CIGNA LIFESOURCE Transplant Network Partners with Shands HealthCare to Expand Access to Transplant Services

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CIGNA LIFESOURCE Transplant Network, one of the largest transplant networks in the country, has partnered with Shands HealthCare to enable 11.8 million CIGNA HealthCare members to access transplant services at the Shands Transplant Center at the University of Florida. This agreement will provide access to a range of transplant services, including bone marrow transplants, liver transplants, and heart, lung, and kidney transplants. The partnership will also provide patients with access to top-notch care, outcomes, and research.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CIGNA LIFESOURCE Transplant Network is partnering with Shands HealthCare to provide CIGNA HealthCare members with access to transplant services at the Shands Transplant Center at the University of Florida.
  • The partnership will enable 11.8 million CIGNA HealthCare members to access a range of transplant services, including bone marrow transplants, liver transplants, and heart, lung, and kidney transplants.
  • The Shands Transplant Center at the University of Florida is one of the largest transplant centers in the country, managing over 5,000 cases annually and contracting with 65 Centers of Excellence throughout the United States.
  • The partnership will provide patients with access to top-notch care, outcomes, and research, and will be a valuable resource for the CIGNA HealthCare membership.
  • Dr. Janet Maurer, MD, MBA, medical director for the CIGNA LIFESOURCE Transplant Network, stated that the partnership will provide CIGNA HealthCare members with confidence in accessing some of the finest transplant centers in the nation.
  • Ian Jamieson, Shands Transplant Center at UF manager, noted that the contract will provide patients with the opportunity to receive treatment from a national leading transplant center for patient care, outcomes, and research.

Statistics:

  • 11.8 million CIGNA HealthCare members will have access to transplant services at the Shands Transplant Center at the University of Florida.
  • The CIGNA LIFESOURCE Transplant Network manages over 5,000 cases annually.
  • The Shands Transplant Center at the University of Florida contracts with 65 Centers of Excellence throughout the United States.
  • 14.3 million people are covered by CIGNA HealthCare's behavioral health coverage.
  • 12.2 million people are covered by CIGNA HealthCare's dental coverage.
  • 9.2 million people are covered by CIGNA HealthCare's pharmacy benefits.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "CIGNA LIFESOURCE Transplant Network and Shands HealthCare Announce Agreement to Provide Transplant Services to CIGNA HealthCare Members"
  • CIGNA HealthCare website, "About CIGNA HealthCare"
  • Shands HealthCare website, "About Shands HealthCare"
  • Shands HealthCare website, "Shands Transplant Center"