Since the late 1980's, SSB principals have worked at the forefront of the health plan/managed care sector, providing strategic guidance to clients wanting to improve quality of care while managing cost of delivery. The firm has also helped hospitals and physicians develop provider-sponsored health plans built on risk-bearing integrated networks. In addition, SSB principals worked directly with many health plans on key strategic issues, especially involving physician network development.

Specifically, SSB has developed for clients' business and operational strategies to:

- Create innovative, breakout products such as consumer-driven health plans

- Integrate and leverage new information technologies

- Develop women's health initiatives for health plans

- Establish effective partnerships with physician networks and hospital systems and

- Facilitate merger transactions between health plans

Our firm also has in-depth expertise in helping hospitals and physician plan and roll-out provider-sponsored health plans built on risk-bearing integrated networks.