HealthLeaders Media September 16, 2020
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...