Blue Shield of California and St. Joseph Health System in Orange, Calif., have announced the development of an accountable care initiative to help improve quality for approximately 30,000 Blue Shield HMO members in Orange County, according to a joint news release.
The initiative launches Jan. 1, 2012 and will continue for at least one year. SJHS' St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach will participate, as will the system's three affiliated physician networks and three medical groups.
"As a faith-based organization, we understand the importance of providing perfect care that optimizes clinical quality, patient safety and patient experience, which is why we are collaborating with Blue Shield to deliver medical cost relief to the communities that we serve," C.R. Burke, president and CEO of St. Joseph Heritage Healthcare (part of St. Joseph Health System), said in the news release.
Read the release on the new accountable care initiative for Blue Shield of California and St. Joseph Health System.
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The initiative launches Jan. 1, 2012 and will continue for at least one year. SJHS' St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach will participate, as will the system's three affiliated physician networks and three medical groups.
"As a faith-based organization, we understand the importance of providing perfect care that optimizes clinical quality, patient safety and patient experience, which is why we are collaborating with Blue Shield to deliver medical cost relief to the communities that we serve," C.R. Burke, president and CEO of St. Joseph Heritage Healthcare (part of St. Joseph Health System), said in the news release.
Read the release on the new accountable care initiative for Blue Shield of California and St. Joseph Health System.
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