Full-Time
Interwell Health
501-1,000 employees
Specialized kidney care management services
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Houston, TX, USA
Occasional travel to satellite location(s) is required for this role.
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- Minimum of 2 years previous experience in clinical renal patient care.
- A combination of renal transplant, dialysis, or CKD patient care required.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- RN Highly Preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus!
- Assesses patient knowledge of late-stage CKD and treatments, educating and informing patients to enable them to make informed decisions regarding the steps to manage health issues during the transition to RRT.
- Acts as a liaison with appropriate staff to ensure every patient and family member (if applicable) receives comprehensive information on specific modality advantages and disadvantages, hemodialysis treatments both at home and in-center, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, and conservative care, as well as education on hemodialysis access types with a focus on the health and safety benefits of AV Fistula or AV-Graft compared to central venous catheters.
- Organizes the Nephrology Practice late-stage CKD patient population regarding CKD education, including modality selection, permanent access placement and maintenance, and a stable transition to RRT.
- Participates in the interpretation of summary clinical data and its use in improving late-stage CKD care processes.
- Understanding of diabetes and cardiovascular disease processes preferred.
Interwell Health manages kidney care by partnering with physicians to improve healthcare for patients with kidney disease. They focus on early detection and prevention, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life while operating under a value-based care model that prioritizes cost-efficiency. Their services include patient education, personalized care plans, and data analytics to monitor kidney health, helping to delay disease progression and reduce the need for costly treatments. Interwell Health's goal is to transform kidney care through effective partnerships with healthcare providers, aligning their success with improved patient health outcomes.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$66M
Headquarters
Waltham, Massachusetts
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Interwell Health's Acumen Rounder app enhances nephrologist workflows with Epic EHR integration.
- The partnership with Humana expands value-based care to Florida, increasing patient access.
- Interwell Health's network expansion supports more comprehensive and coordinated kidney care.
What critics are saying
- Integration issues with Epic EHR could disrupt nephrologists' workflows using Acumen Rounder.
- Regulatory hurdles may affect the success of value-based care agreements in new states.
- Rapid network expansion may challenge consistent quality of care across diverse practices.
What makes Interwell Health unique
- Interwell Health focuses on value-based kidney care, improving outcomes and reducing costs.
- The company partners with over 2,000 nephrologists, forming the largest network in its field.
- Interwell Health integrates advanced data analytics for early detection and personalized care plans.
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6 month growth
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↑ 44%2 year growth
↑ 44%Recognition Underscores the Impact of Interwell Health's Collaborative, Value-Based Approach to Chronic Disease ManagementCHARLOTTE, N.C., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Interwell Health is proud to celebrate our partner, Metrolina Nephrology Associates, on being named a recipient of Healthcare Innovation's 2025 Innovator Awards. This national recognition honors standout teams that are driving meaningful change in healthcare. Metrolina was honored for its groundbreaking work in value-based kidney care.Metrolina is known for its proven record of tracking performance metrics and driving quality outcomes for patients. To expand its impact and enhance patient outcomes further, Metrolina partnered with Interwell Health to form the Charlotte Kidney Contracting Entity (KCE) and participate in the CMS Kidney Care Choices (KCC) model—a value-based initiative aimed at improving care for patients with chronic kidney disease and reducing costs by delaying the need for dialysis and incentivizing transplants."This award is more than recognition for nephrology innovation—it highlights a scalable, patient-centric care model that can be applied to other specialties to improve chronic disease management and a more sustainable healthcare future," said Bobby Sepucha, CEO of Interwell Health. "We're proud to support Metrolina in delivering high-quality, value-based kidney care."Metrolina's success was driven by three core strategies: leveraging data-driven insights to identify at-risk patients, expanding care coordination through interdisciplinary teams, and improving key quality measures such as optimal dialysis starts and depression screening rates."This work is about much more than hitting performance metrics—it's about fundamentally improving the lives of people living with kidney disease," said Dr. Carl Fisher, President, Metrolina Nephrology Associates
