Lumeris acquires Forecast Health: 3 key notes

Payer consulting company Lumeris acquired analytics and predictive modeling company Forecast Health.

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Here’s what you should know.

1. Lumeris plans on using Forecast Health’s predictive modeling systems to help drive value-based outcomes.

2. Forecast Health’s models use analytical data to increase healthcare outcomes. The models’ capabilities include :

Identifying people with high clinical and financial risks
Analyzing patient specific data points to prioritize most at-risk patients
Helping care managers identify patients most at risk of adverse events

3. Forecast Health’s Co-founder and Chief Analytics Officer Michael Cousins, MD, joined Lumeris as its chief analytics officer following the merger.

Dr. Cousins said in a release, “I am incredibly excited about joining the team at Lumeris. Both companies share the same mission — to apply advanced data solutions, proven operational models, workflow integration and physician engagement to drive value-based outcomes.”

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