Digital Payer-Provider Connections Save Time, Lower Costs

November 17, 2021
NorthShore implemented Payer Platform to connect with two of its large payers and send clinical documents electronically. This saves time and administrative overhead, reduces medical records requests from payers, and improves care coordination for patients.

To help reduce costs and improve efficiency, NorthShore University HealthSystem in Illinois implemented Payer Platform, Epic’s software solution and interoperability network that supports communication between payers and providers. This integration supports their value-based care arrangements by allowing NorthShore to exchange relevant clinical records directly with affiliated payers without the need for manual intervention or point-to-point interfaces.

How they did it:

  • Connected with two large payers to support patient care collaboration and value-based care arrangements
  • Automatically sent clinical information to payers after a clinical visit or admission

Read the full article at EpicShare.org.