Unisys and The Associated Group Form Strategic Alliance to Revamp Healthcare Management

Unisys Corp., a Fortune 500 company specializing in information management and technology, has announced a strategic alliance with The Associated Group, an insurance, healthcare management, and financial services company. The partnership aims to leverage each company's strengths in information technology and healthcare management to create innovative solutions for the healthcare market. As part of their initial collaboration, Unisys and The Associated Group have submitted a bid for a managed healthcare program implemented by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under the TRICARE Managed Care Support contract. This contract would provide services to over 1 million beneficiaries across nine Midwestern and Eastern states.

Key Takeaways:

• Unisys and The Associated Group have formed a strategic alliance to enhance healthcare management through information technology and services.
• The partnership involves leveraging each company's strengths in information technology and healthcare management to create innovative solutions for the healthcare market.
• The companies have submitted a bid for a managed healthcare program implemented by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under the TRICARE Managed Care Support contract.
• The TRICARE program includes a triple-option plan of coverage, comprising a health maintenance organization (HMO), a preferred provider organization (PPO), and traditional fee-for-service.
• Unisys has purchased the assets of The Associated Group's subsidiary, AdminaStar Defense Services Inc., a fiscal intermediary that administers CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Plan for the Uniformed Services) in 13 states.
• The Associated Group is one of the top 20 health insurance and healthcare management companies in the United States.
• Unisys and The Associated Group have emphasized the importance of information technology in healthcare management, citing its equal importance to medical technology.

Statistics:

• 1 million beneficiaries will receive services under the TRICARE program across nine Midwestern and Eastern states.
• 13 states are covered by The Associated Group's fiscal intermediary, AdminaStar Defense Services Inc., under the CHAMPUS program.
• The TRICARE program includes a triple-option plan of coverage, comprising a health maintenance organization (HMO), a preferred provider organization (PPO), and traditional fee-for-service.
• The Associated Group is a Fortune 500 company.
• Unisys is a Fortune 500 company.

Sources:

• Business Wire: Unisys Corp. [Monday, November 6, 1995]
• The Associated Group: Unisys and The Associated Group Form Strategic Alliance to Enhance Healthcare Management