HealthLeaders Media May 2, 2018
An alliance of five healthcare organizations will run a blockchain pilot to create a provider directory. If successful, the approach could lead to cost savings.
Two health plans and three healthcare companies are combining forces and using the latest technology to improve what consumers think should be a fairly straightforward task – telling them what healthcare providers are covered by their insurance.
If successful, the approach could lead to cost savings across the board.
The blockchain pilot involving Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Quest Diagnostics, and MultiPlan is the latest example of how the pressure of creating value-based care is spawning innovative partnerships, says Ben Pajak, strategy lead with Willis Towers Watson.
The participating organizations are piloting a blockchain program aimed at...
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