WASHINGTON, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolent Health
(NYSE: EVH), a company providing an integrated value-based care
platform to the nation's leading provider organizations, today
announced it has partnered with SOMOS IPA to accelerate value-based
care in New York. The partnership
will focus first on supporting the performance goals of
New York's Delivery System Reform
Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program for approximately 300,000
New York residents and will serve
as a platform to expand to other value-based care arrangements.
"In Evolent, we have a partner who understands and shares our
mission, values and passion for being a true health care change
leader and supporting the most vulnerable members of our
communities," said SOMOS Founder and Board Chairman Dr.
Ramon Tallaj. "We are excited about
partnering with a market leader like Evolent and look forward to
pursuing additional opportunities with Evolent to drive growth and
better serve New Yorkers. Our transition to value- based payments
is critically important to our mission, as it considers the whole
health of a patient in reimbursing providers. Our partnership with
Evolent will guide us on our value-based care journey and ensure
the core mission of Governor Cuomo's DSRIP program."
Evolent is supporting SOMOS' efforts by accelerating its
population health infrastructure, enhancing clinical transformation
and providing operational support across the SOMOS network. Evolent
is implementing its population health performance management
platform, IdentifiSM, to share critical analytics with
network providers, facilitate efficient care coordination, fund
community health workers, and integrate clinical and other data
across the network. In collaboration with SOMOS care providers,
Evolent is deploying clinical programs to proactively address
health issues and ensure beneficiaries receive recommended
preventive care. Evolent staff is also working side-by-side with
SOMOS providers to connect patients to local community
services—such as transportation and housing services—to support
patients outside of the doctor's office.
"It is a privilege to partner with a top-performing, innovative
provider network and community leader like SOMOS," said Evolent
Health President Seth Blackley.
"SOMOS' clear focus on social determinants of health and
integrating medical care, cultural fluency and community support
aligns very closely with our mission. Together, Evolent and SOMOS
have the opportunity to drive real change for a significant
percentage of New York's
population."
About Evolent Health
Evolent Health partners with leading provider organizations to
achieve superior clinical and financial results in value-based
care. With a provider heritage and over 20 years of health plan
administration experience, Evolent operates in more than 30 U.S.
health care markets, actively managing care across Medicare,
Medicaid, commercial and self-funded adult and pediatric
populations. With the experience to drive change, Evolent
confidently stands by a commitment to achieve results. For more
information, visit evolenthealth.com.
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