Independence Blue Cross And Jefferson Health Systems Announce New Contracts

Circle Connections: Mergers & Acquisitions Independence Blue Cross and the Jefferson Health System on Thursday announced new two-year contracts for Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and Main Line Health that include the potential for millions in incentive payments. The agreement with Jefferson means that IBC has 23 of 38 general adult hospitals in its network operating under incentive-laden contracts. Nearly $100 million in bonus payments from IBC are at stake for the hospitals and health systems next year. The incentive payment system covers doctors and hospitals, and is based on quality measures, such as the number of infections acquired . . .