Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio Recognizes Ohio Healthcare Providers in Inaugural Care Provider Recognition Program

Anthem is celebrating top-performing Ohio care providers, recognizing best-in-class care delivered to Medicare Advantage members

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio today proudly named six Ohio healthcare providers 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.
 

These Ohio care providers were 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.
 

The Care Provider Recognition Program Ohio honorees are:
 

• Bon Secours Mercy Health, Cincinnati
• Fleagle Internal Medicine, Dayton
• Integrated Health Collaborative, Canton
• PriMed Physicians, Dayton
• TriHealth, Cincinnati
• Unity Health Network, Cuyahoga Falls

"Bon Secours Mercy Health is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our patients, especially those who are poor, dying and underserved. Our providers and caregivers work tirelessly to improve the health and well-being of our communities, and we sincerely appreciate our team’s focus on putting patient care first,” said Wael Haidar, MD, president, Clinical Operations at Bon Secours Mercy Health.
 

“Our team at Fleagle Internal Medicine are grateful to be acknowledged by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio as a top provider in their Care Provider Recognition program,” said Warren Riffle, Practice Manager at Fleagle Internal Medicine. “This recognition not only celebrates our hard work but also reinforces our pledge to uphold the highest standards of healthcare excellence for our members.”
 

“Receiving the Care Provider Recognition award from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio is an incredible honor for our team at IHC,” said Steve Nam, MD, president of IHC. “This recognition is a testimony to our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and reinforces our collaborative efforts to improve health outcomes for the communities we serve. We are proud to partner with Anthem in our shared mission to enhance the quality of healthcare while making it more accessible and affordable for our Ohio communities.”
 

“At PriMED Physicians, we are honored to be recognized by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio through their inaugural Care Provider Recognition program. This award is a reflection of our team’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional and compassionate primary care to our patients,” said PriMED President Janette Froehlich, MD. “Recognizing the challenges facing healthcare today, we believe that our collaborative efforts with Anthem advance the healthcare experience, ensuring that every individual receives the high-quality care they deserve.”
 

“This recognition by Anthem is yet another example of the progress TriHealth is making in transforming health care for the better by understanding and proactively addressing every patient’s needs. Our aim is simple … improve the health of our community and make care more accessible, personalized and affordable,” said Mark C. Clement, President and CEO of TriHealth. “Through our high-value integrated network of hospitals, ambulatory campuses, service lines and physician practices, we deliver on this promise to each of our more than 600,000 patients by providing the right care in the right place at the right time to deliver the right clinical outcomes at the right cost. And because of this commitment, TriHealth patients are healthier, care is safer and more accessible, and service are more affordable. We are proud to partner with Anthem and honored by this recognition as it validates our efforts to get healthcare right by delivering the right care at the right place and at the right cost.”
 

“At Anthem, we believe that collaboration with healthcare providers is essential to enhancing health outcomes and managing costs for consumers across Ohio,” said Angelica Jewett, Medicare President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio. “This recognition of six outstanding Ohio healthcare providers honors their achievements in care delivery and exemplary health outcomes, and also sets a benchmark for all providers in the state. We are dedicated to working closely with all our care provider partners to achieve and enrich whole health for our members in Ohio.”
 

Discover more about Anthem’s Care Recognition Program and explore the complete list of this year’s honorees here.
 

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