The following list includes accountable care organizations and collaborative care agreements that were announced, launched or expanded in March, beginning with the most recent.
1. University Hospital, BCBS of NJ to collaborate on value-based care
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and University Hospital in Newark, N.J., are entering into a strategic partnership designed to accelerate the integration of Horizon's value-based care models into University Hospital's operations.
2. Northwell, EmblemHealth sign collaborative care agreement
Building on their two decade relationship, Great Neck, N.Y.-based Northwell Health and New York City-based EmblemHealth have partnered in a risk-sharing agreement.
3. Wake Forest Baptist, UnitedHealthcare team up on accountable care
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, with the help of its clinically integrated network and UnitedHealthcare, has launched an ACO.
4. Meritain, Banner to roll out accountable care in Phoenix
Phoenix-based Banner Health Network and Meritain Health, an Aetna subsidiary, are collaborating to offer patients in the Phoenix area highly coordinated care through an ACO.
5. UnitedHealthcare, Delaware Valley ACO partner up
Philadelphia-based Delaware Valley ACO has signed another accountable care agreement with a commercial payer, following its deal with Aetna in February.
6. Aetna, Virtua Health team up for ACO, health plan
Aetna and Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health will collaborate to form an ACO and develop co-branded commercial health plans for businesses and consumers.
7. DeKalb Physician Hospital Organization, Humana launch value-based care agreement
Atlanta-based DeKalb Physician Hospital Organization and insurance provider Humana have expanded their relationship by adding value-based care provisions to their agreement serving Humana commercial members with the goal of enhancing the coordination of care services, improving quality and reducing healthcare costs.
8. BCBS of Rhode Island, Lifespan and Coastal Medicine forge accountable care agreement: 3 things to know
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Lifespan and Coastal Medical, all based in Providence, have entered into an accountable care agreement designed to improve the coordination of primary, specialty and inpatient care.
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