Artemis Health Upgrades Episode Grouper Methodology to Advance Industry-Leading Healthcare Analytics
SALT LAKE CITY — Artemis Health today announced that it is upgrading its episode grouping methodology, powered by an industry-leading third party methodology, that gives self-funded employers, health plans, brokers, and consultants a more complete view of how and why their populations spend healthcare dollars.
Every year, benefits leaders make budget decisions worth millions on the strength of claims analytics. Yet claims data is inherently fragmented, and any unattributed spend obscures the true cost of managing chronic conditions and the real performance of provider networks.
The update reflects Artemis’ continued investment in the accuracy, depth, and usability of the data behind every dashboard, chart, and decision its customers make.
“Employers are being asked to make increasingly complex benefits decisions with incomplete information,” said Betsy McVay, President at Artemis Health. “This upgrade gives our clients a clearer, more meaningful view of healthcare spend so they can identify cost drivers, compare performance, and act with greater confidence.”
Details of the key enhancements include:
- Rolling chronic condition tracking: Gives clients a continuous view of chronic disease costs over a rolling 12-month period instead of resetting episodes at year-end.
- More complete claims grouping: Attributes approximately 90% of claims to episodes, up from approximately 80% under the prior methodology.
- Benchmarking: Allows clients to compare episode costs against broader external norms, adding important context to trends and performance.
The upgrade lands as self-funded employers face renewed pressure to justify every line of healthcare spend, with specialty drug costs and chronic condition prevalence continuing to reshape benefits strategy heading into 2027 renewals. The new capabilities are available to all Artemis clients starting this month, integrated directly into the existing analytics workflow.
