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DaVita believes in the triple aim of health care. Our first priority is achieving the best clinical outcomes for our patients, while providing the best care experience. DaVita has demonstrated this commitment to quality care by achieving the highest percentage of three-, four- and five-star rated centers for four years in a row and since the inception of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Five Star Quality Rating System, compared to the rest of the industry. In addition, DaVita has the highest percentage of centers who meet or exceed quality standards compared to the rest of the industry, as part of the CMS Quality Incentive Program.
Secondly, when it comes to cost, we believe that providers should have accountability for the total cost of care they provide, regardless of who is paying - whether it be the federal government, private insurance companies, or healthcare providers themselves. That's why we work with our health plan partners to deliver integrated kidney care programs that take clinical and financial risk for renal patients.
Integrated Kidney Care (IKC)
DaVita Integrated Kidney Care is the country's largest National Committee for Quality Assurance accredited renal provider. Our more than 600 integrated care teammates serve more than 25,000 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients each month. DaVita Integrated Kidney Care measurably improves clinical outcomes, enhances patient experience and reduces total cost of care for the renal population.
The integrated care team works with patients to increase care plan adherence and address barriers to care, whether health related or not. They collaborate with patients, caregivers, dialysis center teams and physicians to coordinate the total care of patients.
Taking risk for complex renal populations isn't new to us; in fact, it's in our DNA. We've been fully capitated in the industry's longest-running Medicare Advantage ESRD Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP) since 2011, when it transitioned from a Medicare demonstration project (for which we had owned full financial risk since 2006).
We now operate three ESRD Seamless Care Organizations (ESCOs) and eight C-SNPs in major metropolitan areas, and more than a dozen programs with commercial payors and health systems. Each month, we impact the lives of more than 25,000 patients across 46 states.
DaVita Integrated Kidney Care partners with health plans, the government, health systems and nephrologists to deliver IKC programs. Partnership models include traditional fee-for-service, shared savings and fully-delegated risk arrangements.
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Comprehensive Care for High-Risk Patients
Vively Health, formerly DaVita Health Solutions, is the new brand of DaVita’s next venture in chronic care. Vively provides in-home primary care for the highest-risk, chronically ill patients—a group it refers to as Most Vulnerable Patients (MVPs).
MVPs—individuals with an interrelated set of chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, COPD, depression and anxiety—require routine care from multiple providers and numerous medications. They also need higher levels of care coordination to achieve their health goals while avoiding unnecessary ER visits and hospital admissions, which contribute to their rising medical costs. In fact, 41% of US health care spend is driven by 12% of the population with more than five chronic conditions. Over the next decade, this population is projected to grow by more than 20%.1,2
Under full risk arrangements, Vively’s physician-led, multidisciplinary care teams provide medical, social, behavioral and palliative care to chronically ill patients within the home.
Vively’s house calls programs have enhanced the lives of thousands of patients with a 91% satisfaction rating, 40% reduction in hospitalizations, and 20% reduction in cost of care. The program is differentiated by its:
- Full-risk medical group with no up-front or ongoing costs to health plans
- Nearly 20-year track record of exceptional results across markets
- Sophisticated patient selection and predictive analytics to identify the right members based on their expected future condition-related costs
- Primary care physician and specialist-friendly approach working alongside local providers to complement care delivery
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A Leader in Quality Care
DaVita has outperformed the rest of the industry, with more centers meeting or exceeding quality measures in the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Managing Health Plans’ Most Vulnerable Members
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