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Health Leaders, UnitedHealthcare launch accountable care program

Source: theadvocate.com - Sep 28, 2016

Health Leaders Network and UnitedHealthcare have signed an agreement to launch an accountable care program in UnitedHealthcare’s employer-sponsored plans in Louisiana.

Under the new program, which takes effect Saturday, Health Leaders Network and UnitedHealthcare will work together to better coordinate patients’ care by using shared technology, timely data and information about emergency room visits and hospital admissions. The partnership also will provide services to help patients manage their chronic health conditions through relationships with their physicians and encouraging healthy lifestyles.

Health Leaders Network member hospitals and physicians will share in the resulting savings by keeping people healthy.

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Category: Louisiana

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