Cigna and Integrated Independent Physicians Network, LLC Collaborate to Improve Health and Lower Costs in Florida
May 16 2016 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
- Customers benefit from improved care
coordination and greater emphasis on preventive care
- Value-based model provides health care
professionals with greater resources and aligned incentives to
drive improved health and affordability
- Cigna now has 16 collaborative care
programs in Florida
Cigna (NYSE:CI) and Integrated Independent Physicians Network,
LLC (IP Network) have entered into a collaborative care program to
improve access to health care, enhance care coordination and lower
costs. The program became effective April 1 and will reach nearly
7,000 customers.
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The program is part of Cigna Collaborative Care, a value-based
model that aims to improve patient access to health care, enhance
care coordination, and achieve the same population health goals as
accountable care organizations (ACOs): improved health,
affordability and patient experience.
In places where it’s been introduced, Cigna Collaborative Care
is helping to improve the health of Cigna customers while
effectively managing medical costs. For example, the programs are
helping to:
- Close gaps in care, such as missed
health screenings or prescription refills;
- Reinforce the appropriate use of
hospital emergency rooms;
- Increase the number of preventive
health visits;
- Improve follow-up care for people
transitioning from the hospital to home.
“This program gives us valuable data and insights that can help
integrate our approach to patient care,” said Dr. George White,
president of the IP Network. ”When physicians and health insurers
are on the same team, real health improvement occurs.”
"Through these types of collaborations we have the opportunity
to help transform the health care delivery system and offer
improved quality and affordability to our customers," said Michael
Howell, M.D., Cigna's senior medical director for Florida.
"Transitioning to a value-based reimbursement model rewards doctors
for results and focuses on prevention, wellness, health improvement
and care coordination.”
Critical to the program’s benefits are registered nurse clinical
care coordinators, employed by the IP Network, who will help
patients with chronic conditions or other health challenges
navigate the health care system.
The care coordinators are aligned with a team of Cigna case
managers to ensure a high degree of collaboration between the
physician group and Cigna, which will ultimately provide a better
experience for the individual. The care coordinators are part of
physician-led care teams that will help people get the follow-up
care or screenings they need, identify potential complications
related to medications and help prevent chronic conditions from
worsening.
They can also help individuals schedule appointments, provide
health education and refer people to Cigna's clinical support
programs that are available through their employer’s health
plan.
Cigna will compensate the IP Network for the medical and care
coordination services it provides. Additionally, the group may be
rewarded through a “pay for value” structure if it meets targets
for improving quality and lowering medical costs.
Cigna has been at the forefront of the accountable care
organization movement since 2008 and now has 150 Cigna
Collaborative Care arrangements with large physician groups. They
span 29 states, reach 1.7 million commercial customers and
encompass more than 69,000 doctors, including nearly 34,000 primary
care physicians and nearly 36,000 specialists.
About Integrated Independent Physicians Network, LLC
Integrated Independent Physicians Network, LLC (IP Network) is
an Orlando based Independent Physician Association (IPA)
representing approximately 1300+ multi-specialty physicians in
seven counties throughout Central Florida. The IP Network has
developed “a complete health care delivery system around our
independent physicians and ancillary providers”. The network also
includes Clinical Alliance Network, a statewide single specialty
pediatric independent physicians’ network throughout Florida.
(www.pedscan.com)
Through the development of integrated systems and integrated
clinical strategies, the IP Network has become a Clinically
Integrated Network (CIN) to assist our physicians in competing in
today's health care environment with value-based contracting.
The IP Network is a high-quality, cost-conscious, physician
driven, outpatient-biased, provider network of independent
physicians. The IP Network also consists of ER Clinix, a high
acuity urgent care network, rehab facilities, diagnostic
facilities, outpatient surgery, outpatient labs, cardiac cath labs,
home health, employee clinics, hyperbaric oxygen, clinical
research, and its own Health Information Exchange (HIE) called
IPNConnect.
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 Connecticut General Life Insurance Company,
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of
North America and Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. 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 90 million customer relationships throughout the world. To
learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook
or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
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CignaAmy Szable, 860-902-6625amy.szable@cigna.comorIntegrated
Independent Physicians Network, LLCLarry Jones, 407-475-9213 ext.
205ljones@hpofflorida.com
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