Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Abington Medical Specialists/AMS Cardiology announced that they have reached agreement on a new five-year contract that will take effect March 15, 2016.
Under the contract, members of Aetna commercial and Medicare Advantage plans will be able to receive covered benefits, at in-network rates from the 17 cardiologists who comprise AMS Cardiology. The practice is affiliated with Abington Memorial Hospital.
“Aetna is very pleased to have secured a long-term agreement with the AMS Cardiology group,” said Laurie Brubaker, president of Aetna’s operations in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia. “Network stability is very important to our members, especially in critical specialties such as cardiology. We look forward to continuing our strong relationship with these physicians.”
"We feel confident this agreement will help us continue to provide top-quality care for our patients," said Dr. Adam M. Cohen, president of AMS Cardiology. “It is essential, now more than ever, for health care providers and insurers to work together in the mission of delivering outstanding and affordable care for the people in our community. Extending the relationship between Aetna and AMS Cardiology is a positive step toward achieving that goal."
Aetna provides health benefits to more than 1.6 million people in Pennsylvania. Those members have access to a broad network of 238 hospitals and more than 80,000 contracted physicians.
About AMS Cardiology
Abington Medical Specialists - AMS
Cardiology - is a large, comprehensive cardiovascular practice committed
to preventing and treating all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Its
physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, along with
dozens of nurses, technologists and support staff, are dedicated to
delivering compassionate and state of the art cardiovascular care to
tens of thousands in the Philadelphia region. Among the most well
respected groups in the area, AMS Cardiology physicians have garnered
numerous awards for providing top-quality care to patients as well as
educating medical students, residents and fellows. AMS Cardiology takes
seriously its mission to serve as a leader in the field of
cardiovascular medicine, while treating all patients with the respect,
empathy and professionalism they deserve. Please visit amscardiology.com
for office locations and more information.
About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified
health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 46.5 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, Medicaid health care management services, workers'
compensation administrative services and health information technology
products and services. Aetna's customers include employer groups,
individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health
plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored
plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com
and learn about how
Aetna is helping to build a healthier world. @AetnaNews
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