Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Yale New Haven Health Partner to Strengthen Health Outcomes in Connecticut

New multi-year agreement continues Anthem members’ access to high-quality, affordable care

WALLINGFORD, CONN. – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut (Anthem) and Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) have signed a new multi-year agreement that strengthens their long-standing partnership and advances high-quality, affordable healthcare for people in Connecticut. The agreement also continues in-network access to YNHHS hospitals, facilities, and healthcare professionals for Anthem members in all health plans.

Anthem and YNHHS will work together on several initiatives to improve health outcomes for members and patients by:

• Reducing hospital readmissions through data-driven care coordination, evidence-based treatment pathways, and enhanced patient follow-up.
• Optimizing the care setting for surgical procedures and infusion therapies, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and appropriate treatment.
• Promoting urgent care as an alternative to emergency departments for minor or non-emergent medical conditions, improving patient convenience while helping reduce avoidable emergency room visits.

“This agreement reflects our shared commitment to advancing affordability, access, and better health for the people we serve across Connecticut,” said Lou Gianquinto, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut. “By working together on innovative initiatives that strengthen health outcomes, lower costs, and enhance the patient experience, we’re ensuring our members continue to have access to the care they need, when and where they need it.”

“This agreement guarantees Anthem patients ongoing, uninterrupted access to quality care in our health system, while we continue expanding services and investing in technology to enhance patient experience,” said Christopher O’Connor, CEO of Yale New Haven Health. “We are delighted that Anthem is committed to working closely with us to ensure that our patients receive access to high value care in clinically advanced settings with enhanced follow-up for our most vulnerable patients.”

Anthem members with questions about their coverage or provider options can call the Member Services number on the back of their ID card.

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About Yale New Haven Health

Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS), the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, is recognized for advanced clinical care, quality, service, cost effectiveness and commitment to improving the health status of the communities it serves. YNHHS includes five hospitals – Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly and Yale New Haven hospitals, Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care, several specialty networks and Northeast Medical Group, a non-profit physician foundation with several hundred community-based and hospital-employed physicians. YNHHS is affiliated with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine’s (YSM) clinical physician practice, Yale Medicine, which is the largest academic multi-specialty practice in New England. YNHHS and YSM partner on clinical care, education and research, bringing the latest discoveries, technology and therapies to patients. www.ynhhs.org.

Media Contact:

Stephanie DuBois

stephanie.dubois@anthem.com