Archive for September, 2012

  • Insurer and PCPs Try Something New Insurer and PCPs Try Something New

    Independent Health (a large and well-established insurer in upstate New York) announced this week that it has entered into an agreement with 140 primary care physicians in the area to offer much more highly coordinated care to IH beneficiaries.    They indicate that this is in response to the Affo...

  • AETNA / Aurora ACO Guarantees 10% Savings AETNA / Aurora ACO Guarantees 10% Savings

    This may not be about on-site clinics but it is certainly about self-funded employers and the opportunities that on-site clinics can yield when coupled with local health care organizations, insurers and ACO's. Aetna and Aurora announced that they will guarantee health care cost savings to employers...

  • A New Twist on On-site Clinics A New Twist on On-site Clinics

    Well, they say you learn something new everyday.  We found that out this morning when we saw an article in the St. Louis American about an on-site clinic at a school, not for the teachers, only, but for the students.  And, the clinic includes behavioral counseling and assistance in signing up for ...

  • Bellin Health Cited by the NY Times Bellin Health Cited by the NY Times

    Bellin Health - Wisconsin It does not matter whether you know about Bellin, or not.  They are making their presence felt in a big way in their own market area in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where they are matching efforts and maintaining a presence in a state with a lot of other prominent health care...