Aetna, Weill Cornell Physicians form ACO in New York

Health insurer Aetna and New York-based Weill Cornell Physicians have entered into an accountable care agreement aimed at improving health outcomes for roughly 9,000 of Aetna’s commercial and Medicare members in New York.

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Under the agreement, 1,237 physicians in the Weill Cornell group will help coordinate care for the Aetna members with the assistance of healthcare professionals and care managers.

“Aetna and Weill Cornell Physicians share the responsibility of giving the 9,000 New Yorkers we both serve high-quality, efficient and coordinated care,” said David Kobus, senior vice president of Aetna’s New York Network. “Together, Aetna and Weill Cornell are stepping forward to collaborate and share in the accountability of positive patient outcomes.”

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