Louisiana Healthcare Connections Partners with LA State Medical Society
Date: 12/11/23
Healthcare Journal of New Orleans
In a strategic move to enhance healthcare accessibility and quality for independent medical practices in Louisiana, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), is joining forces with the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS). This collaborative initiative aims to extend value-based payments and quality incentives to independent practitioners, enabling them to harness the benefits of economies of scale. Additionally, a $1 million investment is being made by Louisiana Healthcare Connections to enable participating practices to implement electronic medical records.
Louisana Healthcare Connections Chief Medical Officer, Stewart T. Gordon, M.D., FAAP, said, "As a physician deeply committed to improving the Louisiana system of healthcare, I am excited about the possibilities this collaboration between LSMS and Louisiana Healthcare Connections offers to independent medical practices. By pooling together to participate in value-based payment models, independent practices gain opportunities to improve quality outcomes for their patients, at a reduced cost. This important partnership will strengthen the practice of medicine for those physicians desiring to remain independent. Ultimately, this means better care for Louisiana’s Medicaid members.”