Derived from a robust research and development program and the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Learn more at Horizon BCBSNJ is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association serving more than 3.8 million members.Ībout Quest DiagnosticsQuest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Horizon BCBSNJ is leading the transformation of health care in New Jersey by working with doctors and hospitals to deliver innovative, patient-centered programs that reward the quality, not quantity, of care patients receive. The new alignment was informed by recommendations from Kentmere Healthcare Consulting Corporation of Wilmington DE, which Horizon BCSBNJ retained for outpatient laboratory procurement and ongoing lab network support.Ībout Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyHorizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state’s oldest and largest health insurer is a tax-paying, not-for-profit health service corporation, providing a wide array of medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance products and services. “We look forward to continuing to provide services to Horizon members in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.' Horizon BCBSNJ’s new lab network strategy means members will have the choice of accessing approximately 574 geographically-convenient and state-of-the art locations for their lab services beginning January 1, 2019. 'We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Horizon, and proud to remain a preferred laboratory in the Horizon network,' said BioReference General Manager Geoff Monk. “As the established in-network laboratory for all Horizon BCBSNJ members, and the exclusive lab for Medicaid members, we have a strong foundation to work closely with Horizon BCBSNJ to help advance value-base care programs and enhance the patient and physician experience, furthering LabCorp’s mission to improve health and improve lives.” King, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LabCorp.

“We are pleased with the agreement to extend our long-standing partnership with Horizon BCBSNJ,” said David P. “New Jersey is our home, and it’s great that two of the state’s healthcare leaders and major employers are partnering to improve health outcomes and reduce costs for New Jerseyans.” “We look forward to serving Horizon BCBS and its members and providers,” said Steve Rusckowski, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quest Diagnostics. The increased access will also reduce the number of ‘out of network’ claims which will lower costs,” Karp said. “Adding more choices to our lab network will benefit Horizon members because an expanded network can mean quicker and easier access to the lab of their choice.

“Lab testing is an integral part of the patient health care experience, as physicians rely on timely and accurate results to make important diagnostic and treatment decisions,” said Allen Karp, Executive Vice President for Healthcare and Transformation Management for Horizon BCBSNJ. Through a new preferred national lab expansion strategy, Horizon BCBSNJ will ensure that its members can continue to use LabCorp on an in-network basis, while bringing an additional lab to its network – Quest Diagnostics – and retaining BioReference as an in-network lab option.Įffective January 1, all 3.8 million Horizon BCBSNJ members will continue to access LabCorp for in-network lab services Quest Diagnostics will be in-network for Horizon BCBSNJ members with the exception of BCBSNJ Medicaid members and BioReference labs will remain an in-network option for Horizon BCBSNJ members with PPO and Traditional plans. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced today that it will be adding more convenience, choice and ease to the comprehensive laboratory services it offers and manages for its 3.8 million members.

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