Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins and Premier have entered a five-year partnership to develop clinical and operational models geared toward improving healthcare quality, safety and value.
The project will draw from each entities' expertise to develop and implement educational and research projects, clinical and prospective research and evidence-based analytical healthcare solutions with the goal of bettering healthcare quality and overall wellness.
"This strategic partnership presents for us a tremendous opportunity to gain invaluable insights on new metrics and models that validate and promote in the marketplace higher quality and safer healthcare delivery systems," said Wes Champion, senior vice president of Premier Performance Partners.
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