Becker's Healthcare January 22, 2025
Rylee Wilson

Insurers do not have to own every part of the healthcare system to improve connection, according to Jim Boyman, vice president of GuideWell Health.

GuideWell is the parent company of Florida Blue. In December, the company launched an initiative to manage cancer care for Florida Blue ACA members. Through a partnership with Cerritos, Calif.-based The Oncology Institute and primary care organization Sanitas, Florida Blue members diagnosed with cancer will be connected with an oncology team to manage a personalized treatment plan.

“Everyone talks about how fragmented healthcare is,” Mr. Boyman told Becker’s. “This shows how you don’t necessarily have to own all parts of the system to reduce that fragmentation. You can use technology and relationships to collaborate...

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