We offer expertise in critical facets of the healthcare market
Since 1998, Matrix Strategies, Inc. has been retained by both Hospital and physician clients including some of the area’s most prominent healthcare organizations. Matrix’s clients include both Community and Public Hospitals and Health Systems, IPAs and Medical Groups, FQHCs, MSOs, Specialty Physician groups, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and other providers. Matrix has assisted and continues to assist many healthcare organizations in their strategic Managed Care contracting and development efforts, by providing knowledgeable, hands-on expertise, as well as access to health plan and critical IPA and Medical group relationships.
OUR SERVICES AND EXPERTISE
Matrix Strategies offers expertise in all facets. From fully integrated Hospitals and Health Systems, to private physician practices and medical groups, our firm's multi-dimensional knowledge base can be instrumental in assuring successful strategic positioning and implementation.
MEET OUR TEAM

Ben Jacobowitz
Founder / Executive Director

Galina Shapiro
Laura Jaramillo
Associate

Catalina Jaramillo
Associate

Maude Ham
Associate
SAMPLE PROJECTS
Managed Care Strategic Planning and Implementation
Assisting a Hospital Client with strategic design and implementation of a comprehensive Managed Care Strategy, including:
- Contracting and Business Development
- Risk-Based Contracting
- Government Sponsored Products
- Value-Based Purchasing
- Delegated-Model Compliance
- Capitation Evaluation and Start-Up
- Specialty Contracting / Performance Analysis
- Payer and Provider Relationships
- Provider/Consumer Engagement
- Expert Witness Reports and Testimony
Network Development
Assisting a Payer Client with development and implementation of a 25- hospital provider network for the purposes of a start-up self-insured EPO product:
- Network assessment
- Contractor strategy
- Provider Negotiations
- Integration with a multi-site Medical Group
- Relationship management
Primary Care Strategy for Population Health
Assisting a Health System Client with strategic development and implementation of a Primary Care-based Population Health/Clinical Integration model. Key aspects of the project included:
- Opportunity assessment
- Physician-hospital relationship building
- Constituent education
- Implementation Assistance
Practice Assessment and Operational Restructuring
Assisting a Medical Group Client with assessment and restructuring of its multi-site outpatient clinic operations. Key components of the project included:
- Auditing/ benchmarking existing clinical operations and business office practices
- Modeling for improved productivity, financial performance and patient satisfaction
- Conducting physician and staff training
- Cooperative vision alignment and restructuring