NEW YORK and SECAUCUS,
N.J., Feb. 16, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- EmblemHealth, one of the nation's largest
non-profit health insurers, and Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the
world's leading provider of diagnostic information
services, have renewed their long-standing strategic
relationship to provide comprehensive clinical laboratory services
for the more than three million members of EmblemHealth
and its affiliate, ConnectiCare.
"We are pleased to renew our long-standing strategic
relationship with EmblemHealth, one of the largest
non-profit health insurers in the nation,"
said Steve Rusckowski, Chairman, CEO and President
of Quest Diagnostics. "As the preferred in-network
laboratory for all products, we look forward to continue
working to reduce the cost of care, improve member
outcomes, and enhance the experience for EmblemHealth and
ConnectiCare members."
Quest will remain the sole national laboratory for
all EmblemHealth Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) products in
2021. In addition, Quest will continue to work closely with
AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY), EmblemHealth's multispecialty
medical practice and one of the largest primary and specialty
care practices in New York
and operate patient service centers in nine of their
locations.
"Diagnostic testing is an essential part of patient care," said
Eric Wallace, Senior Vice President,
Provider Network and Population Health, EmblemHealth. "Quest's
tools, programs, and unsurpassed quality provide
critical insights to enable better health care for the people
and communities we serve. We look forward to continuing
working with Quest Diagnostics."
About EmblemHealth
EmblemHealth is one of the nation's largest non-profit health
insurers, with more than 3.2 million members and an 80-year legacy
of serving New York's communities.
The company offers a full range of commercial and
government-sponsored health plans to employers, individuals and
families, as well as convenient community resources. As a market
leader in value-based care, EmblemHealth partners with top doctors
and hospitals to deliver quality, affordable care. For more
information, visit emblemhealth.com.
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health
outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab
results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and
treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care
management. Quest Diagnostics annually serves one in three adult
Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our nearly 50,000 employees
understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our
diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform
lives. www.QuestDiagnostics.com.
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