PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cigna and Arizona Care Network (ACN) have entered into an alliance to
jointly offer health plans in Maricopa County that will provide access
to quality health care at a more affordable cost. New arrangements will
be available to local employers and their workforces starting April 1.
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ACN, a large, high-performing provider network, helps reduce health care
costs for its members by improving how care is managed. This alliance
extends Cigna’s relationship with ACN, which already participates in
Cigna's value-based Cigna
Collaborative Care program. The alliance builds on the strengths of
both organizations to provide people with care that is better
coordinated, and it offers an easier way to navigate the health care
system with a high level of personalized service.
Individuals enrolled in a health plan offered through the new alliance
will have access to a customized network of doctors, hospitals, and
other health resources that are part of ACN’s broad network. This
includes Dignity Health, Abrazo Community Health Network, Phoenix
Children’s Hospital, and hundreds of independent providers in more than
1,200 locations. One of the best ways for individuals to save on their
health care costs is to see providers within their network for care.
ACN’s free mobile application MyAZDoc is an on-the-go directory of all
these in-network providers and facilities.
Individuals will also have access to Cigna One Guide® for personal
support and guidance. Cigna One
Guide can help customers with everything from finding the right
doctor, to understanding their health plan and accessing a clinical team
to help them choose the right care.
“We recognize that one of the most pressing issues facing employers and
individuals alike is the affordability of quality health care,” said Kim
Shepard, president of Cigna's Arizona market. “By assembling a
customized network of primary care doctors, specialists and hospitals,
we’re collaborating with local providers to make health care easier and
deliver a personalized experience for Maricopa County customers focused
on the greater use of evidence-based medicine to achieve better health
outcomes.”
“Together with Cigna, we can develop health plans that provide access to
quality care and help achieve our common goals – better health, a better
experience for our patients, and a lower total cost of care,” said Dr.
David Hanekom, CEO, Arizona Care Network. “When providers and payers
work in concert, we can build a better health care system and deliver
better value for employers and individuals, while also helping to create
stronger, healthier communities.”
The alliance will be governed by a joint operating committee comprising
representatives from both parties.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company
dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense
of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or
through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Cigna
HealthCare of Arizona, Inc., Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company,
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of
North America, Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York, or their
affiliates. Such products and services include an integrated suite of
health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy,
vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including
group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales
capability in 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 95
million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about
Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter,
visit www.cigna.com.
About Arizona Care Network
Arizona Care Network is a physician-led and governed accountable care
organization, with more than 5,000 clinicians providing a broad range of
clinical and care coordination services to adult and pediatric patients
in Maricopa and Pinal counties. ACN is a partnership between Dignity
Health Arizona and Abrazo Community Health Network, and includes Phoenix
Children’s Hospital, one of the nation’s largest children’s hospitals,
and Maricopa Integrated Health System. The network is comprised of
primary care and specialty physicians, along with skilled nursing and
home health agencies, imaging centers, retail clinics, urgent care and
emergency centers, and 14 acute care and specialty hospitals. For more
information, visit www.azcarenetwork.org.
Contacts
Cigna
Mark Slitt, 860-226-2092
or
Arizona
Care Network
Debra Stevens, 602-406-2223