Fallon Community Health Plan signs Atrius Health
Worcester, Mass., December 7, 2007―Atrius Health, the largest independent physician alliance in Massachusetts, has signed an agreement with Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP), marking the latest addition to a growing network of health care providers now available to FCHP members. Under the terms of the agreement, members of FCHP Select Care, including the HMO and POS plans, Fallon Preferred Care (PPO), and FCHP’s Major Medical indemnity plan, will have access to more than 700 physicians and 1,000 other health care providers associated with the five community-based physician groups that comprise Atrius Health.
Two of Atrius Health’s medical groups, Southboro Medical Group and South Shore Medical Center, were previously part of the FCHP Select Care network. Southboro Medical Group is also part of the network for Fallon Community Health Plan’s other HMO plan, FCHP Direct Care. Under this new contract, which is effective January 1, 2008, FCHP Select Care members also will be able to receive services from providers at Atrius Health’s three other physician groups – Dedham Medical Associates, Granite Medical and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (pending credentialing of new providers).
“Having the complete Atrius Health alliance is a substantial addition to our network,” said Eric H. Schultz, President and CEO, Fallon Community Health Plan. “Our expanded relationship with Atrius Health is a testament to our ongoing commitment to partner with community-based physician groups. We are very happy to be working with such a well-regarded provider organization to offer the best possible services for our members.”
The primary mission of Atrius Health is to improve the way in which care is delivered to improve the health and well being of their patients. Atrius Health medical groups work together to provide a totally integrated system of care, including easy access to care, up-to-date information technology and medical records, state-of-the art wellness and disease management programs, and coordination of treatment that ensures a quality health care experience for patients. Care is provided at more than 28 locations throughout eastern Massachusetts.
“We are looking forward to welcoming Fallon Community Health Plan members to all of Atrius Health’s physician groups,” said Debra A. Geihsler, President and CEO, Atrius Health. “Our expanded relationship will provide a great opportunity for more of our patients to obtain exceptional health care coverage from a top health plan while continuing to get the high-quality care from the physicians they know and trust.”
Lauren M. Petit
lauren.petit@fchp.org
About Atrius Health
Atrius Health is an alliance of five community-based medical groups including Dedham Medical Associates, Granite Medical, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, South Shore Medical Center, and Southboro Medical Group that is committed to making it easy for patients to be healthier. The Massachusetts nonprofit organization was created to enable collaboration on new and better ways of delivering care while maintaining an emphasis on care for the local community. Atrius Health represents over 700 physicians and over 1,000 other health professionals serving nearly 600,000 patients throughout eastern Massachusetts.
About FCHP
Founded in 1977, Fallon Community Health Plan provides health care services designed to meet the unique and changing needs of all we serve. FCHP is the only health plan in Massachusetts that is both an insurer and provider of care. Our product portfolio includes a variety of group and individual health plan options (HMO, POS, PPO, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans) featuring flexible and innovative benefit designs. We administer fully-insured and self-insured funding arrangements with customized services for employers. Our uniquely developed provider networks offer high-quality, cost-effective, coordinated care and give our members access to doctors and hospitals throughout Massachusetts. We also offer a broad spectrum of services and programs to ensure our members, at every stage of life, remain as healthy and productive as possible. FCHP is a provider of care through its Summit ElderCareSM program, an advanced and completely integrated program that offers seniors and their caregivers an alternative to nursing home placement. Our continued commitment to deliver high-quality health care and exceptional customer service has earned FCHP consistent ratings as one of the nation’s top health plans, and in 2007, placed our Medicare and Medicaid health plans as the best in the nation. FCHP is the only health plan in Massachusetts to have been awarded “Excellent” Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for our HMO, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid products.