Innovation

Health Quality & Affordability

A data-backed perspective on systemic change

As Blue Cross embarks on ambitious new initiative, leading researchers back robust collection and analysis of race and ethnicity information

Health Quality & Affordability

Integrating primary care and mental health care

An innovative new model fosters collaboration to meet patients' needs

Health Quality & Affordability

New nationwide strategy by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

Country’s largest health insurance system launches initiative to address ‘unconscionable and unacceptable’ disparities

Health Quality & Affordability

New innovation for independent primary care practices

A pilot program will give Massachusetts medical groups an opportunity to provide higher quality, lower cost care

Health Quality & Affordability

State of change

A CEO reflects on the potential for transformation in end-of-life care — and health care itself

Health Quality & Affordability

New tools for medication management

$100 billion health challenge drives innovation in responding to critical need of chronically ill

Health Quality & Affordability

Leaders see rising need in Massachusetts for primary care and mental health care

Blue Cross saw 18% increase in members accessing mental health services and 10% increase in substance use services 2016-2018

Health Quality & Affordability

Value-based payments may help reduce health care waste

New report finds $760B in inefficiencies in U.S. system -- and big potential for savings

Health Quality & Affordability

How an innovative partnership is helping Firefly soar

"We wanted to do something that was radically different," says Dr. Andy Ellner one of Firefly’s young leaders. "We wanted to deliver a service that was lower cost, higher quality and provided a better experience to the patient."