Upstream Announces Partnership With Primary Care Associates In South Carolina To Help Improve Patient Care

Together the two companies will bring value-based services to a larger group of Medicare patients helping them achieve greater independence.

UpStream, a leading value-based primary care services and technology company, today announced their partnership with Primary Care Associates (PCA), South Carolina, a leading privately owned primary care group. The partnership aims to improve quality results for Medicare patients of PCA by providing an integrated platform that emphasizes care quality, health equity and total cost of care.

The UpStream solution recognizes the true value of primary care physicians and has proven to deliver better outcomes once implemented in-practice. The model includes in-person clinical teams married with an intelligent technology platform to provide a sophisticated workflow of care coordination activities.??UpStream works by embedding pharmacists into practices and supports physicians with proprietary technology that anticipates patient needs, supports patient care, improves quality, and helps coordinate care for seniors with chronic conditions.

“Primary Care Associates’ history of high-quality medical care complimented by UpStream’s extensive value-based care experience and resources, will accelerate our combined ability to deliver integrated care, improving outcomes and enhancing patient experiences,” said Sanjay Doddamani , UpStream CEO.?“We are very proud to partner with Primary Care Associates given their expertise in high-quality, patient-focused health care services, and together we’re on a journey to deliver healthier, long-term outcomes for seniors.”

UpStream’s unique solution brings together embedded Pharmaceutical Care and Care Coordination teams powered by AI-driven clinical insights from our Technology Platform. Driven by these services, we also incentivize the increase in quality through UpStream’s proprietorial G.A.P.-Q.TM (Guaranteed Advanced Payments for Quality) Program. They eliminate the burden of chronic disease for Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients by delivering an integrated clinical, financial, and technological solution that empowers primary care physicians to focus on what is most valuable to them and their Medicare patients.?