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Interview: Behind WellPoint's $1B primary care initiative

Dina Overland WellPoint recently launched a major new initiative to increase reimbursement for primary care physicians who keep patients healthier and lower costs. The insurer is

WellPoint invests $1B to boost doctor fees by 10%

WellPoint has launched a new reimbursement initiative that pays more money to primary care doctors who meet certain quality goals when they keep patients healthier and lower costs. The program will

Horizon Exclusive: Payer-provider collaboration is the fix for healthcare

The healthcare world is changing as payers and providers alike begin to recognize that collaboration, quality, and payment reform are central to the goal of improving our healthcare system. Health

Episode-based payments have 'huge' savings potential, UnitedHealthcare exec says

Episode-based payments are leading to cost savings while boosting care quality, execs from UnitedHealthcare and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey unequivocally shared during a session at