FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Parkview Health
and global health service company Cigna (NYSE: CI) today announced
they have extended their contract and will provide in-network
access at a reduced cost for Cigna customers at Parkview hospitals.
Parkview's nearly 900 health care providers across northeast
Indiana and northwest Ohio will also remain in-network with
Cigna.
For decades, Parkview and Cigna have demonstrated a record of
improving community health, affordability and patient
experience. Earlier this year, the two began collaborating on an
agreement that would allow for common goals and increased data
transparency to ultimately benefit employers and customers.
In addition to ensuring in-network access to providers, the
contract renewal includes reduced costs for Cigna customers at the
following Parkview Health facilities:
Parkview Regional
Medical Center
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Parkview LaGrange
Hospital
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Parkview Hospital
Randallia
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Parkview Noble
Hospital
|
Parkview Ortho
Hospital
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Parkview Wabash
Hospital
|
Parkview DeKalb
Hospital
|
Parkview Whitley
Hospital
|
Parkview Huntington
Hospital
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Parkview
Warsaw
|
"As Parkview continues to focus on value and affordability, we
are working to redefine the playing field by transforming the way
we collaborate with insurance companies," said Greg Johnson, DO, chief clinical integration
officer, Parkview Health. "We are partnering with insurance
companies like Cigna to create value-based insurance design and
partnering with employers to create value-based benefit design,
where the two are not only in alignment but also allow for shared
risk – and reward – among all. This shift requires that we support
one another and focus beyond just price. And we look forward to
doing just that with Cigna."
Parkview and Cigna share a mission to improve whole person
health – body and mind. Through a strong focus on innovation to
benefit area employers, their employees and families, the companies
are committed to putting the customer at the center. The
organizations are working together to make healthcare simpler and
more predictable for customers.
"Together, Cigna and Parkview have demonstrated what can be
accomplished when a health plan and a health care system work
together with the goal of delivering higher quality care while
keeping costs in check," said Brian
Marsella, Cigna President for the Midwest Market. "Cigna is
proud of our longtime partnership with Parkview, and we will
continue to improve the health of the people and communities we
serve in Indiana."
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global
health service company dedicated to improving the health,
well-being and peace of mind of we serve. Cigna delivers choice,
predictability, affordability and access to quality care through
integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that
advance whole person health. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company,
Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York, Connecticut General
Life Insurance Company, Express Scripts companies or their
affiliates, and Life Insurance Company of North America. Such
products and services include an integrated suite of health
services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy,
vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including
group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains
sales capability in over 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has
more than 170 million customer relationships throughout the world.
To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us
on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
About Parkview
Parkview Health is a not-for-profit,
community-based health system serving a northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio population of more than 850,000. Parkview
Health's mission is to improve health and inspire well-being in the
communities it serves. With more than 13,000 co-workers, it serves
as the region's largest employer.
Parkview Health includes 10 hospitals and an extensive network
of primary care and specialty care physicians. The flagship
Parkview Regional Medical Center campus includes services such as
the Parkview Cancer Institute, Parkview Heart Institute, Samaritan
flight and ground transport program, Parkview Ortho Hospital, a
certified stroke center, verified adult and pediatric trauma
centers, Women's & Children's Hospital and an outpatient
services center. Parkview was recently named one of America's Best
Employers by Forbes magazine and has been designated a
Magnet® health system for nursing excellence.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Tami Brigle
260-373-9220
tami.brigle@parkview.com
Holly Fussell
423-304-9128
holly.fussell@cigna.com
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