Cigna-HealthSpring and Genesis Physicians Group Create New Value-based Agreement to Better Serve Dallas-Fort Worth Medicare Advantage Customers

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cigna-HealthSpring, a leading health service company serving Medicare and Medicaid customers, and Genesis Accountable Physician Network, the ACO subsidiary of Genesis Physicians Group (GPG), North Texas’ largest independent physician association (IPA), have announced a newly expanded agreement that focuses on greater collaboration and aligned incentives between the payer, patients, and their physicians to deliver more affordable yet higher quality care. The agreement, which became effective January 1, 2015 also gives Cigna-HealthSpring customers enhanced in-network access to GPG doctors and services.