Health Care Sustainability
Balancing the health care ecosystem
Advancements in innovation and technology mean health care can do more for people than ever before. But health care is growing less affordable.
Health care sustainability
Health care 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 health care 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 health care 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 health care ecosystem for everyone.
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.
Advances in value-based care
Read the latest news about initiatives and partnerships designed to drive quality and tackle cost.
- Value-Based Contracting: At an Inflection Point?
- Allina Health and Blue Cross commit to landmark value-based contract in Minnesota
- Innovative risk-based arrangement could change cancer care
- Blue Cross expands support of value-based care resources for independent providers
- Blue Cross announces agreement with Minnesota Healthcare Network
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.
- Blue Cross care management essential to bring members better health care at a lower cost
- Site of service program saves everyone money
- “I thought I was going to die.” Blue Cross member shares story of overcoming Covid-19
- Care Cost Estimator: Estimate medical care costs in advance
- Team up for your health
President and CEO Dana Erickson discusses new initiatives.
Population health
By addressing the social determinants of health, population health aims to improve the health care of specific groups and reduce disparities among populations.
The impact of social determinants on Type 2 diabetes
Are there opportunities to change the trajectory of diabetes in our people through SDOH-based interventions? A recent study revealed new and actionable insights to reduce the burden of diabetes for our members. Learn more.
Making a difference in population health
We're taking action to support the people in our communities.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield taking on racism as a public health crisis
- First-ever simulation technology improves access to rural obstetrics
- Bringing routine childhood vaccinations directly to people
- With assist from Blue Cross, businesses and their employees can turn to community health workers for support
- Pilot partnership puts focus on community health workers
Social impact
Our long-term effort is to provide health care to Minnesotans that is easy to get, affordable and within reach. See a snapshot of progress and achievements.
Race and health equity
Systemic racism has taken a damaging toll on the health of our state. It’s on us to fix it.