The partnerships, which all began Jan. 1, emphasize preventive health through better patient access and more coordinated care. Physician-led care teams, which include nurse care coordinators, will work with Cigna case managers to identify and close gaps in care.
Cigna formed agreements with the following providers.
- 750 physicians from San Diego-based Scripps Clinic and Scripps Coastal Medical Center.
- 1,600 physicians from the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Group.
- 1,800 physicians from Broward Health Services, a division of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health, and Memorial Health Network, the provider group of Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System.
- 200 physicians from Mission Hills, Calif.-based Facey Medical Group.
With the new agreements, Cigna has 114 establish collaborative care arrangements in 28 states across the nation.
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