CaroMont Medical Group and Cigna Start Accountable Care Program to Improve Health and Lower Costs (CIGNA Corporation)

(Source: CIGNA Corporation) Consumers benefit from improved care coordination and greater emphasis on preventive care Primary care doctors are rewarded for improving patient health and lowering medical costs Program includes registered nurse care coordinators aligned with Cigna case managers GASTONIA, N.C. & BLOOMFIELD, Conn., July 01, 2013 - Cigna (NYSE: CI) and CaroMont Medical Group, a multi-specialty network of 44 physician practices within five counties and two states,have launched a collaborative accountable care initiative to improve patient access to health care, enhance care coordination, and achieve the "triple aim" of improved health, affordability and patient experience. The...