Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Collaborates with Physician Groups to Enhance Patient-Centered Care

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced that it has completed agreements with six large physician groups statewide to participate in a program to strengthen the role of primary care and its benefit to consumers. In May, Anthem launched a new payment model designed to infuse primary care practices with the financial incentives and resources they need to provide greater care coordination and quality by rewarding value over volume. 

"Our progress with this program shows how we and our provider partners are committed to advancing the quality and affordability of health care. We know that the physician-patient relationship is the most important one in promoting health and wellness," said C. Burke King, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. "Our initiative aims to strengthen the relationship between doctors and their patients, while compensating primary care physicians more for making quality and cost effectiveness an everyday practice. We believe this will greatly benefit our members and the dedicated physicians with whom we work."