Highmark Blue Shield and Lancaster (Pa.) General Health announced Tuesday an accountable care arrangement to improve care coordination and health outcomes for 27,000 Highmark commercial and Medicare Advantage members, while reducing unnecessary spending.
The accountable care arrangement will be overseen by LG Health Community Care Collaborative, which is LG Health's existing accountable care organization.
The Highmark arrangement was effective Jan. 1, for patients receiving care from LG Health physicians. Other physicians will be added to the arrangement over the next couple months, according to a statement.
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