Evernorth rolls out measurement-based care program for behavioral health

The company said in an announcement that this marks a key step in collaboration with providers as the industry pushes for standardized benchmarks in behavioral health. About 44,000 providers will participate in the program at launch, according to Evernorth.

Ultimately, if payers and providers align on how to measure success in treatment, it will drive better care, lower costs and lead to improvements in collaboration. It should also ease administrative burdens for providers, according to the announcement, as at present they use a wide array of measures across multiple payers.

“Across the health care industry, we all understand the importance of measurement, and...