Shearwater Health, a leader in clinician-led clinical solutions for healthcare partners, is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the nation’s top Utilization Management (UM) service providers in the prestigious PEAK Matrix® Utilization Management (UM) Operations 2025 Assessment by Everest Group, a leading global research firm. This recognition places Shearwater Health among an elite group of organizations shaping the future of UM through innovation, clinical expertise, and data-driven strategies.
The PEAK Matrix® Assessment is a globally respected evaluation that provides an objective, data-driven assessment of tech and tech services providers based on the overall capability and market impact across different global services markets. Shearwater Health’s inclusion for its Utilization Management (UM) services underscores its rapidly growing influence in the payer sector, as well as its commitment to transforming UM with cutting-edge solutions and strategic partnerships – including collaborations with emerging AI-driven healthcare technologies.
"Earning a spot among the nation’s top UM service providers in the PEAK Matrix® Assessment reinforces our commitment to redefine healthcare efficiency through clinical excellence and operational innovation," said Giri Namala, Shearwater’s Chief Growth Officer. “As the industry accelerates toward technology-driven care models, Shearwater Health remains at the forefront of people-first clinical decision support—equipping payers with high-quality, cost-effective solutions that drive superior patient outcomes and transform overall care performance."
Shearwater Health has shown continual leadership in aligning payers and providers, utilizing its global (CPO®) model, automating processes, and employing data-driven approaches to enhance utilization management (UM) functions. The company’s ability to scale high-quality UM services while maintaining compliance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness has solidified its position as a trusted long-term partner in the evolving healthcare landscape.
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About Shearwater Health
Shearwater Health, founder of the nation's first Clinical Process Outsourcing (CPO®), offers tailored and scalable clinical decision support solutions for healthcare organizations, including payers, providers, and workers' compensation and disability clients. Dedicated to enhancing healthcare through clinician-driven processes, Shearwater's global team of nearly 6,000 highly skilled clinicians expertly handle both administrative and complex clinical tasks. This allows their clients to concentrate on their core mission: providing exceptional patient care and outcomes. For more information, visit www.shearwaterhealth.com.
About Everest Group
Everest Group is a leading global research firm helping business leaders make confident decisions. Everest Group's PEAK Matrix® assessments provide the analysis and insights enterprises need to make critical selection decisions about global services providers, locations, and products and solutions within various market segments. Likewise, providers of these services, products, and solutions, look to the PEAK Matrix® to gauge and calibrate their offerings against others in the industry or market. Find further details and in-depth content at www.everestgrp.com.
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