Blue Shield of California partnering with DispatchHealth on in-home care

With the collaboration, said BCBS, members now have access to additional medical care services for a range of illnesses and injuries. Blue Shield of California has revealed a partnership with DispatchHealth, a company that provides in-home, same-day healthcare from medical professionals who treat more than 40 health conditions, including respiratory infections, pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With the collaboration, said BCBS, members now have access inside their own homes to additional medical care services for a range of illnesses and injuries. Bridge care assistance in transitioning high-risk members from hospital care to home care is also available to help members with their recovery and prevent hospital readmissions. In Blue Shield's recent test of DispatchHealth service for the health plan's members, more than half of those who used it did so after 5 p.m., which is when most primary care offices are closed, and often the busiest hours for emergency rooms.