From 2008 to 2012, savings were achieved through collaborative care programs focused on general surgery, cardiac and thoracic surgery, angioplasty and vascular interventions and bariatric surgery.
“This model enables competitors to work together as partners in large-scale efforts that reduce complications, improve patient outcomes, and significantly decrease unnecessary healthcare costs,” said Daniel J. Loepp, president and CEO of BCBSM, in a news release.
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