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CareFirst sees more than doubled savings on shared rewards with doctors

Insurer CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield said on Thursday its cost savings on providing healthcare rose sharply last year in a program that rewards doctors for keeping patients out of the hospital. The non-profit health insurer operates an approach to delivering care that emphasizes coordination among providers, led by a patient’s primary care physician. The model is part of an industry trend to pay more to doctors and hospitals who show measurable