Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health System announced a three-year value-based contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to launch a “population health” care model for the system’s BCBSM beneficiaries.
UnitedHealthcare announced an ACO agreement with Cranston-based Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians for approximately 15,000 beneficiaries in the state with employer-sponsored health plans.
Greenfield, Iowa-based Adair County Health System announced plans to join Des Moines, Iowa-based Mercy ACO, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
Cleveland-based University Hospitals partnered with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in the health system’s fourth ACO agreement with a commercial insurer, according to Crain’s Cleveland Business.
United Healthcare and Farmington, Conn.-based ProHealth Physicians announced Thursday the launch of a new ACO, which will serve more than 11,000 Connecticut residents.
Phoenix-based Health Choice, a managed care organization and insurer, announced plans to team up with the physician-led Phoenix Children’s Care Network to form an ACO with a focus on improving outcomes for pediatric care.
Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System and Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health signed a letter of intent to join Brookfield, Wis.-based Integrated Health Network of Wisconsin, a multi-system, clinically integrated accountable care network, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report.
Detroit-based Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Grand Rapids, Mich.-based subsidiary Blue Care Network joined forces with eight physician practices to launch a coordinated care program for 2,500 Medicare Advantage patients who have six or more chronic conditions, according to Crain’s Detroit Business.
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