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January 8, 2013
Summit Medical
Group and Horizon Announce Initiative to Deliver Better Care at Lower Costs
Horizon Blue Cross
Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon
BCBSNJ) and Summit Medical Group
(SMG) announced an innovative
new population health program that
focuses on improved, coordinated,
and cost-efficient care. The program
provides incentives for SMG to
improve the overall health of the
Horizon BCBSNJ member population and
reduce the total cost of care.
Under this innovative, value-based
health care delivery arrangement,
SMG will take on additional
accountability for enhancing patient
satisfaction, improving health
outcomes, and controlling the cost
of care for Horizon BCBSNJ members.
The SMG agreement continues Horizon
BCBSNJ’s ongoing collaboration with
health care providers to transform
how health care is delivered in New
Jersey with a focus on incentives
promoting the value of health care
patients receive over the volume of
care.
As a result of this collaboration,
every SMG practice will be
participating in all Horizon BCBSNJ
plans, excluding managed Medicaid
under Horizon NJ Health.
“Horizon is committed to working
with health care leaders like Summit
Medical Group to transform the
delivery of health care to enhance
the patient experience, improve
clinical outcomes, and reduce
unnecessary health costs for our
members,” said Jim Albano, Vice
President, Network Management and
Horizon Healthcare Innovations. “We
welcome Summit Medical Group to our
physician networks and look forward
to a strong and innovative
collaboration.”
“Summit Medical Group is pleased to
welcome Horizon BCBSNJ members into
our healthcare system on an
in-network basis as of January 1,
2013,” said Jeffrey LeBenger, M.D.,
SMG Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer. “We look forward
to providing expanded access to
integrated, quality care for Horizon
members who may now choose SMG
physicians and services for all
their healthcare needs.”
Additionally, as a participating
provider in Horizon BCBSNJ’s
networks, SMG will participate in
Horizon Blue Medicare Advantage
Plans. SMG will also be able to
accept coverage from other Blue
Plans that participate in the
BlueCard program at its Essex,
Morris and Somerset county sites.
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