Independence Blue Cross signs groundbreaking agreement with University of Pennsylvania Health System to enhance care delivery for its members in the…

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Independence Blue Cross signs groundbreaking agreement with University of Pennsylvania Health System to enhance care delivery for its members in the region

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- - HYPERLINK "http://www.ibx.com/" nIndependence Blue Cross (Independence) and HYPERLINK "https://www.pennmedicine.org/" nUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) have signed an innovative, five-year contract that strengthens both organizations' emphasis on coordinated patient care, exchange of critical data, and shared accountability for both quality and cost of care. UPHS has also officially joined the new Independence Facilitated Health Networks (FHN) model, which is designed to engage both the insurer and the health care provider to improve quality of care and reduce health care costs for Independence members through better care coordination.

"We are extremely pleased that the University of Pennsylvania Health System, an institution recognized internationally for superior care, shares our commitment to innovate on behalf of our members and is demonstrating that commitment through a new contract that includes the Independence Facilitated Health Networks model," said Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO at Independence Blue Cross. "This is a significant advancement in how we collaborate with hospitals and doctors to ensure our members, and the community-at-large, receive quality care at an affordable price. The leadership exhibited by Ralph Muller and his organization is a major step in improving how the health care system works in our region. All of us at Independence are excited to embark on this important journey with such a respected partner."

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