Eight BSMG physician practices will become medical homes as part of the expansion. More than 4,000 patients with diabetes, high blood pressure and/or heart failure who are members of BlueCross, BlueChoice or the state health plan will be eligible to participate in the expanded program.
BCBS of South Carolina will provide a monthly per-patient payment to participating physician practices in addition to the traditional claims. As part of the program, practices that show improved patient outcomes will receive an increased per-patient payment the next year.
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