Anthem and Quest Diagnostics form strategic relationship

Anthem Inc. and Quest Diagnostics have entered into a strategic relationship by collaborating on a variety of outcomes-based programs designed to create an improved health care experience for consumers and providers beginning August 1, 2020.

Anthem and Quest will work together to improve efficiency in care delivery and reduce overall costs by leveraging a broad range of tools and programs to drive operational improvements, create pricing transparency, and enhance health care consumer engagement and outcomes. The strategic relationship will focus on consumers in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

"We are pleased to collaborate with Quest Diagnostics," said Paul Marchetti, Senior VP Health Care Management of Anthem, Inc. "Quest's tools and programs will provide critical insights to enable better health care for the consumers and communities we serve."

"We value our relationship with Anthem, and are excited about the framework of this agreement," said Jim Davis, Executive Vice President, General Diagnostics of Quest Diagnostics. "We look forward to demonstrating how our innovative solutions can help Anthem drive improvements in health care."

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