New York City, New York-based Montefiore Health System has announced a reduction in force in its Care Management Organization, but will be not be closing the office in Yonkers, New York Approximately 149 employees will be laid off. The CMO manages physician and provider networks as a means to reduce the overall cost of healthcare.
The decision appears to be related to claims analysis and data analytics after third-party contractual issues made it difficult for the organization to obtain and process quality health care data.
A company spokesperson noted,, “As we plan for the future, we remain committed to value-based care and are working to ensure that all of our contracts with payors have appropriate terms to support our success improving care, quality and overall patient experience.”
The spokesperson emphasized that these layoffs are not related to the closure of Montefiore’s Mount Vernon Hospital which is scheduled to be replaced with a purpose-built emergency and ambulatory care facility.
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