Illinois-based NorthShore–Edward-Elmhurst Well being (NS-EEH) is partnering with value-based care enablement firm Lumeris to strengthen the well being system’s clinically built-in community (CIN) by incorporating Lumeris’ inhabitants well being knowledge platform into its value-based care technique. The 2 organizations additionally plan to ship joint providers, supporting the CIN’s healthcare suppliers in care administration, pharmacy administration, affected person engagement and different key areas.

 NS-EEH’s CIN contains greater than 3,000 system-employed physicians, affiliated physicians and superior apply suppliers, and 9 hospitals throughout Chicagoland. By means of the CIN, taking part healthcare suppliers companion with non-public and public well being insurers to advance new care supply fashions via knowledge sharing, collaborative enchancment initiatives, shared infrastructure and system-wide assist providers.

 “We’ve got an amazing alternative to convey our imaginative and prescient of protected, seamless and private to life in positively impacting our communities through the use of knowledge, collaboration and community-connected care fashions to advance well being,” mentioned Lakshmi Halasyamani, M.D., chief medical officer for NS-EEH. “Our partnership with Lumeris will assist our well being system strengthen its inhabitants well being capabilities by supporting personalised, evidence-based care whereas eliminating pointless prices.”

 As a part of the partnership, the organizations can even collaborate to scale back disparities for underserved communities via the formation of latest accountable care group (ACO) fashions. Initially, NS-EEH and Lumeris will concentrate on the chance to take part within the Facilities for Medicare & Medicaid Companies’ ACO REACH mannequin.