Noble Health Alliance to Leverage Independence Blue Cross for Medical Benefits Administration

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Noble Health Alliance reported that Its has achieved two important milestones with the selection of Independence Blue Cross (Independence) to serve as the sole administrator for the self- insured medical benefits plans that cover 39,000 employees and dependents of the four health systems in Noble.

In its release, the alliance said that Independence will also serve as the preferred health insurer for the development and implementation of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that will support the delivery of clinically integrated care through Noble's clinically integrated network of healthcare providers.

"With Independence Blue Cross, we are collaborating with the region's preferred health insurer, an organization that shares our goal of improving both the quality and efficiency of health care, and is highly regarded by the same communities served by the hospitals in the Noble Health Alliance," said Patrick R. Young, chairman and CEO of Noble Health Alliance. "We are excited about the opportunities this collaboration presents for our physicians, employees, patients, and health systems."

"We're pleased to expand our collaboration with Noble in this broad, new way to help improve the health and well-being of the Noble health systems' employees and the patients they serve," said Independence president and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty. "In addition, we look forward to working with Noble leaders to create a dynamic and successful ACO strategy by sharing what we've learned and successes from our ACO payment model, which is beginning to show meaningful results in improving the quality and efficiency of care among many health systems and hospitals in our region."

"An effective ACO needs a strong insurance collaborator," said Susan L. Williams, M.D., chief medical officer for Noble, "and Independence Blue Cross has excellent data capabilities which will be a powerful tool in helping our physicians provide better, more efficient and quality driven care."

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