The following is a roundup of recently announced accountable care organizations or collaborative care agreements, beginning with the most recent.
1. Aetna, Rainier Health Network and others partner for collaborative care
Health insurer Aetna will begin providing coordinated care for patients in the state of Washington by partnering with four Seattle-based provider groups: Pacific Medical Centers, The Polyclinic, Providence-Swedish Health Alliance, and Rainier Health Network.
2. Via Christi Health, Humana launch accountable care initiative in Kansas
Wichita, Kan.-based Via Christi Health and Louisville, Ky.-based health insurer Humana entered into an accountable care agreement aimed at providing more coordinated healthcare to Humana Medicare Advantage members in Wichita.
3. Regional HealthPlus, Cigna launch collaborative care program
Spartanburg, S.C.-based Regional HealthPlus and health insurer Cigna entered into a collaborative care agreement aimed at enhancing patient care coordination and improving quality of care for more than 5,000 Cigna members who receive care from Regional HealthPlus physicians.
4. Humana, MDX Hawaii enter into accountable care agreement
Honolulu-based MDX Hawaii — a third party administrator for employer and government-sponsored health pans — and Humana entered into an accountable care agreement aimed at improving quality of care and reducing healthcare costs for Humana Medicare Advantage members in Hawaii.
5. Anthem BCBS partners with IU Health Goshen's ACO
Health insurer Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield contracted with Indiana University Health Goshen's ACO to help improve quality of care and reduce healthcare costs for approximately 9,000 Anthem members.
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