Fallon Community Health Plan expands affordable FCHP Direct Care product to Southeastern Massachusetts
Contracts signed with Signature Healthcare
Worcester, Mass., February 6, 2009—In response to a growing trend toward the need for more affordable health care options, Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP) today announced that it has expanded its unique FCHP Direct Care option to Southeastern Massachusetts. Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital and Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates are now included in the FCHP Direct Care network.
FCHP Direct Care is a popular choice for those who want a high-quality, cost-effective plan option that can save them up to an additional 15% premium savings over a similar HMO product. The FCHP Direct Care network also includes Acton Medical Associates, Charles River Medical Associates, Fallon Clinic, Lahey Clinic, Lawrence General Independent Practice, Lawrence General Hospital, Lowell General Physician Hospital Organization, Mount Auburn Hospital, Mount Auburn Cambridge IPA, Northeast Physician Hospital Organization and Southboro Medical Group.
“At FCHP, we have long supported the high-quality and outstanding service provided by community-based hospitals and doctors,” said Patrick Hughes, Division President, Health Plan Operations, FCHP. “We are looking forward to working with
Signature Healthcare providers in bringing affordable, quality care to our FCHP Direct Care members.”
Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts’ premier integrated health care system that includes Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital and its affiliated physicians, in addition to a network of 550 providers and more than 2,500 employees who all serve the healthcare needs of residents in Brockton and 20 surrounding communities.
“Signature Healthcare has been providing exceptional, personalized care to FCHP Select Care members since 2006, and we are now looking forward to offering our services to FCHP Direct Care members,” said Norman B. Goodman, President, Signature Healthcare. “Through our affiliation with FCHP, we are able to continue our tradition of providing superior medical care that’s complemented by a top Massachusetts health plan.”
Lauren M. Petit
lauren.petit@fchp.org
About Fallon Community Health PlanFounded in 1977, Fallon Community Health Plan is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care services organization. From traditional health insurance products available throughout Massachusetts for all populations, to innovative health care programs and services for independent seniors, FCHP supports the diverse and changing needs of all those it serves. FCHP has consistently ranked among the nation’s top health plans, and is the only health plan in Massachusetts to have been awarded “Excellent” Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for its HMO, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid products.
About Signature Healthcare
Signature Healthcare is a new model of patient care delivery for Southeastern Massachusetts, a model which combines cutting-edge technology, clinical expertise and attentive, cost-effective patient care. Signature Healthcare includes 550 physicians and other direct care providers and a total of 2,500 associates operating from 16 convenient locations in Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Randolph, Raynham and Stoughton. In 2008, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital won the Premier Award for Quality, ranking it in the top 1% of all acute care hospitals in the country. And for the second consecutive year, it was voted the #1 hospital in the region. Using state-of-the-art equipment and systems, including dual cardiac catheterization laboratories, digital mammography and electronic medical records throughout its system, Signature Healthcare is setting the pace for the most modern healthcare delivery in its region.