Collaborative Health Systems Enters into a Management Contract with Provider HealthLink
TAMPA, Fla. (September 13, 2024) – Collaborative Health Systems (CHS), a management services organization for providers, today announced it will support the management of Medicare Advantage value-based care contracts for Provider HealthLink (PHL), an independent physician association (IPA) based in Georgia, to improve patient care and outcomes and lower costs for patients. As part of the contract, Collaborative Health Systems will also deploy additional resources to service the unique populations of the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) community, execute plans to improve quality and deliver better patient outcomes and reduce administrative burdens for provider partners.
“We are honored that Provider HealthLink has entrusted us to manage this important part of their business,” said Anthony Valdés, president, Collaborative Health Systems. “We look forward to sharing our resources, knowledge and technology to offer impactful solutions to help them achieve greater success.”
PHL provides services for more than 11,000 members across several Medicare Advantage health plans. Many of its providers also participate in the Accountable Care Coalition of Georgia, a Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) that is managed by CHS and comprised of 24 FQHCs that provide care for medically underserved areas and populations in Georgia.
“Provider HealthLink looks forward to partnering with Collaborative Health Services through this management contract,” said Dave Smith, President of Provider HealthLink. “Their expertise and assistance with managing our Medicare Advantage value-based care contracts will benefit the FQHCs that we support across our network.”
For more information about Collaborative Health Systems, visit collaborativehealthsystems.com.
About Collaborative Health Systems (CHS)
Collaborative Health Systems (CHS) is a management services organization that partners with independent primary care physicians as they move to value-based models. Its core belief is that primary care physicians are in the best position to influence the quality and cost of healthcare. CHS provides comprehensive support for its physician partners by providing management services, risk contracting and population health capabilities, including actionable data and other tools, to deliver care coordination and closure of gaps in care. CHS provides additional services to secure and deliver favorable value-based contracts with commercial and other health plans. CHS currently manages four REACH ACOs, six MSSP ACOs, three Independent Physician Associations and a Care Transformation Organization. CHS additionally contracts with private payers to help its providers expand their participation in value-based care across lines of business such as Medicare Advantage. CHS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information, visit www.CollaborativeHealthSystems.com.
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Meghann Sepulveda
Collaborative Health Systems
meghann.sepulveda@collaborativehs.com
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