March 25, 2021 – Anthem, Inc. announced that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire myNEXUS, Inc., a comprehensive home-based nursing management company for payors.
myNEXUS delivers integrated clinical support services for approximately 1.7 million Medicare Advantage members across 20 states.
“Providing timely care for members in their homes allows for both excellent personalized care as well as the comfort of being in preferred environments,” said Prakash Patel, M.D., Anthem executive vice president, and president, Anthem Diversified Business Group.
“Bringing the right level of whole person care into the home has been demonstrated to improve outcomes, reduce readmissions and improve members’ and their family’s experience of wellbeing.”
myNEXUS deploys a platform for providers to highly automate the home visit authorization process, speed time to care, increase provider effectiveness and improve member satisfaction. The digital platform combines an advanced analytic rules engine, with a clinical staff of over 250 clinicians to effectively plan for and to optimize home care.
Additionally, myNEXUS has established a nationwide network of high performing home health providers and nurse agencies including nine of the top ten highest quality national and local providers.