Why Should I Join St. Mary’s PHO?
Why Should I Join St. Mary’s PHO?
The primary advantage of Ascension St. Mary’s PHO is its ability to negotiate on behalf of a large group of physicians aligned with a hospital. Even in those situations where a physician contract already exists, contracting through the PHO may represent a significant improvement in reimbursement terms due to unique value based metrics or initiatives.
A second advantage of Ascension St. Mary’s PHO is its ability to track and use data to manage the delivery system, at least from the standpoints of utilization and quality management. The PHO receives claims data from Payers and the data is mined to identify trends in services such as use of affiliated hospitals for patient coordination of care, cost of care savings opportunities; use of physicians associated within the PHO who have been credentialed and meet selected standards. The PHO initiates interventions with physicians who have opportunities to improve care delivery to facilitate the right care for patients at the right time and right place.
Thirdly, Ascension St. Mary’s PHO is the first step to greater integration and collaboration between a hospital and its medical staff.
Mission Statement
The mission of Ascension St. Mary’s Physician Hospital Organization is to deliver excellence in patient-centered care for our patients that reflects our faith-based values, is high-quality and cost effective. We will deliver innovative care delivery solutions across the continuum of care. We are stewards of sound fiscal responsibility and develop capabilities to take and manage financial and performance risk for covered populations.
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