Independence Blue Cross, Abington Health, Lumeris Create Leading Accountable Care Initiative to Improve Quality, Lower Costs, Increase Satisfaction

Will provide unprecedented 360-degree view of patients’ carePhiladelphia, PA — February 21, 2013 — Independence Blue Cross  (IBC), Abington Health, and Lumeris announced today the creation of an accountable care initiative using Lumeris’  transformative technology and services to improve the coordination of patient care, lower overall health care costs, and increase patient and physician satisfaction. This collaboration among a health insurer, a health system, and a health care technology firm is one of the