Collaborative Health Systems

What Collaborative Health Systems does

Collaborative Health Systems (CHS) is a management services organization founded in 2012 that partners with independent primary care physicians, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Independent Practice Associations (IPAs), and Care Transformation Organizations to operate value-based care contracts for Medicare beneficiaries across 17 states. The company is headquartered in Tampa, Florida (with a Privacy Office in Alhambra, California), employs 101–250 people, and serves roughly 4,500 providers and 129,000–166,000 Medicare beneficiaries under MSSP, ACO REACH, MDPCP, Primary Care First, and Medicare Advantage arrangements. CHS generated $587M in cumulative net savings to the Medicare Trust Fund from PY 2012 through 2022.

The company operates two core technology platforms: HealthyImpact 360, a population-health management dashboard integrating EMR, claims, and real-time admission/discharge/transfer (ADT) data to surface predictive patient-behavior insights, quality measure gaps, and prioritization recommendations; and Ignite, a proprietary HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. These platforms underpin a service portfolio that includes care coordination, risk contracting and management, ACO administration (4 REACH ACOs, 6 MSSP ACOs), IPA support (Chesapeake IPA, Heritage Physician Network, Golden Triangle Physician Alliance), and CTO operations (Maryland Collaborative Care Transformation Organization). CHS manages a portfolio of wholly owned branded entities including Accountable Care Coalition of Southeast Texas, Accountable Care Coalition of Georgia, Complete Health Accountable Care, and a joint-venture interest in Arizona Best Care Network.

CHS monetizes through MSO management fees on value-based contracts, retained shares of ACO shared savings (e.g., $10.8M retained on $26.3M gross MSSP savings in 2022), and risk-contract administration across multiple CMS programs and Medicare Advantage arrangements. The go-to-motion combines direct field sales via regional VPs (South and North) with a channel-partner model leveraging managed ACO and IPA entities. CHS was a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation until October 7, 2024, when Astrana Health (NASDAQ: ASTH) completed its acquisition of the company; CHS continues to operate under its brand as part of Astrana's payer-agnostic care delivery platform.

Name

Collaborative Health Systems

Legal name

Collaborative Health Systems, LLC

Website

https://collaborativehealthsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Collaborative Health Systems is a value-based care management services organization that partners with 4,500+ independent primary care providers across 17 states to operate Medicare ACOs, IPAs, and Care Transformation Organizations serving roughly 166,000 beneficiaries. Founded 2012, now an Astrana Health subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Management Services

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care Networks, Groups & MSOs (HLAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patient Engagement, Education & Messaging Platforms (portal/CRM integrated) (HLALABAJ), Care Team Collaboration, Secure Messaging & Clinical Communication within EHR (HLACAAAK)

Keywords

• Value-based care management
• Population health management
• Accountable care organizations
• Risk contracting services
• Independent practice associations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Mary

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Management Services Organization Fees: CHS provides comprehensive management services to physician partners, including administrative support, risk contracting, population health capabilities, and technology platforms. Revenue is generated through fees for these management services.
2. ACO Shared Savings: CHS manages Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs that generate savings for the Medicare Trust Fund. ACOs share in savings when they meet defined quality and cost goals. CHS distributes portions of earned shared savings directly to provider partners while retaining a portion for operations.
3. Risk Contracting Revenue: CHS helps providers participate in value-based contracts including Medicare Advantage, ACO REACH, Direct Contracting, and commercial payer arrangements. Revenue comes from favorable value-based contracts with health plans and government programs.
4. Value-Based Care Contract Management: Additional revenue streams from contracting with private payers to help providers expand participation in value-based care across lines of business such as Medicare Advantage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collaborative Health Systems (CHS) is a management services organization (MSO) that partners with independent primary care physicians and provider organizations to help them succeed in value-based care arrangements. The company delivers a suite of services including ACO management (MSSP and ACO REACH), care coordination, risk contracting, population health management, and data analytics, supported by its proprietary HealthyImpact 360 population health platform and Ignite telehealth platform. CHS operates multiple ACOs, IPAs, and Care Transformation Organizations across 17 states.

