Aetna Introduces New Value-Based Care Collaboration with Baptist Health & St. Vincent’s HealthCare
The collaboration includes
The new commercial health benefit plan, known as
“Aetna is aligning with physicians and hospitals in the
“Those who choose this innovative offering will have the benefit of comprehensive, convenient, and most importantly, coordinated care,” said
“Our goal is to meet people where they are and to be there when they need us most,” said
The plans feature a new model of health care delivery designed to offer:
- Enhanced coordination of care between doctors and other care providers;
- Improved patient experience through best-in-class care management programs;
- Use of advanced technology that delivers actionable data and quality information to providers;
- Lower overall out-of-pocket costs for members who see providers that are part of the
Aetna Whole Health SM –Baptist Health & St. Vincent’s HealthCare network; and - Better health care outcomes for patients.
Aetna is working with health care organizations nationwide to develop products and services that support value-driven, patient-centered care for health care consumers. Nationally today, about 6.2 million Aetna members receive care from doctors committed to the value-based approach, with approximately 40 percent of Aetna claims payments going to doctors and providers who practice value-based care. Aetna has committed to increasing that number to 75 percent by 2020.
Aetna provides health benefits to more 1.5 million people in
About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 46.3 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities,
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is a faith-based, mission-driven system in
About
About St. Vincent’s HealthCare
St. Vincent’s HealthCare includes: St. Vincent’s
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