Piedmont Healthcare and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have renewed their partnership, guaranteeing continued access to quality healthcare for over 400,000 members in Georgia. This multi-year agreement solidifies their commitment to affordability, innovation, and seamless care delivery, promising enhanced digital connectivity and streamlined processes. By collaborating on value-based programs and innovative care models, both organizations strive to meet the evolving healthcare needs of employers and consumers, ensuring that Georgians receive convenient, high-quality care close to home.
Piedmont Healthcare Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have extended their partnership, marking a pivotal moment in ensuring accessible healthcare for over 400,000 members across Georgia. Effective from April 1, 2024, this multi-year agreement underscores their shared dedication to affordability and quality care delivery. With a network comprising 24 hospitals, 1,755 locations, and 3,200 providers, Piedmont Healthcare remains a cornerstone of Georgia’s healthcare landscape. Through collaborative efforts and innovative initiatives, Piedmont and Anthem aim to enhance healthcare accessibility, streamline processes, and meet the diverse needs of their members.
New Multi-Year Agreement Ensures Continued Access to Affordable Healthcare for Over 400,000 Members
Piedmont and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Forge Ahead in Healthcare Collaboration
Piedmont Healthcare and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have solidified their partnership with a new multi-year agreement effective as of April 1, 2024. This extension ensures continued access to quality healthcare for the more than 400,000 members they mutually serve. Piedmont Healthcare, a renowned healthcare system based in Georgia, boasts a network comprising 24 hospitals, 1,755 locations, and 3,200 providers within its clinically clinically clinically Clinically-Integrated Network.
In a statement reflecting the significance of this agreement, Piedmont Healthcare’s President and CEO, Kevin Brown, remarked, “Having this agreement in place allows us to continue to provide transformational, next-generation access to our patients along with a unified hassle-free experience.”
Impactful Collaboration Enhances Healthcare Accessibility Across Georgia
The reach of this multi-year alliance extends across six key regions in Georgia, including metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, and Rome (Cartersville), affecting over 400,000 Anthem members. This agreement encompasses various Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, including those tied to employer-based coverage, Health Insurance Exchange, and Medicare Advantage.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia’s President, Robert Bunch, expressed satisfaction with the partnership’s continuation, emphasizing, “Affordability and access to quality care is critical to providing an integrated whole-health solution for our members that gives everyone the chance to be as healthy as possible.”
Innovating Together: Streamlining Processes and Enhancing Care Delivery Models
Beyond ensuring continued access to quality care, this agreement sets the stage for collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing digital connectivity between the two organizations. Simplifying system requirements and streamlining business processes will contribute to a more seamless healthcare experience for members of both Piedmont and Anthem.
Recognizing the evolving landscape of healthcare demands, both entities are committed to addressing the needs of employers and consumers by developing value-based programs and innovative care delivery models. By leveraging their combined expertise and resources, Piedmont Healthcare Anthem Blue Cross, and Blue Shield are poised to meet the growing demand for affordable and accessible healthcare solutions.
Kevin Brown reiterated the importance of collaboration in advancing healthcare accessibility, stating, “We appreciate Anthem’s collaboration to make it easier for Georgians throughout the state to receive convenient care close to home from our providers.”