Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in new pact with Trinity Health of New England

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut has announced multi-year provider network agreement with Trinity Health of New England that is designed to provide Trinity Health patients with long-term access to affordable health care covered by Anthem health plans.

As part of the agreement, the two organizations will accelerate their collaboration on several innovative initiatives, including advance data connectivity and value-based care models designed to improve health outcomes and better control costs for care for Trinity Health patients covered by Anthem health plans. Trinity Health and Anthem will incorporate Epic Payer Platform into regular operations, a technology that will streamline secure patient data flow between the organizations, bolster operational efficiency, accelerate approval processes, and improve patient outcomes.

“We are pleased that an agreement with Anthem could be reached without disruption to patient care,” said Dr. Montez Carter, president and CEO of Trinity Health of New England. “Trinity Health Of New England looks forward to our continued partnership with Anthem in serving our communities with the high-quality care people need and trust.”

“We have a great opportunity to work more closely with Trinity Health to streamline how our two organizations share clinical information to ensure more efficient, coordinated care,” said Lou Gianquinto, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut. “In addition, aligning payments with health outcomes instead of on the volume of care provided is a win-win for employers and consumers in our state. We look forward to continuing to grow this partnership.”