Parent of 1,000-physician network acquires digital health firm

The acquisition “represents a significant milestone in Catalyst’s strategy to combine team-based care with best-in-class technologies to support patients and providers throughout the care journey,” Catalyst said in the release. Read Article

Dallas Health Solutions Startup MediBookr Acquired by Plano’s Catalyst Health Network

The parent company of Catalyst Health Network, StratiFi Health, has acquired MediBookr, which streamlines communication between patients and providers with its digital suite of solutions. Read Article

Episode 3: How Catalyst is Working Toward Prospective Payment

In this episode of Primary First, Dr. Bullard and Catalyst Health Network CEO Dr. Christopher Crow finish their conversation on the ways primary care is changing, and what Catalyst is doing to ensure that prospective payment becomes the norm by bringing purchasers and physicians together.   Subscribe to… Read More

Episode 2: Preparing for the Next Shift in Care Delivery

In this episode of Primary First, host Dr. Jeff Bullard continues his conversation with Catalyst Health Network CEO Dr. Christopher Crow, touching on what independent practices can do to prepare for the next big shift in care delivery — and what might happen if they don’t.   Subscribe… Read More

Episode 1: How the Pandemic Changed Primary Care

In the first episode of Primary First, Catalyst Health Network’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeff Bullard sits down with Catalyst CEO Dr. Christopher Crow to discuss the Village Health Partners success story. They also chat about how the pandemic primed patients to think about their health differently while… Read More

COVID was a tipping point for telehealth. If doctors and patients have their way, virtual visits are here to stay.

As the COVID-19 crisis wanes and life approaches normal across the U.S., health industry leaders and many patient advocates are pushing Congress and the Biden administration to preserve the pandemic-fueled expansion of telehealth that has transformed how millions of Americans see the doctor. Read Article

Finalists Announced: D CEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2021

D CEO has named finalists in its fourth annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas and sponsored by Capital One. This year’s program attracted more than 500 nominations. After several judging sessions, a total of 112 finalists were named. Read More

Christopher Crow of Catalyst Health Network Talks Access Issues, especially in Texas

Peter and Dr. Crow discuss how his small-town roots and doctors there inspired his thinking about access issues; his experience with patient-centered medical homes and setting patient access as a priority; how Catalyst supports physicians in improving access; and the lack of Medicaid expansion in Texas and how that affects… Read More

Pandemic puts COPD and asthma in spotlight

Because COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma fall into higher-risk categories for getting the disease. Read Article

Christopher Crow, M.D., Discusses Why We Need a Marshall Plan for Primary Care

Catalyst Health Network CEO stresses the importance of moving from episodic fee-for-service payment to prospective payment models of care Read Article