Becker's Healthcare September 24, 2024
Rylee Wilson

Resistance to change is the biggest barrier to value-based care, Monica Engel, senior vice president of Government Markets at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, told Becker’s.

“Both organizations need to be dedicated to changing how we act and deliver care,” Ms. Engel said. “For a traditional, legacy provider, change from fee-for-service to value-based can prove challenging.”

BCBS Minnesota recently inked a value-based contract with Herself Health. The St. Paul, Minn.-based provider is focused on delivering chronic, acute and mental healthcare to older women.

Newer organizations like Herself Health are more nimble when it comes to value-based care, Ms. Engel said.

“They’re set up to value innovation. They are creating these workflows for the first time,...

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