Reinforcing its commitment to the community, the BWPO, BWH and the Partners HealthCare System has reached a tentative agreement on most terms of a two-year deal with the Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP). With 75 percent of the NHP’s membership supported by Medicaid, this agreement ensures that the hospital will be able to continue to serve this population.
In addition to bolstering the hospital’s support of the area’s economically disadvantaged populations, the deal will fortify BWH’s teaching programs and secure grant monies for the hospital’s affiliated community health centers. As part of the final agreement, NHP is working to streamline its administrative processes, such as eliminating referrals. An update on the finalized contract will be included in an upcoming issue of BWH Medical Staff News.