As JPMorgan Chase’s first investment announced last week demonstrated, JPMorgan’s new business unit has a keen interest in deploying coordinated primary care for its employees.
The unit, Morgan Health, Is investing Vera Whole Health invested US$50 million, a primary care company whose model includes a team of doctors, nurses and health coaches supported by clinics and an integrated technology platform that provides data analysis.
Seattle Vera overall health Currently operating a network of primary health care centers in 10 states. It recently formed a partnership with primary care in central Ohio, which includes more than 70 practices.
Morgan Health CEO Dan Mendelson (Dan Mendelson) said in an e-mail: “Since their inception, they have been concerned about the overall health of patients.” “Their approach is consistent with ours, we believe that we can become An excellent strategic partner of the Vera team, because we have established a coordinated care model for our employees.”
JPMorgan Health is owned by JPMorgan Chase Start your own business after dissolution The once-acclaimed haven.The joint venture initiated by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase was dissolved three years ago In early 2021. About five months later, Morgan Health was established. The mission of this department is similar to that of Haven: to improve care for employees and their families.
Mendelson believes that Vera Whole Health can improve care because its goal is to get rid of the traditional fee-for-service, but to combine financial incentives with services that have a measurable impact on care.
“Vera investment will give our employees and their families new options to provide better primary care, better care coordination and better access to mental health services,” he said.
Mendelson said that initially, Morgan Health’s investment in Vera will be linked to patient participation and satisfaction. But in the long run, it will focus on improving results, slowing down employee cost growth, and objective measures of health equity.
Vera’s CEO and co-founder Ryan Schmid said in a press release: “We are fully aligned with Morgan Health in addressing health disparities.” “This unique partnership will not only give us the opportunity to change The delivery and payment methods of health care will also address the social determinants of health issues, including the role of racial prejudice in our system.”
Looking ahead, Morgan Health will continue to invest in companies and models that help it achieve its mission. Specifically, it is interested in companies that provide nursing navigation services.
“We know that patients need help to understand their interests, manage their chronic diseases and overall health, and address acute healthcare needs,” Mendelson said.
As Morgan Health takes the next step, the healthcare market, especially the employer-sponsored market segment, will undoubtedly be closely watched.
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