Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey announced its 2012 Patient-Centered Medical Home Program has improved quality and reduced costs for its participating members.
Compared with Horizon BCBSNJ members in other primary care practices, the 70,000 members in patient-centered practices had the following results, according to the news release:
• 5 percent higher rate in improved diabetes control
• 3 percent higher rate in breast cancer screenings
• 11 percent higher rate in pneumonia vaccinations
• 23 percent lower rate in hospital inpatient admissions
• 12 percent lower rate in emergency room visits
• 9 percent lower cost of care for diabetic patients
In the release, Jim Albano, vice president of network management and Horizon healthcare innovations at Horizon BCBSNJ, said the program's early success enables the payer to expand the program to 80,000 additional Horizon BCBSNJ members.
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