Inside BJC Health’s direct-to-employer bet: A 0.5% cost trend

When Medicare Advantage risk deals soured, St. Louis-based BJC Health took its value-based ambitions directly to employers. Over the last three years of renewals, its direct-to-employer population has averaged a 0.5% cost trend for pharmacy and medical combined. “Even with an academic medical center at our core, we’re able to deliver incredibly competitive total cost […] The post Inside BJC Health’s direct-to-employer bet: A 0.5% cost trend appeared first on Becker&#039...