Membership

Answer Health is among the highest performing networks in Michigan, delivering exceptional quality and value to patients and clinical, operational, and financial support to independent providers.
 
In an era with an ever growing price conscious consumer, independent practices have the edge, and it’s called value. As both government institutions and private payers intensify for hospitals to slim down costs and become more transparent in their pricing, providers that deliver quality care at an equitable price have a distinct market advantage.
 
Without the burden of hospital owned facility costs, Answer Health providers have the distinct ability to direct care to the right setting, at the right time, avoiding misuse, overuse, and abuse. In collaboration with fellow like-minded providers, Answer Health physicians are well suited to deliver the healthcare services that the community needs without contributing to the rising costs of care for patients and employers.

Answer Health assists in establishing procedures to adhere to member requirements and helps participating practices use technological tools to facilitate monitoring and reporting

 
We drive excellence through active engagement and advocacy. Answer Health empowers physicians to influence the healthcare landscape by setting clinical standards and participating in high-impact quality initiatives. Our network is dedicated to the success of the independent community, providing a platform for providers to collaborate, share best practices, and uphold a collective commitment to exceptional patient outcomes.

Answer Health is among the highest performing networks in Michigan, delivering exceptional quality and value to patients and clinical, operational, and financial support to independent providers.

 
• Top PO on payer contracting
• Highest incentive rewards returned to physicians in West Michigan
• *4.5 Medicare stars across plans
• 95% HEDIS performance on 9 of 11 targeted measures
 
By joining Answer Health, physicians gain the collective leverage and infrastructure necessary to thrive in a complex market. Our network facilitates high-impact contract negotiations with payers and provides exclusive access to advanced technological and quality-improvement tools. Beyond administrative strength, we foster a culture of accountability that directly elevates patient care through shared best practices. We further support our members with transparent, network-driven performance assessments and collaborative marketing efforts that highlight the exceptional quality of our independent providers.

AH is among the highest performing networks in Michigan, delivering exceptional quality and value to patients and clinical, operational, and financial support to independent providers.

 
In an era with an ever growing price conscious consumer, independent practices have the edge, and it’s called value. As both government institutions and private payers intensify for hospitals to slim down costs and become more transparent in their pricing, providers that deliver quality care at an equitable price have a distinct market advantage.
 
Without the burden of hospital owned facility costs, Answer Health providers have the distinct ability to direct care to the right setting, at the right time, avoiding misuse, overuse, and abuse. In collaboration with fellow like-minded providers, Answer Health physicians are well suited to deliver the healthcare services that the community needs without contributing to the rising costs of care for patients and employers.

Answer Health recognizes the unique needs of independently owned and operated practices. By leveraging economies of scale, we are able to provide care team resources to all practices, including Care Managers and Pharmacists to help meet quality measures.

Centralized Care Management: We share our centralized team amongst several practices and support those whose panel size does not necessitate a full time in-office care team.

Embedded Care Management: Embedded care teams live within an independent practice to participate in patient care and drive positive outcomes for a specific location.

Referral Management: As coordination of care and utilization management continue to change, Answer Health is on the forefront of creating referral reporting to help educate providers on referral tracking and management. Referral management aids in the patient and provider experience while ensuring the delivery of the highest quality of care at the appropriate cost.

Medication Therapy Management: Answer Health pharmacists provide Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services in our primary care practices. The pharmacist is embedded in PCP offices to perform comprehensive medication reviews with patients through collaboration with the care team.

As an Answer Health participant, members and their clinical teams have on demand access to routine and ad hoc reporting directly through the Answer Health Practice Portal, which includes:

• Secure, HIPAA compliant mode to transmit files containing Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Members-only access to News and Industry Information
• Events Boards
• Practice & Payer Resources
• Presentation Recordings & Materials

As local physicians who are also members of Answer Health, the organization’s Board of Directors is uniquely positioned to help ensure the organization’s ongoing success.

 
Answer Health was developed to improve patient care in all areas and offer patients the best health care outcomes. Careful and systematic monitoring of physicians’ adherence to clinical and efficiency performance standards helps assure patients they’re receiving the highest level of care at a fair and reasonable rate.
 
A coordinated network of physicians also makes it easy for providers to refer patients within the network, resulting in quicker appointments, immediate and accurate communication of patient information, and comprehensive coordination of care.