NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigna Corporation, a
global health service company, has added Iora Health, an innovative
primary care provider group, to its rapidly expanding Medicare
Advantage (MA) network. Cigna Medicare Advantage customers will
have access to Iora's primary care practices under the Iora Primary
Care brand across the country, effective immediately.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for easier and
more accessible primary care for seniors," said Aparna Abburi, president of Cigna's Medicare
Advantage business. "As Cigna continues to expand its Medicare
Advantage network we are building partnerships with innovative
providers like Iora Health, which shares our focus on delivering
affordable, high-quality care in a way that meets our customers'
lifestyles, and ultimately delivering better health outcomes for
those we serve."
The agreement applies to most Iora locations where Cigna offers
a MA plan, including the greater Denver, Charlotte, Houston, Atlanta and Tucson areas, with a total of 27
practices in these locations.
Iora specializes in primary care for older adults on Medicare,
making it easier for MA patients to access health care, whether in
the doctor's office or the comfort of their home. Since Iora's care
is built on authentic relationships, it provides its patients with
longer appointments, in-person or virtual. Every patient works with
a provider and has access to a robust team including a health
coach, nurse and behavioral health specialist to help optimize
health and wellness.
Cigna has been growing its MA network over the past year, adding
more than 25,000 physicians across its service territory. Physician
collaboration is an important part of the Cigna MA model, with more
than 85 percent of its customers cared for by doctors who are in a
value-based arrangement. Cigna's value-based care agreement with
Iora will continue to increase coordination and emphasize
preventative care to drive improved health outcomes and greater
patient satisfaction.
Tyler Jung, Chief Medical
Officer, Iora Health, said, "We're
excited to work together with Cigna, which shares our passion for
improving the lives of Medicare beneficiaries by focusing on the
whole person. Our ability to offer this care to Cigna Medicare
customers moves us one step further in our journey to
transform health care."
To find the nearest Iora location, visit
https://ioraprimarycare.com/find-a-location/
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation is a global health
service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and
peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna delivers choice,
predictability, affordability and access to quality care through
integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that
advance whole person health. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company,
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Evernorth companies or
their affiliates and Express Scripts companies 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.
Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30 countries and
jurisdictions, and has more than 170 million customer relationships
around the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to
follow us on Facebook or Twitter,
visit www.cigna.com.
All Cigna products and services are provided exclusively by or
through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna HealthCare of
South Carolina, Inc., Cigna
HealthCare of North Carolina,
Inc., Cigna HealthCare of Georgia,
Inc., Cigna HealthCare of Arizona,
Inc., Cigna HealthCare of St.
Louis, Inc., HealthSpring Life & Health Insurance
Company, Inc., HealthSpring of Florida, Inc., Bravo Health Mid-Atlantic,
Inc., and Bravo Health Pennsylvania, Inc. The Cigna name, logos,
and other Cigna marks are owned by Cigna Intellectual Property,
Inc. Other providers are available in our network. Provider may
contract with other Medicare Advantage plans. Cigna complies
with applicable Federal Civil rights laws and does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or
sex. Cigna cumple con las layes federales de derechos civiles
aplicables y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color,
nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo. English: ATTENTION:
If you speak English, language assistance services, free of charge,
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(TTY 711). Cigna is contracted with Medicare for PDP plans, HMO and
PPO plans in select states, and with select State Medicaid
programs. Enrollment in Cigna depends on contract renewal. © 2020
Cigna
About Iora Health
Iora Health is building a
different kind of health system to deliver high impact relationship
based care. With a mission to restore humanity to health care and
goal to transform healthcare overall, Iora Health's care model
provides extraordinary service to patients to ensure improved
health outcomes while lowering overall health costs. Our patients
enjoy the benefits of better access to care, office and non-office
based encounters (e.g. phone, text messages, and email), an
accessible and transparent medical record, and robust educational
offerings. Our practices across the U.S. enjoy the benefits of
smaller panel sizes, closer relationships with patients, and the
opportunity to lead systemic change in health care delivery while
working with a true team. For more information, please
visit www.iorahealth.com.
Media Contacts
Doug Bennett
Jr.
Cigna
1 (812)
557-5312
doug.bennett@cigna.com
Kathleen Haley
Iora Health
1 (617) 545-5284
kathleen@iorahealth.com
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