The ACO, known as Cigna Collaborative Care, launched July 1. Under the program, 6,000-plus Cigna policyholders gained expanded access to Eastside Health Alliance’s 1,100-plus providers.
The ACO aims to improve health and patient experience while lowering expenses. Cigna has 189 ACO arrangements with large physician groups spanning more than 100,000 physicians, the report states.
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