Why The Heart Network
Independence and scale aren't mutually exclusive.
You shouldn't have to choose between owning your practice and growing it. We built The Heart Network because we believe there's a better way, powered by the same infrastructure, expertise, and capabilities that have already been proven at scale.
A Simple Path to Better Infrastructure
Our Benefits
What joining The Heart Network means for your practice.
Independence doesn't have to mean going it alone. Here's what stays in your hands and what gets better when you partner with us.
Keep Full Ownership of Your Practice
No equity transfer, no acquisition, and no mechanism that leads to one. Your practice remains 100% physician-owned, full stop.
Retain Your Name, Brand, and Culture
Your identity, your patient relationships, and the culture you've built stay exactly as they are. We work around you, not the other way around.
Maintain Clinical Control
Your physicians make clinical decisions. The Heart Network does not set protocols, staffing ratios, or productivity targets. That's not our role.
Access Payer Contracts You Couldn’t Access Alone
Live value-based care agreements with major U.S. payers, available from day one, without years of negotiation or the capital it would take to build independently.
Recover Revenue You’re Leaving on the Table
Cardiology-specific RCM with specialized coders, automated denial workflows, and real-time reporting. Most practices see measurable improvement within 60–90 days.
Grow in Directions That Weren’t Previously Possible
We can help you establish specialty service lines, patient growth programs, and recruiting support, available on your terms, when your practice is ready for them.
From conversation to go-live in four steps.
How It Works
Discovery Call
A no commitment, no pressure call where we learn about your practice, your current infrastructure, and where the gaps are. You learn whether The Heart Network is the right fit. Most practices know within the first call.
Practice Assessment
Our team reviews your payer mix, billing performance, technology setup, and operational workflows. You get a clear picture of where The Heart Network can make the biggest difference for you.
Agreement & Onboarding
You choose which services are the right fit for your practice right now. CIN membership and payer contract access can be activated within 30–60 days of agreement. Nothing gets added without your sign-off.
Go-Live & Beyond
Your practice is operational on the platform. A dedicated account manager supports your team from day one, with monthly reporting, quarterly reviews, and a direct line when you need it.
Common Questions
Explore some of the most common questions we get from practices. If you have something specific you’d like to ask, we would love to have a chat.
The first 30–60 days focus on CIN activation and payer contract access. Technology implementation and RCM go-live typically follow in the 60–90 day window, depending on your current infrastructure. Your account manager sequences everything so your team isn't overwhelmed, and nothing goes live until you're ready.
Most practices are live on the CIN within 30–60 days of signing. Payer contract access follows shortly after. The timeline depends on your current credentialing status and payer relationships. We'll give you a realistic projection during the assessment phase.
Affiliated practices access preferred pricing and standardization support for both NextGen and Athena EHR, with built-in integrated clearinghouse and PACS capabilities. Practices on a different system can discuss conversion options during onboarding. A full technology conversation is part of the assessment process.
CIN membership is structured as a participation agreement based on practice size and contract volume. MSO services beyond the CIN are priced individually; you pay for what you use. There is no flat management fee and no bundled requirement. Pricing is disclosed fully before any agreement is signed.
The affiliate agreement includes standard exit provisions. We want practices to stay because the value is real, not because the contract makes leaving difficult. Terms are disclosed fully before signing and there are no exit penalties designed to make the decision harder than it needs to be.
The Platform Behind the Partnership
Hear From Our Partners
Exceptional work and outstanding support. They delivered exactly what we needed on time and within budget. Highly recommended!
John Doe
CEO, Tech Corp
Exceptional work and outstanding support. They delivered exactly what we needed on time and within budget. Highly recommended!
John Doe
CEO, Tech Corp
Exceptional work and outstanding support. They delivered exactly what we needed on time and within budget. Highly recommended!
John Doe
CEO, Tech Corp
Exceptional work and outstanding support. They delivered exactly what we needed on time and within budget. Highly recommended!
John Doe
CEO, Tech Corp