Under the agreement, Heritage Provider Network will acquire or build coordinated care networks and Fresenius will bring chronic disease management services to those networks. The partnership looks to expand value-based care partnerships and drive clinical innovation.
“Our overarching objective is to improve the quality of life and clinical outcomes for people with chronic conditions such as end stage renal disease, by assembling a network of specialized services, including renal, vascular and hospitalist services,” said Ron Kuerbitz, CEO of Fresenius Medical Care North America, in a statement.
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