Alphabet’s Verily collaborating with Atrius Health, Palo Alto VA on population health projects
Fierce Healthcare October 24, 2019
Alphabet’s life sciences group Verily is teaming up with Atrius Health and the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system to improve patient outcomes through population health initiatives.
Verily and the two health systems will deploy technology tools and interventions aimed at improving outcomes for patients and intervening earlier to prevent more expensive, unnecessary care, officials said in a release. The project will utilize Verily’s technology experience with data ingestion and analytics along with behavioral activation and product development to improve the value of care.
Both Atrius Health and Palo Alto VA are focused on moving toward value-based care and payment models that encourage providers to keep patients healthy and out of the hospital.
“These progressive partners are joining a...