Independence and Partnership, Powered by Duke
Duke Health helps independent practices and community providers strengthen performance, expand access, and connect patients to an academic health system.
Partnership Paths at Duke
Connect — Lightest Touch
CIN/ACO participation, payer strategy, quality reporting, and referral connectivity while maintaining practice independence.
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Align — Moderate Partnership
Professional services support for practice management, patient access, quality, and specialty connectivity.
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Integrate — Deep Partnership
Joint venture partnership with operational support, digital tools, care pathways, value-based care, and optional practice management.
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Unite — Full Integration
Full integration with Duke, including comprehensive MSO services and deep operational alignment.
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They didn't come in here and try to change every single thing that we did... just keep doing what you're doing.
Matthew K. Tsuei, MD, FACS: Partnering with Duke Health while preserving the independence and identity of our practice.
How Partners Benefit
For practices
Economic resilience, less administrative burden, digital tools, a clearer path to independence.
For clinicians
More time on patient care, specialty access, documentation support, research connectivity.
For Duke Health
Reach across North Carolina, stronger referrals, attributed lives, and value-based scale.
