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Aetna
Aetna and Southern Ocean County Hospital Reach New Three-Year Agreement
February 20th, 2009
Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Southern Ocean County Hospital (SOCH) announced a new agreement bringing the hospital into Aetna’s New Jersey network. The three-year agreement will enable Aetna members who participate in all medical products, including Medicare, to access SOCH services and health professionals on an “in-network” basis, which will mean lower costs for those members under most plan designs. “The addition of SOCH is an extremely positive development for Aetna members in Manahawkin and Southern Ocean County, as it will mean easier access to this outstanding 176-inpatient bed facility at in-network rates,” said Joseph DiRienzo, Aetna’s Vice...
Source: Health Business Week (2009-02-20)
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