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Deanna Cuadra, Associate Editor, Employee Benefit News (EBN)

Healthcare in the U.S. varies from zip code to zip code, with mere blocks potentially making the difference in costs and quality of care. To combat the inequity this can cause within their communities, some hospitals and providers are pushing for more standardized care through clinically integrated networks.

We are ecstatic to share our news with you. Embright has reached a new milestone! Partnering with a clinically integrated network (CIN) like Embright is not a cost-shifting technique nor a single-minded point solution. Embright offers employers the opportunity to design their healthcare program with the providers delivering care, taking into consideration the holistic care needs of the population.

Embright, a clinically integrated network founded by UW Medicine, MultiCare Health System, and LifePoint Health, has teamed up with Boeing to continue to provide affordable, accessible, and integrated care to its employees.

The strategic partnership with Embright, the clinically integrated network founded by UW Medicine, MultiCare Health System, and LifePoint Health, will increase access to affordable and quality care for Pacific Northwest employers.

‘Embright’ will design and coordinate value-based care models to improve population health throughout the Pacific Northwest.

A significant cause of our overall lack of performance and high spending is due to the way our healthcare system is structured in how providers are paid for the care they deliver, which is called fee-for-service (FFS).

A member's desire to connect with their doctor through digital technology was on the rise before the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic began, the demand for a digital option to interact with doctors steadily increased, and now it is an expected service to no one's surprise.

Members can experience a "best of all worlds" virtual health care product- one that combines a convenient, timely, and easy-to-navigate platform combined with high-quality, local, and vetted clinicians.

It’s an exciting time in healthcare – finally the technologies, stakeholders, and incentive structures are aligning to create new care models that can significantly improve the patient experience and reduce costs.

To do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result is one definition of insanity. Yet, this is what many employers end up doing in association with managing their employee benefits health program, not because they want to or like to - because there have been limited options.

For decades healthcare has been built with an approach of one-size-fits-all. This approach obviously lacks customization or personalization.  

You have likely heard of a clinically integrated network, or more commonly known as a CIN, being a popular healthcare management strategy. For employers looking to exceed the healthcare status quo, many have turned to CINs as the solution. 

Trends emerged over the last two years that shifted the way human resources teams view employee benefits to attract and retain workers

Presented by: 

Shawn West, MD | CMO 

Donna L. Perlee | Director of Strategic Development and Contracting 

Available on-demand

Care management programs are enhanced and outcomes improve when paired with a clinically integrated network

Presented by: 

Alexis Koutlas, DNP, RN, NE-BC | Director of Integrated Care Management

Available on-demand

June 9, 2021 at 11:00am PT

Presented by: 

Christopher Kodama, MD, MBA, President and CEO

EBN Web Seminar 

Open to all with no-fee for attendance

March 24, 2021 at 11:00am PT

Panelists: 

Christopher Kodama, MD, MBA, President and CEO and Mike Robinson, CEO, Canopy Health

Moderator:

Sean White, First Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services

The Conference Board Employee Health Care Pre-Conference Webcast Series