What You Should Know:– Interwell Health, a value-based kidney care management company, has unveiled Acumen Rounder, a nephrology rounding application that seamlessly integrates with Epic’s electronic health record (EHR) system.– The innovation is set to transform how nephrologists manage patient workflows and deliver value-based care.Enhancing Nephrology WorkflowsAcumen Rounder offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and the user experience for nephrologists conducting rounds in hospitals and dialysis centers. Key features include:Patient Tracking: Enables easy identification of patients needing attention and their location, with flags for those in value-based care arrangements.Enables easy identification of patients needing attention and their location, with flags for those in value-based care arrangements. Hospital Follow-Up: Facilitates seamless communication of follow-up needs for hospitalized patients to office staff, improving care transitions.Facilitates seamless communication of follow-up needs for hospitalized patients to office staff, improving care transitions. Transitional Care Management (TCM): Automates workflows for managing recently discharged dialysis patients, including outreach, documentation, and billing for TCM visits.Automates workflows for managing recently discharged dialysis patients, including outreach, documentation, and billing for TCM visits. Clinical Documentation: Supports efficient dialysis note entry and consolidated monthly capitated billing (MCP).Supports efficient dialysis note entry and consolidated monthly capitated billing (MCP). Predictive Text: Streamlines data entry with predictive text for diagnoses, enhancing documentation speed.Streamlines data entry with predictive text for diagnoses, enhancing documentation speed
What You Should Know:– Interwell Health, a value-based kidney care management company, has unveiled Acumen Rounder, a nephrology rounding application that seamlessly integrates with Epic’s electronic health record (EHR) system.– The innovation is set to transform how nephrologists manage patient workflows and deliver value-based care.Enhancing Nephrology WorkflowsAcumen Rounder offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and the user experience for nephrologists conducting rounds in hospitals and dialysis centers. Key features include:Patient Tracking: Enables easy identification of patients needing attention and their location, with flags for those in value-based care arrangements.Enables easy identification of patients needing attention and their location, with flags for those in value-based care arrangements. Hospital Follow-Up: Facilitates seamless communication of follow-up needs for hospitalized patients to office staff, improving care transitions.Facilitates seamless communication of follow-up needs for hospitalized patients to office staff, improving care transitions. Transitional Care Management (TCM): Automates workflows for managing recently discharged dialysis patients, including outreach, documentation, and billing for TCM visits.Automates workflows for managing recently discharged dialysis patients, including outreach, documentation, and billing for TCM visits. Clinical Documentation: Supports efficient dialysis note entry and consolidated monthly capitated billing (MCP).Supports efficient dialysis note entry and consolidated monthly capitated billing (MCP). Predictive Text: Streamlines data entry with predictive text for diagnoses, enhancing documentation speed.Streamlines data entry with predictive text for diagnoses, enhancing documentation speed
New Application Integrates Seamlessly with Acumen Epic Connect for Improved Care Coordination. BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interwell Health, a value-based kidney care management company, is proud to announce the launch of Acumen Rounder, the first and only nephrology rounding application that tightly integrates with Epic. The application works seamlessly with Acumen Epic Connect, the most adopted nephrology-specific electronic health record (EHR). Acumen Rounder supports nephrologists and care teams in managing patient workflows in value-based kidney care. The web and mobile toolset offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to improve patient outcomes, efficiency, accuracy, and the user experience for busy nephrologists rounding in hospitals and dialysis centers, including: Patient Tracking: Enables nephrologists to assess which patients need to be seen and where the patient is located
Humana, Interwell Health Expand Value-Based Kidney Care Agreement to Florida. by Fred Pennic 09/24/2024 Leave a Comment. What You Should Know: – Humana Inc., a health and well-being company, and kidney care management company Interwell Health are expanding their value-based care agreement to include Florida. – The expansion will provide eligible Humana Medicare Advantage members living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Florida with access to Interwell’s comprehensive care and specialized resources.Value-Based Care for Improved OutcomesValue-based care is a patient-centered model focused on improving patient health outcomes and quality of life through coordinated efforts. With this expanded agreement, members in the program will have access to Interwell’s network of 2,000 nephrologists, renal care coordinators, and in-home virtual support from a multidisciplinary team.Humana’s Success in Value-Based Kidney CareHumana’s commitment to value-based care partnerships has shown promising results, including a 5% reduction in unnecessary hospital admissions in 2023. One notable success story is that of Mary Johnson, who received a successful pre-emptive kidney transplant thanks to the support of the Interwell care team.Expanded Access to Specialized CareWith this expansion, Interwell’s value-based support services are now available in 14 states for eligible members with CKD and in 39 states for those with ESKD. This increased access to specialized care is critical for improving the lives of individuals living with kidney disease. “We are proud of this opportunity to serve even more Humana members with kidney disease and help them to live their best lives,” said Dr