A group of eight independent nephrology practices partnered with Strive Health and SSM Health to deliver higher-quality, cost-effective kidney care to Medicare beneficiaries in the greater St. Louis area. The practices joined Strive and SSM Health in a new value-based contracting arrangement to help consumers preserve kidney function and delay the progression of kidney disease.
Under the partnership, the nephrology groups, along with Strive and SSM Health, take responsibility for the total cost and quality of care for their consumers and, in exchange, receive a portion of the savings they achieve. The eight practices represent 38 nephrologists and more than 1,300 Saint Louis area consumers with chronic kidney disease or end-stage kidney disease. The
Strive Health provides value-based kidney care, and SSM Health is a health system known for delivering high-quality, community-based care. They provide the nephrologists with innovative technological, operational, and administrative support. These programs typically provide consumers with support from an interdisciplinary clinical care team of nurse practitioners, care coordinators, dietitians, pharmacists, and licensed clinical social workers. These team members serve as an extension of the nephrologistās office and help manage comorbidities, such as diabetes, that can impact a consumerās overall health. For consumers, this support is a seamless part of their nephrology care experience.
Through the partnership, nephrologists also gain access to a machine learning technology platform developed by Strive, which gathers and analyzes data from hundreds of sources to offer a holistic view of each consumerās journey. That data can help paint a picture about the risk of hospitalization or progression of disease, helping nephrologists better manage care to each individualās needs.
Strive Health and SSM Health first formed a joint venture in 2020, with the aim of establishing specialized care programs for consumers with kidney disease. Strive Health provides Population Health, Strive Care Partnersā¢ (a value-based nephrology platform), and Complete Dialysis. Using a unique combination of high-touch care teams, predictive analytics, advanced technology, seamless integration with local provider organizations and next-generation dialysis services, Strive forms an integrated care delivery system that supports the entire consumer journey from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Strive partners with commercial and Medicare Advantage payors, Medicare, health systems and primary care professionals through flexible value-based payment arrangements, including risk-based programs. Strive Health has financial backing from New Enterprise Associates, Alphabetās CapitalG, Redpoint, Town Hall Ventures, Echo Health Ventures and Ascension Ventures.
SM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organizationās nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 provider organizations are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing Godās healing presence to everyone they serve. With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 290 primary care professional offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.
This was reported by Strive Health on March 8, 2022 at https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220308005058/en/Eight-Nephrology-Practices-Partner-With-Strive-Health-and-SSM-Health-to-Improve-Kidney-Care-for-St.-Louis-Area-Medicare-Patients (accessed March 17, 2022).
Contact information: Nicole Leatherman, Communications, Strive Health, 1600 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado 80202; 720-204-5760; Email: nleatherman@strivehealth.com; Website: https://www.strivehealth.com/
Contact information: Patrick Kampert, Communications, SSM Health, 10101 Woodfield Lane, Saint Louis, Missouri 63132; Email: patrick.kampert@ssmhealth.com; Website: https://www.ssmhealth.com/