This partnership will improve quality of care, utilization, patient experience and reduce costs for Medical Mutual members with kidney disease.
Denver, February 20, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Strive Health, a national leader in value-based kidney care based in Denver, and one of the largest health insurance companies based in Ohio , Medical Mutual, has partnered to provide value-based kidney care. We are focused on improving the quality of care, provider performance and patient experience for eligible members with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease. The partnership spans all lines of business, including Medicare Advantage, individual and commercial group health plans.
More than 1.3 million adults in Ohio live with CKD, but only 150,000 know they have it, so Strive and Medical Mutual are committed to helping more people get diagnosed. We are working to raise awareness so that people can receive the care they need as quickly as possible. Through this partnership, Strive will support more than 10,000 people living with kidney disease.
“Providing Medical Mutual members with better access to value-based kidney care will revolutionize kidney care through comprehensive, patient-centered solutions that improve the quality of life for people suffering from CKD.” This is an important step in achieving our mission,” said Chris Riopelle of the community. -Founder and CEO of Strive Health. “Medical Mutual is committed to improving the lives of Ohioans through quality health coverage and partnerships like this, and we are excited to work closely together to improve outcomes for patients with kidney disease. , we look forward to seeing what impact it will have in the coming years” at Ohio State. ”
Strive provides a combination of in-person and telehealth support to eligible Medical Mutual members. Strive Kidney Heroes™ are clinical care teams comprised of nurses, registered nurses, dietitians, care coordinators, and certified clinical social workers who use Strive's proprietary machine learning technology, CareMultiplier™, to collect data and We have a deeper understanding of the condition. This allows Strive to create personalized care plans and improve the member experience for Medical Mutual's kidney patients.
“We are continually looking for innovative, high-touch specialty care models to increase access to better coordinated care while controlling costs, and with Strive we offer all of that and more. We found something,” said Christian Corzine, Vice President of Clinical Quality Medical Services. Medical Mutual. “Together, we are impacting Ohioans living with kidney disease through this comprehensive care.”
Strive's value-based care model reduces hospitalizations by 42% 1 Overall patient satisfaction with Strive staff is 94% 2.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Strive Health to support our patients,” said Farhad Modalai, MD, Chief Clinical Officer of Population Health at Strive Health. “In one case, a patient came to us with CKD 4 and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. Since our initial response, we have connected the patient with a team of nurses and nutritionists who We have made sure that patients follow a specific diet and have educated our patients on things like “the importance of diabetes management and the negative effects it has on CKD. We have become more focused and committed to holistic care, which is a direct result of our hands-on approach to patient interactions.”
About Strive Health
Strive Health is a national leader in value-based kidney care and the partner of choice for innovative healthcare payers and providers. Strive uniquely combines technology-enabled care interventions and seamless integration with local healthcare providers to deliver integrated care that supports the entire patient transition from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). We are forming a delivery system. To help patients, Strive partners with private and Medicare Advantage payers, Medicare, health systems, and physicians through flexible value-based payment arrangements, including risk-based programs. Strive serves more than 100,000 CKD and ESKD patients in 34 states and partners with more than 700 nephrology providers. Strive's case management and population health programs are certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and its technology platform, CareMultiplier™, is certified by HITRUST. For more information, visit StriveHealth.com.
About Ohio Medical Mutual
Medical Mutual was founded in 1934 and is the oldest and largest health insurance company headquartered in Ohio. We provide peace of mind to more than 1.2 million Ohioans through quality health, life, disability, dental, vision, accident and critical illness plans. We offer fully insured and self-funded group coverage, including stop-loss, as well as Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and individual and family plans. Medical Mutual's status as a mutual company means that we are owned by our members rather than shareholders, so we do not answer to Wall Street analysts or pay dividends to investors. Instead, we focus on developing products and services that help people live healthier lives through every stage of life.
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Calculated by comparing Strive Health patient data to the 2021 USRDS blended average of patient hospitalization prevalence.
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Based on Strive Health's market-specific patient satisfaction survey of patients who saw a clinician three or more times in fall 2023.
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