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UnitedHealthcare Pioneers National ACO Product; NexusACO Expands Access to Quality Care and Lowers CostsUnitedHealthcare has introduced NexusACO™, a new health benefits option for 2017 that offers access to highly accomplished care providers who have proven results for delivering quality and efficient care, resulting in better health outcomes and lower costs. NexusACO will be available in 15 markets across the country to self-funded employers with 100 or more employees during this fall's open enrollment period, with coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2017. "People enrolled in UnitedHealthcare's NexusACO plan will be able to choose a local primary care physician who will serve as a trusted expert who knows them, understands their needs and keeps them healthy while coordinating with other care providers supporting their care," said Jeff Alter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual. "We believe people enrolled in the NexusACO plan will have a more satisfying experience, and will find it easier to navigate their health care options." NexusACO's Tier 1 includes physicians associated with local accountable care organizations (ACOs) - organized groups of physicians, hospitals and other care providers working together to coordinate care for a designated patient population. ACOs participate in incentive programs designed to improve quality standards while providing more efficient care. Through the NexusACO plan, UnitedHealthcare will collaborate with participating care providers to improve the coordination of a patient's care, including sharing timely data and information about emergency room visits, hospital admissions and other care received outside the doctor's office. NexusACO enables national employers to offer a single plan design nationwide, giving employes access to in-network Tier 1 care providers. NexusACO delivers value to consumers and employers through three key features:
The 15 markets with ACOs participating in NexusACO include: Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Los Angeles, Orange (News - Alert) County and San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.; Denver; Chicago; Northern New Jersey; Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Rhode Island (statewide); Austin, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; and Richmond, Va. Additional ACO markets will be added to the network in 2017.
Continued Growth of Value-Based Care For more information about UnitedHealthcare's full spectrum of value-based initiatives, visit www.UHC.com/valuebasedcare.
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