The five-Ohio health system collaborative to improve healthcare is now six — with Cleveland Clinic joining, according to a report from The Plain Dealer.
The collaborative — Midwest Health Collaborative — gathers data on several key specialties, including spine surgery and decompression. The institutions share best practices and network with providers to deliver better quality, low cost care.
New efforts by insurance companies to reward providers with better outcomes drives initiatives like the Midwest Health Collaborative, which began in 2013. The collaborative is also gathering data between institutions to eventually improve outcomes.