Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Recognizes InterMed in Inaugural Care Provider Recognition Program

InterMed honored as one of the top providers in Anthem’s Medicare Advantage network

SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine today proudly named Portland-based InterMed as one of only 19 national recipients in its inaugural Care Provider Recognition Program. Created in partnership with its affiliated health plans across the country, Anthem’s new program celebrates top performing independent and hospital-owned medical groups across the nation, recognizing those who deliver unparalleled patient care.

InterMed was selected for recognition based on key health measures for care delivered to Anthem’s Medicare Advantage members. These metrics include preventive care screenings, immunization rates, chronic disease management, medication adherence, and several other health outcomes metrics. Fewer than 5 percent of care providers in Anthem’s Medicare Advantage network qualified for the Care Provider Recognition Program.

The program is part of Anthem’s commitment to collaboration and active partnership with care providers to create a positive impact on the health of plan members.

“At Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, collaboration with healthcare providers is fundamental to our approach to improving health outcomes and keeping care affordable for the people we mutually serve,” said Denise Smith, president of the Medicare Northeast Region for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. “We are proud to honor InterMed’s exceptional care delivery and their resulting best-in-class health outcomes, but it also spotlights that work as an example for others to follow as we work closely with all our care provider partners to achieve and maintain whole health for our Medicare members in Maine.”

“InterMed is honored and humbled to receive this recognition from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield,” said InterMed CEO Roger Poitras, DHA. “Being selected among the top 5 percent in Anthem’s inaugural Care Provider Recognition Program is a testament to our commitment to delivering high quality, patient-centered care. This achievement reflects the hard work of our care teams who consistently go above and beyond to ensure the health and well-being of our Medicare Advantage patients.”

Continuing to add a new specialty or service line every two years on average, InterMed has grown steadily from 20 physicians to more than 150 physicians and advanced practice professionals, making the organization the largest physician-owned healthcare organization in Maine. Today, with four campuses, a two-operating-room Ambulatory Surgery Center, full diagnostic capabilities and expansion plans for a new facility in Scarborough, InterMed continues to set the standard for health outcomes and quality in the state.

For more about InterMed, visit www.intermed.com. Discover more about Anthem’s Care Recognition Program and explore the complete list of this year’s honorees here.
 

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About InterMed
InterMed is a physician-owned practice founded in 1993, with a mission to provide patient-centered primary care enhanced by integrated specialty services. With more than 1,000 employees across four locations in downtown Portland, South Portland and Yarmouth, InterMed serves more than 100,000 patients across Maine, delivering the highest quality of care at the greatest value. InterMed is committed to continuous innovation to ensure healthier patients and high-value healthcare outcomes.

Media Contact:
Stephanie DuBois 
stephanie.dubois@anthem.com