Blue Cross MA Inks Its First Oncology Value-Based Deal with Thyme Care
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Summary:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Thyme Care have launched the health plan's first specialty-specific, value-based oncology contract, tying reimbursement directly to health outcomes for members with cancer.
- The statewide agreement gives Blue Cross members 24/7 access to an oncology-trained care team of physicians, nurses, social workers, and care navigators via phone and secure messaging.
- The partnership extends Blue Cross's Alternative Quality Contract legacy, which already covers nearly 80% of its primary care clinicians, into specialty care for the first time.