Healthcare sustainability

Balancing the healthcare ecosystem

Overview

Advancements in innovation and technology mean healthcare can do MORE for people than ever before. But healthcare is growing LESS affordable.

Healthcare is an ecosystem

When all the pieces work together, care providers, insurance plans and patients all benefit and costs remain affordable. When this balance gets disrupted, it creates inefficiencies that drive up costs.

We’re advocating for your health and your healthcare dollar

Better health and affordable care can coexist when providers, insurers and patients come together on forward-thinking initiatives. At Blue Cross, we know that a better healthcare experience leads to improved outcomes, which helps drive lower overall costs. That’s why we’re listening to our members and collaborating with providers on innovative solutions to bring about a better healthcare ecosystem for everyone.

Learn how Blue Cross is working to bring sustainability back to healthcare.

Value-first

Value-based care

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has become a pioneer in value-based payments, which pay health care providers based on the outcome of services and overall patient health rather than on the volume of services provided.

Evolution and success in value-based care

With health care costs projected to grow to $6.2 trillion annually by 2028, Blue Cross is pioneering value-based payments to deliver widespread improvements in health care cost, quality and trends. Learn more.

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Outcomes

Care management

Improving short- and long-term health outcomes is the most effective method of driving down the total cost of care. 

Helping you navigate

We’re helping members find the care they need at the right time and place.

Learn how Blue Cross is making an impact on high-cost claims.