PALO ALTO, C.A., – Applied Research Works, Inc. (ARW) is pleased to announce that PriMed Management Consulting Services, Inc., the management company of Hill Physicians Medical Group has chosen Cozeva ® as its platform to enhance population health. Hill Physicians anticipates using Cozeva to monitor and improve quality, lower cost and to better manage chronic conditions in an increasingly value-based healthcare environment. ARW will display HEDIS, Medicare Stars and P4P quality measurement data on the Cozeva platform in near real time which will assist HPMG providers in their efforts to systematically identify and close care gaps that are specific to their patient population.
Chief Medical Officer, Wayne Pan, stated, "ARW has been doing tremendous work to improve quality of care in Hawaii and we’re looking forward to doing the same in the state of California. It’s an honor to have Hill Physicians as our first California customer, and we look forward to serving them. This partnership is a great validation that there is demand for real-time quality payment engines that create trust and transparency for all parties who are working together to provide the best patient health outcomes.”
ARW and Hill Physicians have a lot of similar values. We both strive for high quality care to be accessible for doctors and at the same time to level the playing field in quality of care so that patients have choice and consistency of care. These doctors are practicing in our community, treating our friends and family. We have a vested interest in their success,” said Nikki Asao of ARW’s Business Development Department who has worked closely with PriMed and Hill Physicians to understand their goals and needs.
“Hill Physicians has always focused on supporting their private practice physicians in providing the best possible health care for their patients,” said Elisabeth Renner, M.D., Chair of the Provider IT Committee and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Hill Physicians. “Cozeva with its flexibility, functionality, and comprehensiveness will allow us to raise the bar in the broad spectrum of high quality patient care.”
The new relationship is anticipated to impact 330,000 lives. For more information on ARW, go to www.appliedresearchworks.com. To learn more about HPMG please visit http://www.hillphysicians.com.
About Applied Research Works
Founded in 2008 in Hawaii, Applied Research Works, Inc. (ARW) is a fast growing health information technology and services company with headquarters in Palo Alto, California. ARW’s flagship product is Cozeva®, is designed to support health plans and health systems in managing quality, cost and access more precisely as performance risk at the provider level increases. ARW spans the nation from Hawaii, to California, to New Jersey. For more information, visit www.appliedresearchworks.com.
About Hill Physicians
Hill Physicians Medical Group is the largest independent physician association in northern California and is a nationally known leader in innovative healthcare. The Integrated Healthcare Association and California Association of Physician Groups have recognized Hill Physicians as one of the top-performing medical groups in the state. Committed to serving healthy lifestyles, Hill Physicians offers extensive health education services to its patients, including wellness classes, health screenings and self-help through its online information portal at www.HillPhysicians.com.
Media Contacts:
Dan Robinson, (925) 327- 6731 dan.robinson@hpmg.com Applied Research Works Contact: Joyce Lignell, (808) 271-4943, info@appliedresearchworks.com