BC/BS of Tennessee bundling payments for knee, hip replacements

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee announced last week that it has reached agreements with four orthopedic practices for a new bundled payment system that focuses on patient care, quality and outcomes for total knee and hip replacements. Participating practices are Vanderbilt Medical Group and Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance in Nashville, Campbell Clinic in Memphis and the Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic.