Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' alternative payment model slowed the rate of medical spending growth and improved patient care, a new study shows.
ACOs in which 40% to 45% of the patient visits were provided by a specialist had $1,129 lower annual spending per beneficiary than ACOs with a specialist visit proportion of less than 35%.
The new industrywide Project Link program will share and shape insurer initiatives and research, as well as develop state and national policy guidelines.
Creating a patient-focused scheduling center resulted in several unexpected boons for Piedmont Healthcare, from improving the patient experience to reducing denials.
