BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Centivo, a pioneering healthcare company built to make quality healthcare more affordable for employers and their employees, today announced the acquisition of Eden Health, an employer-centered virtual-first medical provider, effective immediately. This strategic move enables Centivo to accelerate its plans to scale its primary care-centered health plans to more working families and employers nationwide. "We are witnessing primary care access problems unlike anything we’ve experienced in our lifetimes. Our system is plagued by chronic shortages in primary care access due to decades of under-investment and misaligned incentives,” said Ashok Subramanian, Founder and CEO of Centivo. “Our partnership with Eden Health – and its cutting-edge, technology-centered capabilities in primary care, mental health and urgent care – aligns seamlessly with Centivo’s mission to achieve radical affordability and enhanced patient access for American workers.”. Through this acquisition, Centivo now serves more than 160 employers ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, with market reach in all 50 U.S

Centivo acquires virtual-first medical provider Eden Health to expand its reach with employers.

State's leading health plan adds new physician groups to increase access to convenient, affordable care and to help combat primary care shortageBOSTON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced the expansion of its primary care network with three new physician groups available now to most members: Eden Health, On Belay Health Solutions and VillageMD. The additions come at a critical time, as Massachusetts continues to experience a primary care physician shortage due to increased patient demand and more clinicians leaving the field.As part of their agreements, the physician groups are participating in Blue Cross' value-based payment program and offering members convenient and timely access to both virtual and in-person primary care. These practices will collaborate with Blue Cross to help simplify how members navigate the health care system."Our focus is on building a network of comprehensive primary care solutions that provide our members with the simpler, more consumer-focused experience they're looking for," said Lisa Glenn, Blue Cross' vice president of network partnerships and innovation. "At a time when it's hard to schedule an appointment with a primary care provider, we're working hard to give our members more options and enable greater access to convenient, high-quality care."New primary care physician groupsThrough these new primary care physician groups, members have access to a variety of virtual and in-person services – including telehealth, chronic disease care, mental health support, care navigation support, and more. Using MyBlue, eligible members can learn more about what options are available and navigate to the right care that meets their needs."We're committed to being a trusted ally to our members, guiding them to clinicians who provide high-quality care," said Dr. Ashley Yeats, Blue Cross' vice president of medical operations