Humana has unveiled a new virtual care partnership with Missouri-based Mercy. (Getty/airdone)
Humana is teaming with Missouri-based health system Mercy to grow access to virtual health resources.
Humana s Medicare Advantage members will have in-network access to Mercy Virtual, the system s hospital without beds, the companies announced Thursday. Mercy Virtual is staffed with more than 300 clinicians and provides care around the clock, including virtual primary care.
As part of the partnership, Mercy is also entering into a value-based care arrangement with Humana.
“This agreement unites two organizations striving to offer care that is more accessible, personalized and coordinated a commitment that is more important than ever right now,” said Jeremy Gaskill, Humana regional Medicare president, in a statement. “We’re pleased to broaden our efforts to improve the health and well-being of people in the communities we serve by teaming up with Mercy, an organization that shar
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Fowler is the latest Obama administration veteran to be reportedly chosen by Biden to oversee his healthcare agenda. He has reportedly chosen Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, another Obama veteran, to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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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.