Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson Health System and Independence Blue Cross have announced a new multi-year agreement effective July 1 to offer Independence beneficiaries access to covered services at several Jefferson Health facilities, according to The Philadelphia Tribune.
All locations are based in Philadelphia and include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital-Center City, Methodist Hospital and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, as well as subsidiaries, affiliates and divisions.
The agreement renews Jefferson Health's commitment to Independence Blue Cross' accountable care payment model, according to the report.
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