As a result of a partnership between Capital Blue Cross and WellSpan Health of York, Pennsylvania, members in Central Pennsylvania now has expanded Medicare Advantage provider options. Capital Blue Cross customers will now have access to WellSpan’s 2,600 providers in the region. Low- and moderate-risk health care will be handled by Capital Blue Cross, while high-risk health care will be handled by WellSpan.” Together with our hospital partners, Capital BlueCross is helping to make sure that the quality of patient care is at the center of the health care system,” said Dr. Jennifer Chambers, senior vice president, and chief medical officer at Capital BlueCross.
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CMS delays interoperability and burden reduction policies
CMS provided three FAQs recently, explaining that until future rulemaking is completed, CMS will not take enforcement action against specific payers under the payer-to-payer data exchange section of the May 2020 Interoperability and Patient Access final rule. CMS’ decision to defer enforcement of the payer-to-payer policy until a future rulemaking is completed has no bearing on any of the final rule’s other regulatory requirements or implementation timetables.
Source: Southflorida Hospital News
Stephanie Vojicic becomes Anthem BCBS’ new President
Anthem announced that Stephanie Vojicic has been named President, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri.” Stephanie brings a wealth of experience to this role and a commitment to fulfilling our mission of improving the lives and communities we serve,” said Morgan Kendrick, President of Anthem’s West Region Commercial Business. “She’s a proven leader and her in-depth knowledge of the industry will benefit our members, employer customers, and provider partners in Missouri.” Vojicic will be based out of Anthem’s St. Louis office.
Source: Becker’s Hospitalreview