accountable Care Organization,
navigate the transformation to value-based health care
initiatives.
After conducting an extensive national search, Equality Health
was selected to partner with PathfinderHealth to consistently
increase provider satisfaction and improve patient care and health
outcomes. Equality Health also will provide PathfinderHealth with
new resources to manage the total cost of care through a localized
whole-person, cultural care model. Equality Health's unique
cultural care model and the companies' shared mission of providing
quality care to underserved communities, forged the
relationship.
"With deep experience and insight into value-based care and
their unique cultural care model, Equality Health is well
positioned to establish a long-term, strategic, and operational
partnership with PathfinderHealth," said Timothy Dohse, president of PathfinderHealth at
NAH. "We are excited about the opportunity to offer our provider
care network increased support and additional resources as we
strive to provide quality and culturally compassionate care to our
northern Arizona communities."
Utilizing its cultural care model, Equality Health will bring
additional revenue incentives, resources, and wrap-around services
to PathfinderHealth practices to help support the needs of patients
with complex, high-risk health needs. Equality Health will provide
PathfinderHealth practices with access to proprietary
practice-facing technology, hands-on practice support, and a proven
set of direct-to-patient clinical interventions. The partnership
will enable PathfinderHealth practices to leverage data analysis
tools that identify patient care needs that are crucial to
proactively coordinate support for high-risk patients.
"We are proud to partner with PathfinderHealth as we share their
commitment to improving health in the communities they serve, while
reducing the disparities that have become so prevalent in today's
healthcare environment," said Lisa Stevens
Anderson, Arizona Market President, Equality Health.
"Partnering with Equality Health on value-based care will enable
PathfinderHealth providers to practice more efficiently, dedicating
more time and resources to their patients."
About Equality Health
Equality Health, LLC is a
Phoenix-based whole-health
delivery system focused on transforming value-based care delivery
with population specific programs that improve access, quality, and
member trust. Through an integrated technology and services
platform, culturally competent provider network and personalized
care model, Equality Health helps managed care plans and health
systems improve outcomes for diverse populations while
simultaneously making the transition to risk-based accountability.
For more information about Equality Health, visit
www.equalityhealth.com or follow @EqualityHealth on Facebook,
@EqualityHealth on Twitter, and @EqualityHealth on LinkedIn.
About PathfinderHealth
PathfinderHealth, LLC, is a
Clinically Integrated Network, or CIN, and an Accountable Care
Organization, or ACO, developed through collaboration among more
than 500 local healthcare providers – including physicians,
advanced practitioners, behavioral health, and therapy services
professionals – with Northern Arizona Healthcare's support. It is
organized, directed, and managed with the goal of improving the
clinical value of services provided to its patients at 22 primary
care practices, 30 specialty practices, seven ancillary services,
two hospitals, four ambulatory surgery centers, one urgent care
center and five skilled nursing facilities. For more information on
PFH visit pathfinderhealthaco.org.
About Northern Arizona Healthcare
A nonprofit health
care system, NAH is inclusive of Flagstaff Medical Center, Verde
Valley Medical Center, Verde Valley Medical Center – Sedona Campus, Northern Arizona Healthcare –
Camp Verde Campus, Northern Arizona Healthcare – Village of Oak
Creek, Northern Arizona Healthcare Medical Group, the Cancer
Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare, Northern Arizona Healthcare
Orthopedic Surgery Center, EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine,
Weight Management Clinic, Northern Arizona Healthcare Medical Group
– Cardiology, Guardian Air and Guardian Medical Transport. We also
provide comprehensive imaging, laboratory and pharmacy services
throughout the region.
For more information on NAH programs and services, visit
NAHealth.com. "Like" NAH on Facebook by searching Northern Arizona
Healthcare Flagstaff and Northern Arizona Healthcare Verde Valley.
Follow NAH on Instagram by searching Northern Arizona
Healthcare.
The statements contained in this document are solely
those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or
policies of CMS. The authors assume responsibility for the accuracy
and completeness of the information contained in this
document.
Media Contacts:
Mardi
Larson, Amendola for Equality Health
mlarson@acmarketingpr.com
Lauren Silverstein
Northern Arizona Healthcare
928-362-0772
lauren.silverstein@nahealth.com
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