Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Memorial Hermann Health System Announce Alliance to Improve Quality of Care and Reduce Costs (The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association)

(Source: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Memorial Hermann Health System Announce Alliance to Improve Quality of Care and Reduce Costs September 5, 2013 New ACO Arrangement realigns focus to value of service with emphasis on improving health outcomes Houston, TX - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) and Memorial Hermann Accountable Care Organization (MHACO)  announced a new strategic alliance today that will deliver improved, sustainable patient care while better managing health care costs, beginning mid-2014. An accountable care organization (ACO) is a collection of...