Network Development

National and local market dynamics are forcing healthcare providers to establish more effective strategies for coordinating services across their network. Whether it is the increasing shift from the inpatient to outpatient setting, new strategic partnerships or affiliations, new care models (e.g., home health), or accountable payment models, the pressure for providers to deliver efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective care across care settings has never been greater.

Whitecap’s approach to strategic network development for our clients is rooted in data-driven insights that allow for a thorough evaluation of potential clinical network expansion and integration pathways. In today’s environment, we recognize that a well-functioning health system network must be more than just a collection of hospitals – it needs to consider a full continuum of services spanning acute care, long-term care, primary care, specialty care, and home care.  Expanding access to the full continuum – either alone or through partnerships – is becoming a strategic imperative for health systems.

Whitecap offers a full range of network development planning services, including:

• Market and Competitive Assessments
• Physician and Workforce Needs Planning & Assessment
• Service Line Network Analysis & Gap Assessment
• Partnerships & Affiliations Evaluation and Planning
• Primary Care Strategy
• Payor and Value Strategy
• Clinical Integration Strategy / CIN Development