Northwestern Medicine Physician Partners and Cigna Work Together on Collaborative Care Program to Improve Health and Lower Costs
- Customers benefit from improved care coordination and greater emphasis on preventive care
- Doctors are rewarded for improving customer health and lowering medical costs
- Program includes registered nurse care managers aligned with
Cigna case managers
Cigna Collaborative Care is the company’s approach to accomplishing the same population health goals as accountable care organizations, or ACOs. The program will benefit over 5,600 individuals covered by a
In places where it’s been introduced,
“Northwestern Medicine Physician Partners is committed to building healthier communities by integrating technology with care coordination and this new collaboration with
“As the health care industry continues to evolve, it’s important we provide innovative solutions that improve quality of care while saving our customers money. Working together with health care professionals like
Under the program, NMPP will monitor and coordinate all aspects of an individual’s medical care. People will continue to go to their current NMPP physician and automatically receive the benefits of the program. Individuals who are enrolled in a
Critical to the program’s benefits are the registered nurse clinical care coordinators, employed by NMPP, who will help individuals with chronic conditions or other health challenges navigate the health care system. The care coordinators are aligned with a team of
The care coordinators enhance care by using data from
Care coordinators can also help people schedule appointments, provide health education and refer individuals to
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