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Mercy, Anthem ink agreement to enhance care, drive down costs
The Missouri-based health system and payer have entered into a new cooperative care agreement that aims to reduce costs while improving both outcomes and patient experience. The agreement includes a closer alignment between clinical care and reimbursement as well as increased data flow between Mercy and Anthem.
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With healthcare costs ballooning and slated to reach the staggering figure of $6 trillion by 2027, providers and payers are joining forces to rein in spending.
The latest provider-payer duo to enter into a collaboration are St. Louis-based Mercy and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri. On Tuesday they announced a cooperative care agreement with the aim of improving health outcomes and lowering costs.