Fallon Community Health Plan to market cost-saving health plan in Lowell
Worcester, Mass., November 20, 2007—In response to a growing demand for more affordable health care options, Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP) today announced it has expanded its unique and cost-effective FCHP Direct Care option to the Lowell area. The Lowell General Physician Hospital Organization is now part of the FCHP Direct Care network. FCHP Direct Care will also now be accepted at Addison Gilbert Hospital, Beverly Hospital and their parent Northeast Physician Hospital Organization. The network also includes the Lawrence General Independent Practice Association and Lawrence General Hospital.
FCHP Direct Care is a popular choice for those who want a high-quality, cost-effective plan option. By offering a selective network of doctors and hospitals, FCHP Direct Care provides comprehensive benefits for a premium that can be as much as 15% less than standard HMO products.
“At Fallon Community Health Plan, we have long supported the high-quality care and outstanding services provided by community-based doctors and hospitals, and in particular the Lowell General Physician Hospital Organization,” said Patrick Hughes, Division President, Health Plan Operations, FCHP. “We’re pleased and proud they’ve agreed to partner with us in providing care to our FCHP Direct Care members.”
“Lowell General Physician Hospital Organization is excited to begin providing care to FCHP Direct Care members,” said Gerri Vaughan, Director, Lowell General PHO. “We have a rich history of providing quality, community health care, and by contracting with Fallon Community Health Plan, more residents will have the opportunity to access state-of-the-art care with providers closer to home.”
Lauren M. Petit
lauren.petit@fchp.org
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.