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HOPCo Acquires Stryker Performance Solutions’ Value-Based Care Business

October 14, 2020 | For Immediate Release

Phoenix, AZ (October 14, 2020) – Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (“HOPCo”), a Linden Capital Partners portfolio company, has announced the acquisition of Stryker Performance Solutions’ (“SPS”) BPCI-A value-based care convener business and segments of SPS’ health system orthopedic service line analytics subscription business. This acquisition makes HOPCo one of the largest conveners of MSK bundled payment programs and the largest manager of orthopedic service lines in the country.

“HOPCo has been at the forefront of delivering successful advanced alternative payment models since 2005 and has a proven track record of results in partnering with hospitals, payors and physician groups to deploy programs that improve patient outcomes while bending the cost curve to improve the financial performance of all stakeholders. With this acquisition, HOPCo will expand its population health and musculoskeletal management programs to existing SPS and HOPCo customers, as well as new customers throughout the U.S.,” said CEO of HOPCo, Dr. David Jacofsky. “With HOPCo’s robust array of tools and analytics, and the addition of these assets developed by SPS, we can better help align stakeholders to drive their market transformation as they become more operationally efficient and lead the move toward value-based care,” added Dr. Jacofsky.

HOPCo continues to pursue both acquisitions and partnership opportunities with orthopedic groups, health systems and payors across to country to expand its unique population health and value-based musculoskeletal care programs.

About Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo)
Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo) is the leading provider of musculoskeletal value-based health outcomes management, service line management and practice management. This includes comprehensive management and optimization of specialties such as orthopedics, spine, sports, hand, pain management, rehabilitation and neurology. HOPCO’s integrated care and analytics platform has proven to increase the quality of patient care and program revenue while reliably reducing the total cost of care across the care continuum for practices, health systems and payors alike.

About Linden Capital Partners
Linden Capital Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in the healthcare industry. Linden’s strategy is based upon three elements: i) healthcare specialization, ii) integrated private equity and operating expertise, and iii) strategic relationships with large corporations. Linden invests in middle market platforms across the medical products, specialty distribution, pharmaceutical, and services segments of healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lindenllc.com.