“Alphabet’s life sciences group Verily is teaming up with Atrius Health and the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system to improve patient outcomes through population health initiatives.”
“Verily and the two health systems will deploy technology tools and interventions aimed at improving outcomes for patients and intervening earlier to prevent more expensive, unnecessary care, officials said in a release. The project will utilize Verily’s technology experience with data ingestion and analytics along with behavioral activation and product development to improve the value of care.”
“Both Atrius Health and Palo Alto VA are focused on moving toward value-based care and payment models that encourage providers to keep patients healthy and out of the hospital…”
“With VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), plans to focus on ways to improve care and outcomes for VA patients in high-priority condition areas with an initial focus on patients getting knee replacements, those who have suffered heart attacks or patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal.”
“The collective goal is to empower VA staff with advanced tools to increase quality and efficiency and in the process potentially identify new opportunities for enhanced practice guidelines for VA sites across the country, the organizations said…” Read the full article here.
Source: Alphabet’s Verily collaborating with Atrius Health, Palo Alto VA on population health projects – By Heather Landi, October 24, 2019. FierceHealthcare.
