AmeriHealth

AmeriHealth New Jersey is a provider of health insurance to nearly 260,000 employers and individuals throughout New Jersey. The company's contracted hospital and physician network includes thousands of physicians at 76 hospitals throughout its service area.[1] Its HMO and POS plans are New Jersey's top-rated health plans based on the highest ratings for customer service and quality-of-care in the 2008 New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance HMO Performance Report.[2] AmeriHealth New Jersey is headquartered in Cranbury.

AmeriHealth New Jersey
Subsidiary
IndustryInsurance
Founded1995
HeadquartersCranbury, New Jersey
Key people
Mike Sullivan - President & Senior Vice President of Diversified Businesses for Independence Blue Cross

Mike Munoz - Market President

Ken Kobylowski - Senior Vice President of Provider Contracting & Network Operations
ProductsHealth insurance
Number of employees
200
Websitewww.amerihealthnj.com

AmeriHealth New Jersey offers nationwide coverage through PHCS, a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO). The company offers insurance through AmeriHealth's wellness benefits and incentive programs.[3]

History

AmeriHealth, originally known as Delaware Valley HMO, was established in 1995 to provide health coverage to Pennsylvania employers and their staff residing in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties of New Jersey. It expanded its coverage area to include southern New Jersey and Delaware, and, by 1997, AmeriHealth offered coverage to the entire state of New Jersey.[4] In 2013 AmeriHealth announced it would be offering plans in New Jersey on the federally run health insurance exchange.[5]

Wellness programs

AmeriHealth New Jersey is a provider of employer on-site health coaching with a nurse wellness specialist to small- and mid-sized New Jersey-based organizations. Workplace wellness services include sending registered nurses to provide a broad spectrum of on-site health education, seminars, screenings, and support. AmeriHealth New Jersey offers an incentive-based wellness program,[6] called Commit2Wellness Rewards, which provides individuals and groups with tools to "support wellness and rewards for living a healthy lifestyle".

Community involvement

AmeriHealth New Jersey is the name sponsor of the New Jersey Devils’ practice facility, the AmeriHealth Pavilion. At the time this sponsorship was announced, news reports cited AmeriHealth's desire to contribute to the “revitalization of Newark.”[7]

AmeriHealth New Jersey is also a sponsor and participant in Special Olympics New Jersey's annual “Lincoln Tunnel Challenge.” In 2009 the event drew a record crowd of 3,500 runners and walkers to the tunnel. Additionally, AmeriHealth New Jersey sponsors and participates in the “Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge,” which benefits the Larc School for the disabled;[8][9] and sponsors Rutgers University and several local the minor league baseball teams.[10]

Awards and recognition

NJBIZ magazine has recognized AmeriHealth New Jersey in multiple awards programs over the past several years. The company is one of New Jersey's best places to work for five consecutive years, one of the top privately held companies, and one of the 50 fastest growing companies in New Jersey.[11][12][13]

AmeriHealth earned top ratings for customer service and quality of care in the 2008 New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance's HMO Performance Report.[14]

The company's managed care plan, AmeriHealth HMO Inc. of New Jersey, has received the highest possible accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) by meeting NCQA's rigorous evaluation standards.[15]

References
  1. Network Update, amerihealth.com
  2. 2008 NJDOBI Performance Report, nj.gov
  3. AmeriHealth News: National Access, amerihealth.com
  4. AmeriHealth History, amerihealth.com
  6. AmeriHealth, Health Resources, amerihealth.com
  7. AmeriHealth contributing to the revitalization of downtown Newark, by Rich Chere, 2 September 2008, The Star-Ledger
  8. Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge, Larc School
  9. Red Orbit News - Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge, PRNewswire
  10. Camden Riversharks Sponsorship Archived 2009-05-25 at the Wayback Machine, Camden Riversharks
  11. "These are N.J.'s Best Places to Work for 2016 | NJBIZ". NJBIZ. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  12. "50 Fastest Growing Companies | NJBIZ". NJBIZ. Archived from the original on 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  13. "Top 100 Privately Held Companies, Nos. 50-1 | NJBIZ". NJBIZ. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  14. "2008 HMO Performance Report". www.state.nj.us.
  15. "NCQA Health Care Quality Report". National Committee for Quality Assurance. Archived from the original on 2008-10-11.
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