NEPA Quality Health Alliance (CIN)
As a result of working together, health care providers are discovering that provider-organized networks are well positioned to coordinate delivery and management of care through Clinical Integration Networks (CIN). These new networks differ from employment models and provide the added benefit of protecting independent physicians.
Payers in the market also recognize the value and rationale for Clinical Integration, leading to enhanced opportunities for Clinically Integrated Network physician members to engage in innovative reimbursement models through payer contracting. The network's use of technology to measure and track quality improvements and proactive approach to evidence-based quality practices further supports the value CINs bring to the market.
Why would a physician want to engage in a CIN?
- Enhanced quality of care provided to patients
- Support to remain in private practice
- Improved alignment of services and care transitions across the care continuum
- Access to IT solutions, quality data, outcomes research and other services
- Negotiation vehicle with payers by demonstrating value through Clinical Integration
- Improved competitive position in the market
- Ability for network to promote itself on the basis of quality
- Collaborative platform to develop integrated clinical protocols and pathways
What is a Clinically Integrated Network?
CIN is defined as a group of hospitals and providers who collaboratively make a commitment to improve the quality and efficiency of care for the patients they serve. To support these efforts, they are able to contract together to help achieve their goals in a manner that complies with applicable health care regulations.
NEPA-QHA Mission and Vision
Together with independent providers and employed providers, Commonwealth Health collaboratively has launched a Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) – an aligned care delivery system focused on quality and value across the northeastern Pennsylvania market.
How does a CIN help patients?
NEPA Quality Health Alliance, a Clinically Integrated Network, and is committed to providing high-value service to the community by advancing the quality, coordination, and efficiency of health care delivery.
Membership Overview
- 380 Physicians & Growing
- Physicians from 5 Counties (Luzerne, Lackawanna, Columbia, Wayne and Wyoming)
- 150-Plus Primary Care Physicians
- 225-Plus Specialty Care Physicians
The Case for Clinical Integration (Click to view)