What is Partners In Care?
Partners In Care is a Physician owned Management Services Organization made up of three Large Physician Organizations: United Medical Group (UMG), Central Jersey Physician Network (CJPN), and Vista Health System (Vista). 

Who owns Partners In Care?
Partners In Care is owned by 70 physician shareholders of the United Medical Group (UMG).  Partners In Care is not owned by nor a subsidiary of any hospital or other healthcare organization.  Partners In Care does not own any physician practices.

How is Partners In Care Governed?
Partners In Care is governed by a Board of Directors which consists primarily of physician members of the United Medical Group.

How is Partners In Care Managed?

Partners In Care’s management team has an average collective experience with the company of over eight years.  The majority of the management team has been with the company since its first year of operation and each member of the team possesses a minimum of 15 years experience in healthcare management.  The management team works in close collaboration with both a Physician Advisory Group and a four member Physician Executive Committee to ensure that all initiatives meet the high standards of the Partners In Care physician leadership.

What is Partners In Care’s mission?

To fundamentally change the way in which health care is delivered and paid for so that:
 1.  Patients remain healthier longer;
 2.  Patients and employers can afford to pay for it; and
 3.  Doctors can afford to remain in business

Who are Partners In Care’s key constituents and stakeholders?

Partners In Care works in partnership with physicians, patients, employers, brokers, administrators, stop loss carriers, and health plans.

What are Partners In Care’s primary areas of focus?

1. Physician Driven Health Benefits
2. Professional Liability Insurance Premium Reduction
3. Physician Network based Pay for Performance Managed Care Contracting
4. Managed Care Administration for Individual Practices

How does Partners In Care seek to change Health Benefits?

1. Drive Plan Administration, Healthcare Delivery, and Health Status to Six Sigma Performance Levels
2. Reduce Administrative Costs at all levels
3. Demand Full Transactional Transparency at all levels to take the mystery out of rising health care costs
4. Use Healthcare Informatics toolsets to apprise physicians of heretofore hidden opportunities for improvements in care delivery and substantial cost reduction

What services are offered by Partners In Care?

Partners In Care offers the following services:

• Comprehensive Health Plan with TPA and Network Partners
• Health Plan Performance Improvement Services
• Targeted Physician Recruiting for Health Plans and Employers
• Patient Health Advocacy
• Comprehensive Health Plan and Clinical Performance Reporting
• Physician Incentive Plan Administration and Management
• Data Warehousing
• Health Plan Actuarial Services (via referral)
• Health Plan Audit Services (via partnership)
• Health Plan Legal Services (via referral)
• Brokerage Referral Services
• Medical Director Support and Training
• Provider Managed Care Administration
• Health Plan and Physician Practice Management Consulting
• Physician Network/Health Plan Pay for Performance Contracting
• Physician Practice Strategic Sourcing
• Centralized Business Office Services (via partnership/referral)

What are the technological capabilities of Partners In Care?

Partners In Care maintains a robust, HIPAA compliant technological environment which emphasizes enterprise-wide secure mobility.  Partners In Care uses Microsoft® software,  Compaq®/HP® servers PC’s as well as other top brand hardware.  Partners In Care custom developed its Comprehensive Health Plan and Clinical Performance Reporting program and maintains its own data warehouse.  Partners In Care personally maintains all of its systems and does not outsource any information technology function.  Partners In Care’s technological infrastructure is designed to ensure client security (physical and electronic), connectivity, scalability and redundancy.

How do I join Partners In Care?

Because Partners In Care is a physician organization only licensed physicians are eligible to join.  Furthermore, physicians must meet the credentialing criteria which include a minimum of Board Certification and the willingness to participate in PIC’s health plan contracts.  To inquire about eligibility please contact us at 732-805-0400 or click here to email.

How do I become a shareholder in Partners In Care?

Currently Partners In Care is not offering shares to existing or new members.  Partners In Care periodically evaluates the need to expand its shareholder base and may offer shares in the future.