Medical devicemaker Medtronic is partnering with Marlton, New Jersey health system Virtua Health to improve care delivery for southern New Jersey residents, according to a Dec. 16 Philadelphia Business Journal report.
The five-year partnership will focus on helping patients who live in underserved communities or face systemic barriers to care, the report said. It will include two key initiatives: heart health and outpatient care continuity.
The companies are looking to optimize patient care in ASCs and other outpatient settings. Through the partnership, they plan to expand Virtua Health's "hospital-at-home" program, which is designed to reduce strain on the health system by allowing patients to heal at home.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.