What it’s essential to know:

– Cardinal Well being (NYSE: CAH) introduced a definitive settlement to amass Built-in Oncology Community (ION), a physician-led impartial neighborhood oncology community, for $1.115 billion in money.

– The acquisition integrates ION into Cardinal’s Navista platform and expands the suite of options to ship world-class affected person care and experiences whereas navigating the complexities of the healthcare panorama.

Increasing assist for impartial oncology practices

ION contains greater than 50 observe places in 10 states, with greater than 100 suppliers carefully linked to their native communities. Their complete continuum of care contains medical oncology, radiation oncology, urology, diagnostic testing and different ancillary companies.

Following the acquisition, ION practices will be part of Navista, Cardinal Well being’s oncology observe alliance. Moreover, ION’s observe administration and development companies will likely be built-in with Navista’s superior companies and expertise choices.

ION practices additionally profit from Navista's superior analytics capabilities, which leverage AI and the deep experience of Specialty Networks' PPS Analytics and SoNaR expertise options to supply actionable medical and enterprise insights.

A complete vary of options

ION’s adaptable working mannequin and companies, together with income cycle administration, payor relations, doctor recruitment and observe advertising and marketing, complement Navista’s current choices. Collectively, they develop Cardinal Well being’s holistic suite of medical and observe administration options tailor-made for impartial neighborhood oncology practices.

“Built-in Oncology Community and Cardinal Well being share a mission to assist neighborhood oncology practices ship world-class affected person care and a world-class affected person expertise to sufferers and households near dwelling,” stated Barry Tanner, CEO of Built-in Oncology Community. “This collaboration will give neighborhood practices the instruments and expertise they should improve and develop that mission and positively impression affected person outcomes.”