News Report | February 16, 2020
Blue Cross NC Launches New Value-Based Payment Model For Behavioral Health
On January 1, 2020, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), in collaboration with Quartet Health, launched a new value-based payment model called Blue Premier Behavioral Health. Behavioral health professionals who meet or exceed quality benchmarks will be able to earn higher reimbursement rates. Independent, outpatient behavioral health professionals who serve members of Blue Cross NC commercial (non-government) plans may enroll by May 31, 2020.
Behavioral health professional performance will be evaluated on a series of measures in three domains: Access, communication with primary care, and health outcomes. The participants can receive a maximum . . .