MINNEAPOLIS – It never hurts to have good advice.
That’s the thinking that officials at Ingenix, a Minneapolis-based health information technology firm, employed in a recent decision to acquire The Lewin Group. The Falls Church, Va.-based health care and human services consulting firm has more than 35 years of experience in the industry.
“Lewin brings a lot of... depth of knowledge and intellectual experience around the public sector space,” said Ted Chien, Ingenix’s executive vice president.
Chien noted that while Ingenix has focused on federal and state healthcare issues, Lewin’s focus is on association and foundation healthcare. “Public-sector healthcare is a bit different. It’s a big advantage to have them on our side.”
With more than 100 consultants on staff, The Lewin Group offers empirical research and data analysis, strategic and business planning, actuarial analysis and capitation rate-setting, program design options, surveys and public program/demonstration project evaluations.
Chien said Ingenix wants to keep The Lewin Group operating as an independent entity and “ensure that they don’t lose a step.” He said the company might even do a little “reverse integration,” offering resources and staff to Lewin to bolster their business.
He also said the two firms would work on joint projects in the future.
“We’re looking for transformative opportunities,” he said.