Aetna Ranks No. 1 in Survey by Northeast Business Group on Health
November 17 2011 - 3:32PM
Business Wire
Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH) today awarded Aetna
the 2011 eValue8 performance award for the New York-metropolitan
area. Aetna was the only health plan in the New York-metropolitan
area to earn this distinction.
“Today more than ever, employers are searching for ways to
improve employee health, reduce absenteeism and get more for their
healthcare dollar,” said Laurel Pickering, NEBGH’s President and
CEO. “The eValue8 survey is a rigorous examination of health plans,
and this year Aetna came out on top in the region.”
The eValue8 survey was developed by the National Business
Coalition on Health to help employers identify health plans with
the highest levels of quality and value. eValue8 ranks plans in
seven categories: consumer engagement, plan profile, provider
measurement, pharmaceutical management, prevention and health
promotion, chronic disease management and behavioral health.
Aetna ranked No. 1 in the New York City market in all
categories.
“We are honored to be recognized by NEBGH as the region’s
top-performing health plan,” said Lonny Reisman, M.D., Aetna’s
Chief Medical Officer. “Although we were ranked No. 1 this year, we
will continue to search for innovative ways to work with NEBGH,
healthcare providers and businesses in the region to engage
members, and provide easy access to safe, cost-effective,
high-quality health care.”
About Aetna
Aetna (NYSE: AET) is one of the nation's leading diversified
healthcare benefits companies, serving approximately 36.3 million
people with information and resources to help them make better
informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad
range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health
insurance products and related services, including medical,
pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability
plans, and medical management capabilities and healthcare
management services for Medicaid plans. Aetna customers include
employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and
hourly workers, health plans, governmental units,
government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more
information, visit www.aetna.com.
About Northeast Business Group on Health
Northeast Business Group on Health is a network of employers,
providers, insurers, and other organizations working together to
improve the quality and reduce the cost of health care in New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Since its inception in
1982 as New York Business Group on Health, the organization has
spearheaded important initiatives, conducted breakthrough research
and launched innovative programs that have brought meaningful
change to the healthcare marketplace for employers in the New
York-metropolitan area. In November 2010, the organization changed
its name to the Northeast Business Group on Heath and expanded its
mission to serve employers across the region. For more information,
visit www.nebgh.org or call (212) 252-7440 x223.
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