HealthLeaders Media September 16, 2020
John Commins

The partnership aims to save $400 million over the next seven years using proactive care and improving access to care for minority communities.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– The partnership between Maryland’s largest not-for-profit health system and largest non-for-profit health insurer will be led by a joint management team.

– The goal is to improve affordability, accessibility, quality, and patient experience while also reducing care costs by $400 million over the next seven years.

– In particular, the partners said they will focus on removing disparities in care access for minority communities.

Maryland’s CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and MedStar Health said Wednesday their partnering to create a value-based collaborative that will emphasize cost-effective preventive care.

“This partnership between MedStar Health and CareFirst allows...

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