IBM-Acuity Partnership Pitch Deck
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AI-Powered Value-Based Care

Strategic Partnership for Healthcare Transformation
IBM
IMPLEMENTATION
EXCELLENCE
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ACUITY
h e a l t h
CLINICAL
INTELLIGENCE

Partnership Vision

IBM expertise + Acuity AI = accelerated VBC transformation

The VBC Opportunity

Healthcare shifts to value—we enable participation
64%
expect rising VBC revenues
85%
cite technology as VBC barrier
AI-first
predictive care approach

Market Reality

"Healthcare organizations are drowning in fee-for-service complexity while payers demand value-based outcomes."

Organizations need VBC participation tools now
Must improve outcomes and reduce costs
Providers seek risk-sharing with payers

Our Solution

"We don't just provide technology—we enable direct participation in value-based care contracts."

Acuity enables value-based care participation
IBM provides implementation excellence
Together: sustainable VBC partnerships

VBC Enablement Platform

From technology participant → VBC partner

Acuity as VBC Participant

"We don't just sell software—we participate in your value-based contracts and share the risk."

Direct participation in value-based contracts
Risk-sharing through predictive analytics
Performance-based revenue with payers

IBM Implementation Excellence

"Transform providers from fee-for-service participants into value-based care partners."

Comprehensive implementation services
Technology reduces VBC complexity
Proven change management expertise

VBE Partnership Model

Create Value-Based Enterprise partnerships with payers through measurable outcomes. IBM consulting + Acuity technology = complete VBC solution.

Acuity's AI Platform

Four core technologies enabling VBC success

Acuity
Intelligence

"Predictive analytics that turn clinical data into VBC opportunities."

Advance warning of hospitalization
AI-first for immediate prioritization
Pre-operative risk prediction

Ambient Awareness

"AI listens and documents while preventing hospitalizations."

Real-time clinical documentation
Critical health signal detection
Significant admin burden reduction

Mission
Control™

"Unified dashboard where providers and payers track VBC success."

Real-time VBC metrics tracking
Quality outcomes visibility
Transparent stakeholder collaboration

Nationwide Interoperability

"Complete data exchange ensures accurate VBC analytics."

Commonwell QHIN automatic data flow
FHIR/USCDI compliant across care settings
No siloed data or missed events

Acuity Intelligence

Predictive analytics that enable VBC participation

Predictive Risk Engine

"Advance warning turns reactive care into proactive intervention."

AI-first, physician-designed algorithms
Comprehensive data analysis
Pre-operative and hospitalization risk

Clinical Validation

"Peer-reviewed research validates clinical effectiveness."

Research validates effectiveness
CHF prediction and coordination
Clinical approval pathway

Example: Predictive Intervention Success

CHI flags diabetic patient with rising infection risk days before crisis. Proactive antibiotic treatment prevents sepsis hospitalization. Both provider and payer share in the documented savings.

Ambient Clinical Awareness

Beyond documentation—preventing hospitalizations

Dual-Purpose AI

"Our AI doesn't just document—it actively prevents hospitalizations while reducing admin burden."

Auto OASIS + SOAP note generation
Critical health signal detection at home
Proactive interventions prevent admissions

VBC Impact

"Every prevented hospitalization directly improves shared savings and quality scores."

Substantial admin burden reduction
Real-time quality score improvement
Direct shared savings impact

Example: Heart Failure Prevention

Patient mentions shortness of breath. AI documents in OASIS while flagging cardiac risk, triggering intervention—preventing hospitalization.

Mission Control™

Real-time VBC command center for providers and payers

Unified Dashboard

"One platform where providers and payers see the same VBC metrics in real-time."

CHI risk scores for patient prioritization
VBC performance tracking and alerts
Comprehensive savings monitoring

VBC Transparency

"Complete transparency builds trust and accelerates VBC partnership success."

Real-time quality score improvements
Cost avoidance and revenue tracking
Preventable admissions identified and avoided

Example: Shared Savings in Action

Provider sees patient flagged high-risk by CHI. Intervention prevents hospitalization. Payer sees cost avoidance in real-time. Both share in the savings—transparent, measurable, profitable.

Why IBM + Acuity Wins

Unique capabilities no competitor offers

Competitive Differentiators

"We're the only solution that combines ambient AI with comprehensive implementation services."

Ambient AI: Only true ambient clinical listening
Predictive: Advance warning capabilities
VBC Participation: Technology-enabled risk sharing
Implementation: IBM's proven expertise

vs. Competition

"Competitors sell reports. We deliver outcomes and share the risk."

Innovaccer/Arcadia: Retrospective dashboards
Health Catalyst: Rules-based, not predictive
Others: Technology only, no implementation
IBM + Acuity: End-to-end VBC enablement

Bottom Line

Competitors provide reports. IBM + Acuity delivers outcomes and enables VBC participation.

Strategic Partnership

IBM expertise + Acuity technology = VBC success
Global
IBM consulting reach
Faster
market penetration
Proven
trusted advisor status

Joint Go-to-Market

"IBM's trusted relationships accelerate Acuity's market penetration significantly."

Leverage IBM client relationships
Co-branded VBC thought leadership
Shortened sales cycles through trust

Implementation Excellence

"We don't just deploy technology—we optimize VBC contracts and ensure adoption."

VBC contract structure optimization
Change management for adoption
Performance tracking and optimization

Financial Impact

Measurable ROI across all care settings
Major
readmission reduction
Hours
daily time savings per clinician
Significant
annual cost avoidance

Cost Savings

"We eliminate waste while you capture every dollar of shared savings."

Prevented hospitalizations
Substantial admin cost reduction
Improved coding accuracy

Revenue Enhancement

"Transform quality metrics into revenue streams through VBC participation."

VBC shared savings participation
Quality bonus payments
Risk adjustment optimization

Value Examples

Home Health: Major readmission reduction | Primary Care: Hours saved daily | Health System: Better HCC optimization

Implementation Roadmap

Proven path to VBC participation

Phase 1: Foundation

"Build the data foundation and VBC contract structure for success."

Data integration + CHI validation
VBC contract structure design
Pilot user identification and training

Phase 2: Deployment

"Deploy ambient awareness and establish VBC performance baselines."

Ambient awareness rollout
Clinical workflow integration
Performance baseline establishment

Phase 3: Optimization

"Scale deployment and activate shared savings calculations."

Full-scale deployment
VBC metrics tracking
Shared savings calculation and reporting

IBM Role Throughout

"We ensure success from contract negotiation to shared savings realization."