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8
Investment in Aetna’s business is tied to increasing
our ability to innovate on behalf of customers and
making a positive impact in health care.
■How Aetna is tackling the hard issues, such as the persistent
problem of an uninsured population, with proposals that are
charting a new course for the industry.
These efforts are shaping our future.
INVESTING WHERE IT MAKES SENSE AND
HELPS OUR CUSTOMERS
In that same regard, investment in Aetna’s business is tied
to increasing our ability to innovate on behalf of customers
and making a positive impact in health care – whether it’s by
expanding access or geographic reach, strengthening existing
markets or products, or enhancing our medical management
or other capabilities.
A great example is Aetna’s acquisition last year of ActiveHealth
Management, our clinically focused, technology-driven health
management and health care data analytics company. This
new addition not only has brought medical management
expertise, but also has expanded our ability to offer current and
new customers, including other health plans, service that helps
physicians improve clinical quality and patient safety.
Twelve million individuals currently benefit from ActiveHealth’s
patented CareEngine®technology (6 million are Aetna members).
While this is significant, it represents only 7 percent of individuals
covered by commercial health insurance. It is clear we have a
meaningful opportunity to further expand the reach of this
valuable consumer-focused tool in our own book of business
and beyond.
With the acquisition of HMS Healthcare, a leading regional
network company, we greatly strengthened Aetna’s presence
12 million
Individuals benefit
from ActiveHealth’s
patented CareEngine®
technology
February 2006