Wider Circle, CareFirst partner to establish peer-driven communities [Video]

Wider Circle, a company that works with health plans and providers to deliver community care programs, announced a partnership with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plan Maryland (CareFirst CHPMD).

The aim of the partnership is to have Wider Circle work with CareFirst’s Medicaid Plan to increase member engagement and make health outcomes better by promoting strong, supportive community bonds.

Wider Circle works with health plans and providers to institute peer-to-peer programs overseen by community leaders. 

The new partnership comes in the wake of Wider Circle’s recent growth in Arizona, where the company is assisting beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid by using an established peer-to-peer model to make connections, provide education on preventive care and continue routine engagement with primary care physicians and health plan care managers. 

“We’re thrilled to be working with CareFirst to expand our services in Maryland Medicaid, showcasing the value of our peer-driven model, which promotes healthier behaviors and strengthens the social fabric in these underserved communities,” …