The UpStream story
UpStream was founded on a belief in the power of physicians to eliminate the burden of avoidable suffering for their patients. We recognize that this is a challenge for physicians who understand what is required but who may be under-resourced within their practice, and overwhelmed by the administrative, regulatory, resourcing and other demands placed on them. This is why we have developed a solution that provides physicians and their practices with what they need to reduce the burden while enhancing the benefits to them, their practice, and most importantly, their patients. Simply put, we restore the physician-patient relationship.
There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling the people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Supporting the true value of primary care physicians
Through a combination of in-practice teams and remote support, the UpStream Program empowers physicians to focus on what they and their patients value most. This in-person clinical support is amplified by our intelligent technology platform that integrates with all physician EMRs and provides an elegant workflow for all care coordination activities. Finally we have developed Guaranteed Advanced Payments for Quality (GAP-Q™), a program that recognises and guarantees the value of physicians seeking to practice value-based care. This integrated solution has proven to be highly effective at delivering better outcomes for both patients and physicians.
Our values
Independence
We believe that good health is a state of independence, where each person has the capacity to live a long, happy and active life on their own terms. Health is the freedom for people to be themselves and to have control over their own life.
Inclusion
We believe that everyone should enjoy the services and benefits that we offer and we work relentlessly to remove barriers such as cost or location that may traditionally exclude people from quality services.
Innovation
We believe that there are new and better ways to deliver effective, efficient and sustainable services that support long, happy and independent lives. Only by innovating can we deliver for the many and not just the few.
A dynamic and
caring culture
UpStream team members bring a wide range of experiences, interests, beliefs and achievements to their work, and are united by a passion for public health.
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