XLHealth has been a pioneer in the delivery of disease management services since it was founded in 1998 by physicians,
many of whom were affiliated with Johns Hopkins. The companys approach to disease management emphasizes the
prevention of avoidable and expensive disease complications and hospitalizations, resulting in positive healthcare
outcomes and lowered costs.
XLHealths unique disease management model goes beyond telephone communications with patients.
The companys high-touch approach is based upon the belief that one of the best ways to assess a patients
condition is to have medical personnel conduct face-to-face evaluations. XLHealth also guides patient support
using its sophisticated predictive modeling technology, which draws from in-depth patient profiles integrated
with claims, pharmacy, and lab information.
XLHealth understands the critical role physicians play in the healthcare equation and believes that its disease
management and support programs are most effective when they establish strong ties with the primary physician and
other treating providers. Its tradition of supporting physicians focuses on the elimination of unnecessary barriers
to preventative treatment, increasing the quality of support for patients.
In 2003, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
awarded XLHealth a demonstration project to test whether disease management improves the health of chronically ill
Medicare patients. In less than one year, XLHealth developed a highly effective recruitment process that resulted
in the enrollment of 10,000 patients for the program.
XLHealth continues to be selected by both public and private sector organizations for its innovative disease management
approach.
