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Avalon Healthcare Solutions Announces Agreement with Health Plan Alliance Group Purchasing OrganizationTAMPA, Fla., June 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Plan Alliance, a national organization for provider-sponsored and independently owned health plan collaboration, today announced the addition of the Avalon Healthcare Solutions (Avalon) Program to its Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). Avalon is the expert in laboratory benefit management whose solutions are driven by evidence-based medical science. Avalon's core laboratory management program includes full delegation of Routine Testing Management, Genetic Testing Management, and Independent Laboratory Network Management. Avalon manages all outpatient lab spend across all lab testing types. Through Avalon's solutions, Avalon delivers its customers approximately 10%-18% annually in outpatient lab savings, or about $2-$3 per member per month. "We are excited to add Avalon to our GPO," said Jaime González, Alliance Chief Business Development Officer. "The Avalon Program will provide Alliance member health plans with the most up-to-date genetic and routine testing laboratory policies. Avalon's technology will assist with closing any gaps between current policies, and what is actually being enforced. Already Avalon is working with several Alliance members to evaluate their savings opportunities." "Now that Avalon Healthcare Solutions is a part of the GPO, Alliance member health plans will have access to exclusive pricing and value-added services," said Barry Davis Avalon drives high-quality care that results in reducing unnecessary tests and associated costs. Alliance member health plans will benefit from Avalon's process to ensure members are able to get the right test at the right time. Avalon's team of experts will translate complex and rapidly changing information, e.g., COVID-19 testing, so that Alliance member health plans can make the best choices for their business. About Health Plan Alliance About Avalon Healthcare Solutions View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/avalon-healthcare-solutions-announces-agreement-with-health-plan-alliance-group-purchasing-organization-301073204.html SOURCE Avalon Healthcare Solutions |