CHALLENGE: Lack of direct access to specialists was driving up ED evaluations and total cost of care Wake Key Community Care (WKCC) is an ACO/CIN formed by WakeMed and Key IPA in 2013. With more than 1,000 physicians, WKCC currently manages over 210,000 lives under...
CHALLENGE: Continue to create efficiencies that improve Total Cost of Care With 1,000 physicians and more than 210,000 lives under contract, Wake Key Community Care (WKCC) had made great strides in managing Total Cost of Care, but leaders felt there was still...
CHALLENGE: Out-of-network referrals that decreased revenues by an estimated $200 million annually Triad HealthCare Network (THN) is a physician-led accountable care organization with more than 900 practitioners in central North Carolina. Though the organization was...
CHALLENGE: Fragmented communication causes delays in appointments and negatively impacts patient satisfaction Triad HealthCare Network (THN) is a physician-led accountable care organization (ACO) spanning more than 900 practitioners in central North Carolina. Members...
CHALLENGE: Inefficient processes for sending specialist consults caused delays in patient care and extended average length of stay in hospital It’s very common for patients in the hospital to require a consultation with a specialist – in fact, over 300 inpatient...
CHALLENGE: Manual and paper-based processes trap information in silos The Labor and Delivery department is a place where patient information is crucial to providing the best care to an expectant mother. There are numerous doctors’ offices where a patient can be seen...