Product overview

Collaborative Health Systems is a management services organization (MSO) offering a platform-based approach to value-based care transformation. The core technology stack consists of two integrated platforms: HealthyImpact 360 (a population health management and quality reporting dashboard) and Ignite (a proprietary HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform). These platforms are complemented by a suite of management services including ACO management (MSSP and REACH ACOs), Care Coordination and Management, Risk Contracting and Management, and Independent Practice Association (IPA) support services. CHS operates several branded sub-organizations including Chesapeake IPA, Heritage Physician Network, and Maryland Collaborative Care Transformation Organization. The company manages healthcare organizations serving Medicare beneficiaries across multiple value-based care programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HealthyImpact 360: Easy-to-use technology platform providing comprehensive dashboard interface for tracking population health and quality reporting.
• Ignite
• Chesapeake IPA
• Heritage Physician Network

Products and services

• HealthyImpact 360 A proprietary technology platform providing a comprehensive dashboard interface for tracking population health and quality reporting. Delivers actionable insights, predicts patient behavior, and integrates with EMR systems for real-time collaboration with providers.
• Ignite Telehealth Platform A proprietary, HIPAA-compliant and secure audio/video telehealth platform that enables providers to conduct virtual visits and communicate securely with patients. Integrates with HealthyImpact 360 for additional real-time collaboration.
• Care Coordination and Management Services Comprehensive care coordination services including patient engagement, provider and practice engagement, social determinants of health support, transitions of care management, and chronic disease management.
• Risk Contracting and Management Services Services that help organizations determine appropriate risk exposure and build successful risk contracts. Includes gain sharing programs, quality metrics tracking, risk adjustment management, and value-based contract negotiation with payers.
• ACO Management Services Management services for Accountable Care Organizations including MSSP ACOs, ACO REACH entities, and Care Transformation Organizations. Provides administrative support, quality reporting, care coordination, and value-based contract management for Medicare beneficiaries.
• Independent Practice Association (IPA) Services Support for organizing and operating IPAs and Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs), providing access to information technology platforms, value-based care programs, and risk contract participation opportunities.
• Chesapeake IPA (CIPA) An independent physician association organized in 2018 by practices in Maryland, with 150+ participating providers. Partnered with CHS for population health management services, care coordination, risk contracting, and clinical expertise.
• Heritage Physician Network (HPN) An independent physician association organized in 1995 in the Houston metropolitan area with 800+ providers. Partnered with CHS for population health, clinical care management, quality reporting, and telehealth capabilities.
• Maryland Collaborative Care Transformation Organization (MDCCTO) A Care Transformation Organization participating in the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP) since 2019. Provides practice transformation support including planned care, access, care management, comprehensiveness, and beneficiary experience to 14 practices serving 4,600 beneficiaries.
• Data and Analytics Services Suite of analytical tools providing actionable insights for patient behavior, quality reporting, and utilization. Includes efficiency and quality reports for regional hospitals, long-term care facilities, and specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• $26.3 million in gross savings for MSSP ACOs in 2022
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered growth.

• Provider HealthLink (PHL)growthStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2024CHS entered into a management contract to support the management of Medicare Advantage value-based care contracts for Provider HealthLink, an independent physician association based in Georgia. CHS will help improve patient care, outcomes, and lower costs for patients through population health management services.
• Chesapeake IPA (CIPA) - Virginia ExpansiongrowthStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2024Chesapeake IPA, managed by CHS, expanded into Virginia offering providers in the state an opportunity to join the IPA network to drive greater collaboration around value-based care.
• Connecticut State Medical Society - Independent Practice AssociationgrowthStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2023CHS celebrated a new value-based care joint venture with the Connecticut State Medical Society – Independent Practice Association designed to give its network of independent providers greater opportunity to improve patient care.
• Arizona Best Care Network (ABC Network)growthStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023Arizona Best Care Network, an ACO REACH Model participant serving rural and urban Arizona communities, announced a joint venture partnership with CHS to expand value-based care in Arizona. ABC Network serves Medicare beneficiaries through the REACH model.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights12 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/collabhealthsys

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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