Duo Health partners with Arizona Complete Health on a value-based care program to improve outcomes for members with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Duo Health (“Duo”), a new type of value-based medical group created specifically to treat chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESKD), today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Arizona Complete Health, a company that delivers and manages healthcare services through individual, Medicaid, Medicare and dual-eligible programs, and a Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) company. This partnership builds on Arizona Complete Health’s existing value-based nephrology network agreements and is designed to increase patient engagement and improve outcomes for Medicare members with CKD and ESKD.

The program is specifically tailored to Arizona Complete Health’s Medicare Advantage program, Wellcare by Allwell, and is designed for members with complex care needs due to CKD and ESKD. Through an innovative risk arrangement that pairs interdisciplinary staff with established local providers, Duo will improve quality and value-based clinical outcomes while extending care to patients’ homes and alternative care settings.

“Our partnership with Duo Health exemplifies our unwavering commitment to meeting the unique health care needs of every Arizonan,” said Martha Smith, president and CEO of Arizona Complete Health Plan. “We will continue to meet our members where they are and work to identify partners who can provide comprehensive and specialized support, including for individuals living with CKD and ESKD.”

“We are excited to partner with Arizona Complete Health to advance our efforts to provide accessible, high-quality healthcare services to communities across Arizona,” said Nathan Goldstein, CEO and co-founder of Duo Health. “This relationship underscores our ongoing commitment to innovation and collaboration in delivering value-based care. It reflects our shared commitment to improving the rapidly evolving healthcare needs of individuals and families in the areas we serve, while prioritizing patient outcomes and satisfaction.”

About Duo Health:

Duo Health (“Duo”) is a new type of medical group designed to meet the needs of patients with chronic kidney disease and their physicians. Duo’s unique Health Mobilization™ platform brings together multidisciplinary care teams with community nephrologists and activates all other physicians, facilities and community organizations necessary to treat the patient holistically and on their own terms. The Duo Health team is comprised of leaders in value-based healthcare, technology and behavioral science who share a vision to improve health equity through every relationship. For more information, visit www.duohealth.com.

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About Arizona Complete Health

Arizona Complete Health, a Centene Corporation company, provides and administers health insurance benefits through individual, Medicaid, Medicare and dual-eligibility programs. Arizona Complete Health offers two Medicaid programs – Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan for southern and central Arizona and Care1st Health Plan for northern Arizona – as well as Medicare Advantage insurance through the Wellcare program and Marketplace insurance through Ambetter by Arizona Complete Health. For more information about Arizona Complete Health, visit the company’s website at www.azcompletehealth.com.

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