Parkview Health And Cigna Reach New Agreement For More Affordable Hospital Care
April 23, 2020 at 10:05 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Parkview's nearly 900 health care providers across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio will also remain in-network with Cigna.
For decades, Parkview and Cigna have demonstrated a record of improving community health, affordability and patient experience, according to a news release from Parkview. Earlier this year, the two began collaborating on an agreement that would allow for common goals and increased data transparency to ultimately benefit employers and customers.
In addition to ensuring in-network access to providers, the contract renewal includes reduced costs for Cigna customers at the following Parkview Health facilities: Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Hospital Randallia, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Ortho Hospital, Parkview Wabash Hospital, Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Parkview Whitley Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview Warsaw.
"As Parkview continues to focus on value and affordability, we are working to redefine the playing field by transforming the way we collaborate with insurance companies," said Greg Johnson, DO, chief clinical integration officer, Parkview Health. "We are partnering with insurance companies like Cigna to create value-based insurance design and partnering with employers to create value-based benefit design, where the two are not only in alignment but also allow for shared risk – and reward – among all. This shift requires that we support one another and focus beyond just price. And we look forward to doing just that with Cigna."
Parkview and Cigna share a mission to improve whole person health – body and mind, the release states. Through a strong focus on innovation to benefit area employers, their employees and families, the companies are committed to putting the customer at the center. The organizations are working together to make healthcare simpler and more predictable for customers.
"Together, Cigna and Parkview have demonstrated what can be accomplished when a health plan and a health care system work together with the goal of delivering higher quality care while keeping costs in check," said Brian Marsella, Cigna president for the Midwest Market. "Cigna is proud of our longtime partnership with Parkview, and we will continue to improve the health of the people and communities we serve in Indiana."
Parkview's nearly 900 health care providers across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio will also remain in-network with Cigna.
For decades, Parkview and Cigna have demonstrated a record of improving community health, affordability and patient experience, according to a news release from Parkview. Earlier this year, the two began collaborating on an agreement that would allow for common goals and increased data transparency to ultimately benefit employers and customers.
In addition to ensuring in-network access to providers, the contract renewal includes reduced costs for Cigna customers at the following Parkview Health facilities: Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Hospital Randallia, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Ortho Hospital, Parkview Wabash Hospital, Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Parkview Whitley Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview Warsaw.
"As Parkview continues to focus on value and affordability, we are working to redefine the playing field by transforming the way we collaborate with insurance companies," said Greg Johnson, DO, chief clinical integration officer, Parkview Health. "We are partnering with insurance companies like Cigna to create value-based insurance design and partnering with employers to create value-based benefit design, where the two are not only in alignment but also allow for shared risk – and reward – among all. This shift requires that we support one another and focus beyond just price. And we look forward to doing just that with Cigna."
Parkview and Cigna share a mission to improve whole person health – body and mind, the release states. Through a strong focus on innovation to benefit area employers, their employees and families, the companies are committed to putting the customer at the center. The organizations are working together to make healthcare simpler and more predictable for customers.
"Together, Cigna and Parkview have demonstrated what can be accomplished when a health plan and a health care system work together with the goal of delivering higher quality care while keeping costs in check," said Brian Marsella, Cigna president for the Midwest Market. "Cigna is proud of our longtime partnership with Parkview, and we will continue to improve the health of the people and communities we serve in Indiana."
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