Mass. provider opens innovation center
Atrius Health is the latest health system to open an innovation center.
The organization, headquartered in Newton, Mass., is the northeast’s leading nonprofit independent multi-specialty medical group and home care agency and hospice, will devote its new center to developing and improving patient-centered care delivery models. Atrius Health plans to invest $10 million towards this objective, according to a release.
"As the industry continues to move towards increased risk sharing, accountability and transparency around performance, increased patient engagement, and demands for big gains in efficiency, it is requiring us to rethink how we deliver care," said Daniel Burnes, MD, transition CEO of Atrius Health.
The Innovation Center will focus on programs developed within the Atrius Health medical practices as well as on external programs that have a strong likelihood for improving quality and experience for a significant number of patients and demonstrating some financial return. Atrius Health practices and the Innovation Center will work together to generate and assess ideas, taking necessary steps for implementation once an idea is proven. Each selected project will undergo a rigorous and structured vetting process that includes generating ideas, thorough research, and testing before its launch.
The Innovation Center will be an independent business unit within Atrius Health.
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