Reward Health Sciences, Inc. is a consultancy and information technology developer dedicated to partnering with physicians and hospitals to create successful Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), where provider organizations in a local community take responsibility for the health and wellness of a defined population. Accountable Care Organizations allow providers to work together to create more effective, proactive, patient-centered care processes that deliver measurably superior quality of care, health outcomes, and patient satisfaction at a substantially lower cost trend. Originally founded by Richard E. Ward, MD, MBA in 1999, Reward Health Sciences has worked with multi-specialty physician group practices, integrated delivery systems, academic medical centers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and health plans. These engagements involved the development of evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols, the development of analytic databases, the study of treatment effectiveness and provider performance, and the application of clinical information technology to improve clinical processes. Reward Health Sciences offers expertise in health information technology (including electronic medical records, health information exchange, registries, and clinical process management), advanced analytics, clinical practice guidelines, lean thinking, and other disciplines required for successful ACOs.