Aetna to partner with Atlantic ACO
Aetna and Atlantic Accountable Care Organization (Atlantic ACO), a partner of Atlantic Health System, announced a new accountable care agreement designed to improve the coordination and delivery of patient care for more than 28,000 patients in six New Jersey counties.
The Atlantic ACO includes more than 1,700 primary care physicians and specialists."Simply stated, when hospitals and health plans work together, health care improves for the people we serve," said John Lawrence, president, Aetna - New Jersey. "Aetna will work closely with the ACO physicians to identify specific areas where we can either develop or improve on the sharing of specific, useful health information. In turn, the physicians will use this information to improve care for patients, close gaps in care and reduce waste. We are creating a continuous loop of improved information to drive better care. By working together, we can bring better health, better care and better cost to thousands of Aetna members beginning this spring."
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