Northwest Community Healthcare

The PHO is an affiliation between Northwest Community Hospital and practicing physicians on the NCH medical staff. The PHO's purpose is to obtain and manage contracts with health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and other health care payers to provide coordinated healthcare to patient members of these plans, while effectively managing the cost and utilization of medical services. The PHO serves as a vehicle for the hospital and its physicians to jointly participate in risk contracts with managed care plans, and provides a mechanism for physicians to participate in emerging accountable care models.