Vitasigns-Vituity Strategic Partnership
Executive Presentation
Executive Summary
Vitasigns offers Vituity a comprehensive remote patient monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management (CCM) solution that aligns strategically across your diverse payer landscape while respecting your physician-led practice model. Our partnership provides:
Clinical Excellence
- 30-50% reduction in 30-day readmissions for chronic conditions
- Continuous monitoring extending care beyond facility walls
- Early intervention before patients reach emergency status
- Enhanced chronic disease control across patient populations
Operational Efficiency
- Lightweight integration requiring minimal IT resources
- No complex EMR integration across your 690+ locations
- Efficient clinical workflow with RN-led monitoring
- Automated documentation supporting compliant billing
Strategic Alignment
- Support for post-acute care transitions and readmission reduction
- Enhancement of FQHC partnerships through equitable technology
- Advancement of value-based care initiatives across payer types
- Expansion of clinical reach without burdening physicians
Financial Opportunity
- New revenue streams through established billing codes
- Reduction in readmission penalties and avoidable ED visits
- Enhanced performance in value-based arrangements
- No upfront costs with pay-for-performance model
Health Equity Advancement
- Cellular-enabled devices eliminating the digital divide
- Multilingual care team supporting diverse populations
- Access to specialty oversight for underserved communities
- Technology-enabled care regardless of patient resources
This proposal outlines how Vitasigns aligns with each payer segment in Vituity's portfolio, with a tailored approach for maximum clinical and strategic impact.
Understanding Vituity's Ecosystem
Vituity's unique position in healthcare presents both challenges and opportunities for enhancing care delivery:
Organizational Characteristics
- 100% physician-owned and led partnership
- 690+ practice locations across the United States
- 10M+ patients served annually across multiple specialties
- Diverse care settings from emergency departments to FQHCs
Strategic Priorities
- Enhancing post-acute care transitions
- Reducing avoidable readmissions
- Supporting value-based care initiatives
- Advancing health equity and access
- Optimizing physician practice and wellbeing
Payer Landscape
- Traditional Medicare (Fee-for-Service)
- Medicare Advantage
- Medicaid/Medi-Cal (particularly in FQHC settings)
- Commercial PPO Plans
- Value-Based Care Arrangements (ACOs, bundled payments)
Vitasigns has designed a solution that addresses the unique requirements of each payer segment while maintaining a consistent core approach aligned with Vituity's values and operations.
Our Solution: Overview
Vitasigns provides a comprehensive RPM and CCM solution designed for seamless integration with Vituity's practice model:
Technology Platform
- Cellular-enabled monitoring devices requiring no WiFi/smartphone
- SFTP data exchange avoiding complex EMR integration
- Customizable alert thresholds by condition and patient
- Multilingual patient interface and support materials
Clinical Services
- RN-led monitoring team with 10+ years critical care experience
- Condition-specific assessment and intervention protocols
- Tiered alert system with appropriate escalation pathways
- Regular structured care management interactions
Operational Model
- Minimal provider time commitment for maximum impact
- Standardized workflows adaptable to local practice needs
- Comprehensive documentation supporting compliant billing
- Automated performance tracking and reporting
Implementation Approach
- Phased rollout starting with highest-impact use cases
- Dedicated implementation specialists for each location
- Flexible configuration based on practice parameters
- Rapid time-to-value with minimal disruption
This foundation provides a consistent framework that can be adapted to the requirements of each payer model in Vituity's portfolio.
Payer Model Showcase
Vitasigns has tailored our approach to each segment of Vituity's diverse payer landscape:
Implementation Approach
We recommend a phased implementation that allows for controlled expansion and optimization:
Our Unique Value Proposition
Vitasigns offers a unique combination of capabilities particularly suited to Vituity's physician-led model and diverse practice settings:
Technical Differentiators
- Cellular Connectivity: No WiFi or smartphone requirements
- Lightweight Integration: SFTP approach requiring minimal IT resources
- Configurable Alerts: Customizable by condition and provider preference
- Comprehensive Documentation: Supporting compliant billing across payers
Operational Advantages
- Physician-Centric Design: Minimizing burden on clinicians
- Scalable Architecture: Consistent across diverse practice settings
- Implementation Efficiency: Rapid time-to-value
- Flexible Configuration: Adaptable to local workflow variations
Clinical Excellence
- Experienced Monitoring Team: RNs with 10+ years critical care experience
- Evidence-Based Protocols: Condition-specific intervention pathways
- Multilingual Support: Overcoming language barriers
- SDOH Integration: Addressing whole-person needs
Strategic Partnership
- Collaborative Approach: Joint evolution of the program
- Transparent Economics: Clear value demonstration
- Flexible Growth: Scaling based on demonstrated success
- Shared Innovation: Continuous improvement driven by outcomes
Summary and Next Steps
Vitasigns offers Vituity a comprehensive solution for enhancing care delivery across your diverse payer landscape, with a tailored approach for each segment that respects your physician-led model and strategic priorities.
By implementing our RPM and CCM solutions, Vituity can:
- Extend clinical oversight beyond facility walls
- Generate new revenue through established billing codes
- Enhance performance in value-based arrangements
- Strengthen FQHC partnerships through equitable technology
- Improve quality metrics and patient outcomes
We recommend beginning with a focused pilot in the Medicare FFS segment, where the integration is simplest and the value proposition most immediately apparent, followed by methodical expansion to additional payer models.
Recommended Next Steps
- Select pilot focus and locations for initial implementation
- Identify clinical champions to guide program development
- Finalize technical approach for pilot sites
- Develop implementation timeline and success metrics
- Schedule kickoff meeting with key stakeholders
We welcome your feedback on this proposal and look forward to discussing how we can refine our approach to best meet Vituity's needs.