From readmission reduction programs to chronic care pilots and at-home COVID-19 testing, here are five health programs payers have recently launched:
1. Butler Hospital, a mental health hospital in Providence, R.I., partnered with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island on a program that aims to reduce hospital readmissions.
2. Humana is piloting a new care management program that focuses on coordinating care for some Medicare Advantage members who have chronic conditions.
3. Within its value-based Blue Premier initiative, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina launched a program focused on lowering costs and improving outcomes for kidney care.
4. WellCare, a subsidiary of Centene, is piloting an at-home COVID-19 and flu prevention program for its Medicare Advantage members.
5. Chicago-based CommonSpirit and Blue Shield of California expanded a new billing program to 20 Dignity Health hospitals.