Blue High Performance NetworkSM (BlueHPNSM) builds on our value-based care payment programs that are shifting away from fee-for-service payment models to focus on preventive, coordinated care that helps people get healthy faster and stay healthy longer, while making health care more affordable.
What is BlueHPN?
BlueHPN includes a network of providers committed to and accountable for enhancing quality and delivers a total cost of care savings over our industry-leading PPO. Streamlined implementation and employee education provide administrative ease.
Each doctor, specialist and hospital available through BlueHPN is carefully selected for the quality of care they provide and continually evaluated on their performance to improve health outcomes.
BlueHPN is available in over 65 markets and is available in all the top 10 U.S. cities.
Cost savings
Our national Blue High Performance Network is built to deliver and continually influence high-quality care with 11% average cost savings* over BlueCard® PPO.
Access
In-network-only access to physicians, hospitals and specialists in over 65 major U.S. markets.
Quality
Quality is measured across BlueHPN markets nationally by looking at four clinical quality objectives:
- Appropriate care that is patient centric, reduces waste and prevents harm
- Best practices that use evidence-based medicine
- Better health management to prevent illness and better manage chronic conditions
- Improved outcomes, such as lower readmissions
Provider performance is measured across consistent clinical categories to address gaps in care.
- Nationally consistent clinical measures aligned with industry-recognized standards
- Market-specific clinical measures that address gaps in care at the community level
What it means for your employees
BlueHPN provides members in-network access to a full range of high-quality doctors, specialists and hospitals. BlueHPN delivers a consistent experience with simple communications, engagement tools and decision support to help them use their benefits and manage their health.
- Education and communication
- Digital tools
- Decision support
Connecting your employees to higher-performing health care
These tips can help you communicate the value of a high-performance network to your employees and address their concerns along the way.
Designed for performance
- A greater focus on performance-based contracting
- Redirection of care to higher-efficiency providers
- In-network-only coverage with BlueHPN providers
Insights and updates
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If you’d like to explore a high-performance network as an option for your organization, contact your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota representative.