South Florida has become a major hub for the healthcare industry, with companies relocating to this region as a valuable market and international patients seeking facilities and services not available in their home countries. There are many choices available to consumers in this competitive managed market, positively influencing quality and affordability, such as UnitedHealthcareas Tenet hospitals.
UnitedHealthcare announced today the signing of a multi-year contract renewing its relationship with Tenet South Florida. The contract, which covers all of UnitedHealthcare’s commercial products as well as its managed Medicare products, involves Tenet’s 14 acute care hospitals and one rehabilitation hospital in the South Florida area. The contract covers both inpatient and outpatient services
This contract is yet another demonstration of how South Florida, as a major competitor for the BCS title, plays a chief role as a national hub of grassroots initiatives. Together, UnitedHealthcare and Tenet will continue to be an important healthcare provider for the region.
September 10 marked a halt in what seemed to be Floridaas phenomenal success ia Florida was on its way to win the national title, the past five seasons have seen Florida State appear in four title games, and Miami was finally back in the fighting ring. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida announced that it is being forced to discontinue services in Clay and Duval counties, affecting approximately 14,000 people.
Starting on January 1, following the suit of other insurers who have withdrawn their Medicare HMO plans due to a winding down in federal funding, Blue Cross and Blue Shieldas Medicare HMO, Medicare and More, will be withdrawn from Duval, Clay, and Pinellas counties, leaving the company with only one Medicare Choice plan in the region.
On June 9, 2004, Tenet Hospitals announced that it was awarding a two-year $341,050 grant to Nova Southeastern University (NSU)as Health Professions Division to established Broward countyas first entry level accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program to address Floridaas nursing shortage.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Tenet South Florida today announced a new contract agreement enabling all CIGNA HealthCare Managed Care and PPO members in South Florida to continue receiving care at Tenet’s South Florida hospitals. Under the agreement, CIGNA HealthCare’s nearly 250,000 members in South Florida will have access to Tenet’s 15 hospitals and diagnostic centers for all covered inpatient and outpatient services
CIGNA HealthCare has held an important position in South Florida since 1988, with this region being its largest market in the state. Andrew Crooks, president of CIGNA, said, aThis multi-year agreement with Tenet is an important step in our ongoing commitment to provide CIGNA HealthCare members with affordable, accessible coverage though an extensive network of the areaas leading hospitals.a
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