Dive Brief:
- Banner Health, one of the largest US health systems, has formed a multi-year partnership with health IT company Cerner with the ultimate goals of improving quality and lowering costs.
- The two organizations plan to combine their expertise to roll out new developments in information technology, consumer engagement, population health management and financial management.
- Cerner and Banner Health have been collaborating for years; previous efforts include the implementation of the Cerner Millennium electronic health record in 26 Banner Hospitals.
Dive Insight:
Certain Cerner leaders and staff members will relocate permanently to Banner's headquarters in Phoenix, AZ as part of the partnership.
"At Banner we're convinced that the transformation of healthcare—better outcomes and enhanced services for less costs—will largely occur through population health management plans that improve usage and management of services in hospitals and clinics," Peter Fine, Banner Health president and CEO, said in a press statement. "Effective and innovative electronic solutions will be at the heart of this transformation, and Cerner is an ideal partner as a leading organization in these efforts."