New Jersey’s Blue Cross and Optimus Healthcare Partner To Launch ACO

Circle Connections: Mergers & Acquisitions Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Optimus Healthcare Partners has launched an accountable care organization (ACO) that will include 42 primary care practices and 104 primary care physicians that treat more than 40,000 patients in 11 counties. Under the arrangement, Optimus PCPs will receive incentive payments for taking on the accountability for improving the health outcomes and satisfaction levels of patients covered by Horizon. This was reported on August 13, 2012 by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Contact information: Thomas W. Rubino, Esq, Director, Public Affairs, Corporate Marketing . . .