Matt Dougherty isn't waiting for his pediatric asthma patients or their parents to call him in a panic, frightened that a sudden cough or wheeze is due to the novel coronavirus. We excel at providing the "healthcare triple aim." We continue having very high patient satisfaction, improving our patients’ health, resulting in some of the highest quality scores in the nation, and reducing health care costs providing the best cost structure for our patients.Dr. How does Esse stand out as an independent health care network in St.
We do whatever we can to make sure our patients have access to the Kearney One example is providing social workers to work with our patients to address any social factors that can impact a patient’s health outcomes. Also, to avoid gaps in care, we remind our patients of preventative screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies, and cholesterol tests. We work to deliver the same 5-star performance to all populations within the St. What specific steps will Esse take to address the disparities of health care quality within the St. We are mandating all of our employees are vaccinated by September 17, 2021, and wear masks. Also, our physicians are spending time with every patient explaining the reasons to wear masks and to get vaccinated. Value-based care is about quarterbacking the care for a patient, which means we spend more time with our patients, and then we stay engaged with them beyond our physician offices.Īs the number of COVID-19 cases is rising with the Delta variant, what is Esse Health doing to encourage people to wear masks and get vaccinated? We are already a leader in providing affordable health care for the St. How do you plan on making health care more affordable? Louis to provide this benefit to other groups in St. Louis and the country the importance of value-based care. We started a company called PIVTL Health Solutions to provide this information to other groups. We have partnered with other value-based care solutions in St. Some examples include starting a "hospital-at-home" program, utilizing technology to monitor patients’ conditions remotely, and revising a workflow process to make our offices run more efficiently. We strive to provide better care for our patients, improve our patient’s experience, and better manage the health care dollar.Īnd the third goal is teaching other physician groups around St. Second, I want to continue providing value-based care for our patients. Louis health care networks in general? And how do you hope to achieve them?įirst, I hope to grow the company by providing options for underserved areas. Since we are an independent physician-owned group, we have the flexibility to evaluate new opportunities quickly and to be able to move on those opportunities. In your new roles at Esse, what are your goals for the company and for St. In his next role, he's trying to keep that momentum. The company’s revenue grew from $112M to $410M the number of patients covered under value-based contracts increased from 12,100 patients to 77,100 patients. Because he saw an opportunity to improve the health care industry, Kearney began working with Esse Health in 2005 as a controller until 2009, when he was promoted to CFO.ĭuring Kearney’s tenure, he says Esse Health achieved shared savings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) each year they participated in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), thus saving money for both the patient and the national health care system. Louis–based independent physician group. Before joining Esse Health, he served as a controller for Transentric, a Union Pacific Corporation subsidiary, and Westar Aerospace & Defense. Last month, David Kearney was named the new president and CEO of Esse Health, a St.
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