Cityblock, Centene form primary care partnership in Florida
The partnership will allow members to see their multidisciplinary care team virtually, in the home or at a local clinic.
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Medicaid value-based primary care company Cityblock is teaming with Florida-based Sunshine Health, a Centene subsidiary, to provide primary care and care coordination services to high-need, hard-to-reach Medicaid members in 11 Central Florida counties.
The partnership, which began this month, includes wrap-around services offered to members 24/7 and across modalities, allowing members the option to see their multidisciplinary care team virtually, in the home or at a local clinic.
The partnership builds on Centene's existing relationship with Cityblock in two states, New York and Ohio.
WHAT'S THE IMPACT?
Cityblock's care model is designed for members with complex needs, and the company said many are at disproportionately higher risk for poor health outcomes.
The care team is meant to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and avoidable inpatient admissions, while improving quality of care and member engagement.
According to its 2024 Equity in Action Report, the care model has shown increased engagement and clinical continuity, as well as meaningful reductions in avoidable inpatient admissions among these populations.
At launch, the partnership will serve members in the Florida counties of Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota.
"Cityblock has seen incredible growth over the past few years, growing our operations in both our existing and new states," said Dr. Toyin Ajayi, cofounder and CEO of Cityblock. "We are pleased to launch in a new market with a strong Florida leader like Sunshine Health and to expand our national partnership with Centene."
THE LARGER TREND
The partnership is the second for Cityblock in as many months. In April, the company unveiled a partnership with Senior Whole Health by Molina to enhance care for its members in Massachusetts to provide a team of healthcare professionals that will link Senior Whole Health members to personalized medical, behavioral health and social-care support.
The focus will be on dual eligible Molina members, who will be able to receive care from primary care providers, behavioral health providers and community health partners.
In 2023 Centene logged $2.7 billion in profit and $154 billion in revenue, both year-over-year improvements – 2022 saw profits at just $1.2 billion and revenues at $143.2 billion.
Jeff Lagasse is editor of Healthcare Finance News.
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