‘Value-based’ insurance gets people to take their medicine

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When insurance plans charge patients less for the medicines that help them most, patients are more likely to take them, according to a new article. Taking a medicine every day in the hopes that it will prevent some long-range potential health catastrophe—like a heart attack or kidney failure—isn’t easy. Many people skip doses, or don’t…

How Payers Can Effectively Scale Value-Based Care Networks

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Value-based care networks are a promising opportunity for payers that want to manage costs and improve outcomes of beneficiaries. But effectively scaling collaborative, risk-based reimbursement networks for millions of beneficiaries requires a great deal of strategy and insight. The BlueCross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has successfully scaled its value-based care initiatives through the Blue Distinction…