Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announced it had entered into a full-risk value-based care arrangement with hybrid startup Homeward that aims to increase access for rural Minnesotans.
The insurer and the rural healthcare startup said Medicare Advantage members in 24 Minnesota counties outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area will be able to use Homeward’s services. The company offers in-home and community-based appointments as well as virtual care, reports Mobi Health News.
Homeward and Blue Cross said they’re working to identify patients who have gaps in their care or aren’t currently receiving services they need. They plan to expand Homeward’s services to additional counties as well. Read more.
