Asante Physician Partners

All primary care Asante Physician Partners clinics are certified by the Oregon health authority as patient-centered primary care medical homes, meeting the required standards of health care coordination that improve patient outcomes. Highneeds patients such as those with chronic or complex conditions are supported by interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nonphysician providers, nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, behavioral health consultants, as well as other health care professionals.in addition to the oha certifications eight of our primary care clinics participate in medicare's comprehensive primary care plus (cpc+) program and one of our primary care clinics participate in the medicare advanced alternative payment program entitled primary care first. These cms programs seek to improve quality and access and to reduce healthcare expenses through improving efficiency of care. Our participating practices continue to make strides in improving the care they provide our community through focus on risk stratification, care management, comprehensive care coordination beyond episodes of care, patient and family engagement, and timely patient follow up after emergency room visits and hospitalizations.their largest program service accomplishment to take place during the fiscal year ending september 30, 2022 was to see in clinic 11,178 medicare, 6,324 medicaid and 1,242 uninsured patients. These patients may experience difficulty in accessing care in other parts of the community. Asante Physician Partners stands ready to provide care for all those in need. This access is of particular benefit to the underserved in the community.

With the onset of covid 19, app greatly expanded its telemedicine capabilities and functionality for patients and providers. All primary care and specialty clinics have the capability to offer telemedicine visits. Telemedicine visits have been utilized for specialty consults, post hospitalization visits, and routine care. Expansion of telemedicine has increased patient satisfaction and ease of care.

Most Physician practices and in particular specialty practices, are located within the more heavily populated cities (medford, grants pass, ashland and jacksonville) in the primary service area. Asante evaluates and pursues strategic alliances with physicians and other providers to improve availability and accessibility of health care services in our market, lower costs and enhance the quality and continuity of health care services provided to patients. These alliances can include joint ventures, partnerships, service line agreements, Physician service agreements, participation in Asante health network or other relationships. During fiscal year 2022, Asante Physician Partners recruited 70 providers from out of the area.