Addus HomeCare Corporation, a home care provider, said that it has inked a value-based agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico for Medicaid customers served by Ambercare Corporation, its subsidiary (Ambercare). Ambercare is a home health, hospice, and personal care company established in New Mexico. “ The “Stay Healthy at Home” program will benefit both our dedicated team of caregivers and the clients we serve across New Mexico. We look forward to working in partnership with BCBSNM, who shares our mission to provide quality, patient-centered care in the home”, Dirk Allison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Addus, stated.

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Here are five national payers’ recent expansions and alliances. Humana has announced that veterans will be included in its Bold Goal program communities. Anthem has announced the acquisition of Integra Managed Care. Zing Health, based in Chicago, has purchased Lasso Healthcare, a Dallas-based insurer. To expand its in-home care solutions, Bright HealthCare has teamed up with MedArrive. Cigna is revamping its Medicare Advantage strategy in Connecticut, including a New Haven County expansion.

Source: Becker’s Hospitalreview

Express Scripts, a Cigna subsidiary, has selected Christine Gilroy, MD as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Gilroy joins the company as an associate CMO after working for Bright Health as an associate CMO. She was the governor-appointed physician and chair of CoverColorado and served as medical director at Colorado HealthOP. “Dr. Gilroy’s experience and expertise, particularly in the areas of health services and public health, will be a great service to our clients who look to Express Scripts to guide them through health care’s biggest challenges,” said Amy Bricker, Express Scripts president.

Source: Becker’s Hospitalreview