First Report Managed Care May 9, 2019
In an effort to provide better care for new mothers throughout their pregnancy and after delivery, UnitedHealthcare, in collaboration with two health care providers, in launching a bundled payment program for maternity care.
The program, developed in part by Lifeline Medical Associates in New Jersey and Privia Medical Group – Gulf Coast in Texas, builds upon UnitedHealthcare’s existing maternity program which has reduced the number of non-medically indicated cesarean deliveries, lessened the amount of pre-delivery hospital visits, and reduced delivery and newborn related costs.
The new bundled payment program model will reimburse providers for defined episodes of prenatal care, delivery and postpartum services, under a single fee or payment, explained the UnitedHealthcare press release.
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