--This announcement represents an industry-leading achievement
with Meritain Health, a third party administrator, offering
carrier-level access to an Accountable Care Organization--
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meritain Health, an Aetna (NYSE: AET)
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company, announced their collaboration with Banner Health Network
(BHN) and Aetna Whole HealthSM, a commercial healthcare
product that provides members access to highly coordinated care from
physicians and facilities in accountable care networks across the
country.
Meritain Health will collaborate with the Banner Health Network in
Phoenix, Arizona, to provide an industry-leading carrier-level ACO
product using Aetna Whole Health. Banner Health Network is able to serve
Meritain Health members in a highly coordinated fashion through their
fully integrated care delivery system combined with an enhanced
electronic medical records system.
An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) uses technology and a team-based
approach to care for a population of patients. Doctors and hospitals
assume accountability for the outcomes and are rewarded financially for
achieving higher quality, greater efficiency and an overall better
patient experience. It provides value-based, data-driven,
patient-centered care that rewards quality over quantity.
Mark Schmidt, vice president of Prodigy Health, parent company of
Meritain Health, said, “We feel this collaboration is an excellent fit
for Meritain Health. It is in alignment with our flexible approach to
healthcare and supports our vision to be Advocates for Healthier Living.
By having ACOs as a part of our customer offerings, we can go even
further in leveraging the healthcare system both effectively and
efficiently,” says Schmidt. “This will allow us to provide
value-alternatives to our clients that offer improved care, improved
health of the patients and reduced costs for the employer and its
covered members.”
“We have found that Meritain Health is particularly well-aligned with
our Triple Aim goals of better patient care and experience at an
affordable price,” said Lisa Stevens Anderson, chief executive officer
for Banner Health Network. “When payers and providers work
collaboratively, new innovative solutions develop for our plan sponsors
and their membership.”
Meritain Health members accessing the Aetna Whole Health and Banner
Health Networks will:
Pay less out of pocket.
Benefit from a focus on prevention.
Receive more coordinated care and greater assistance with managing
their chronic conditions.
Have access to the services of the largest healthcare provider in
Arizona.
About Banner Health Network
Banner Health Network (BHN) has been designed to provide a
highly-coordinated patient care experience for beneficiaries of
government and private sector insurance plans. BHN is comprised of 4,000
Banner Health-affiliated providers, 15 Banner Health hospitals in
Arizona's Maricopa County and beyond, plus a wide variety of other
clinical services. With a population health management focus, and a
highly developed health information management system, BHN seeks to
provide high quality care, and an excellent member experience at an
affordable price. Parent company, Banner Health, is one of the largest
non-profit health systems in the country. To learn more, go to
About Meritain Health
At Meritain Health, an independent subsidiary of Aetna, we are advocates
for healthier living. As one of the nation’s largest administrators of
health benefits, we offer the resources of a national carrier and the
unmatched flexibility and service of an independent, local
administrator. Our approach provides employers with cost-effective plan
administration within a custom framework of variable networks,
industry-leading products and services, and cost management strategies.
For more information, visit www.meritain.com.
Contacts
Meritain Media Contact:
Shannon Griffith, 813-715-1001
or
Aetna
Media Contact:
Anjie Coplin, 214-200-8056