AmeriHealth
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AmeriHealth New Jersey is a provider of health insurance
to nearly 230,000 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. 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. Additional products include workers compensation, property
and casualty insurance
, and management services. AmeriHealth's headquarters are in Mount Laurel and Iselin, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
, and they have additional offices in Delaware and Pennsylvania.
AmeriHealth New Jersey offers nationwide coverage through PHCS, a Preferred Provider Organization
(PPO). The company offers insurance solutions through AmeriHealth’s wellness benefits and incentive programs.
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.
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 offers an incentive
-based wellness program, called AmeriHealth Healthy Lifestyles Rewards, which links healthy employee behaviors directly to the accruement of Health Reimbursement Account
credits.
’ 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.”
AmeriHealth 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. Judith Roman, AmeriHealth New Jersey president and chief executive officer, organizes this event to encourage people to be active and adopt healthier lifestyles. Additionally, AmeriHealth sponsors and participates in the “Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge,” which benefits the Larc School for the disabled; and sponsors Rutgers University
and the minor league Camden Riversharks
baseball team.
March of Dimes 2009 National Ambassador Katelyn Marie Hall and her parents visited AmeriHealth New Jersey in Mount Laurel as part of their journey around the country to raise awareness about the March of Dimes. The visit kicked-off AmeriHealth's sponsorship of the Walk for Babies event along the Camden Waterfront in April 2009.
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.
Health insurance
Health insurance is insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses among individuals. By estimating the overall risk of health care expenses among a targeted group, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll tax, to ensure that money is...
to nearly 230,000 employers and individuals throughout New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The company's contracted hospital and physician network includes thousands of physicians at 76 hospitals throughout its service area. Its HMO and POS
Point of service plan
A point of service plan, or POS plan, is a type of managed care health insurance system. It combines characteristics of both the HMO and the PPO. Members of a POS plan do not make a choice about which system to use until the point at which the service is being used.The POS is based on the basic...
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. Additional products include workers compensation, property
Property insurance
Property insurance provides protection against most risks to property, such as fire, theft and some weather damage. This includes specialized forms of insurance such as fire insurance, flood insurance, earthquake insurance, home insurance or boiler insurance. Property is insured in two main...
and casualty insurance
Casualty insurance
Casualty insurance, often equated to liability insurance, is used to describe an area of insurance not directly concerned with life insurance, health insurance, or property insurance. It is mainly used to describe the liability coverage of an individual or organization's for negligent acts or...
, and management services. AmeriHealth's headquarters are in Mount Laurel and Iselin, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
Iselin, New Jersey
Iselin is a census-designated place and unincorporated area within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 16,698.-Geography:...
, and they have additional offices in Delaware and Pennsylvania.
AmeriHealth New Jersey offers nationwide coverage through PHCS, a Preferred Provider Organization
Preferred provider organization
In health insurance in the United States, a preferred provider organization is a managed care organization of medical doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who have covenanted with an insurer or a third-party administrator to provide health care at reduced...
(PPO). The company offers insurance solutions through AmeriHealth’s wellness benefits and incentive programs.
History
AmeriHealth, originally known as Delaware Valley HMO, was established in 1995 to provide health coverage to PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
employers and their staff residing in Burlington
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
, Camden
Camden County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
, Gloucester
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
, and Salem
Salem County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 64,285 people, 24,295 households, and 17,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 190 people per square mile . There were 26,158 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
counties of New Jersey. It expanded its coverage area to include southern New Jersey and Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
, and, by 1997, AmeriHealth offered coverage to the entire state of New Jersey.
Wellness programs
AmeriHealth New Jersey is a provider of employer on-site health coachingHealth coaching
Health coaching is a method of guiding others to address their health and, if need be, make behavioral changes to improve health. Like traditional coaching, health coaches utilize goal setting, identification of obstacles, and use of personal support systems...
with a nurse wellness specialist to small- and mid-sized New Jersey-based organizations. Workplace wellness
Workplace wellness
Workplace wellness is a program offered by some employers as a combination of educational, organizational, and environmental activities designed to support behavior conducive to the health of employees in a business and their families...
services include sending registered nurses to provide a broad spectrum of on-site health education, seminars, screenings, and support. AmeriHealth offers an incentive
Incentive
In economics and sociology, an incentive is any factor that enables or motivates a particular course of action, or counts as a reason for preferring one choice to the alternatives. It is an expectation that encourages people to behave in a certain way...
-based wellness program, called AmeriHealth Healthy Lifestyles Rewards, which links healthy employee behaviors directly to the accruement of Health Reimbursement Account
Health Reimbursement Account
Health Reimbursement Accounts or Health Reimbursement Arrangements are Internal Revenue Service -sanctioned programs that allow an employer to set aside funds to reimburse medical expenses paid by participating employees...
credits.
Community involvement
AmeriHealth is the name sponsor of the New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
’ 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.”
AmeriHealth is also a sponsor and participant in Special Olympics
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
New Jersey’s annual “Lincoln Tunnel
Lincoln Tunnel
The Lincoln Tunnel is a long tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Weehawken, New Jersey and the borough of Manhattan in New York City.-History:...
Challenge.” In 2009 the event drew a record crowd of 3,500 runners and walkers to the tunnel. Judith Roman, AmeriHealth New Jersey president and chief executive officer, organizes this event to encourage people to be active and adopt healthier lifestyles. Additionally, AmeriHealth sponsors and participates in the “Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge,” which benefits the Larc School for the disabled; and sponsors Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
and the minor league Camden Riversharks
Camden Riversharks
The Camden Riversharks is an American professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
baseball team.
March of Dimes 2009 National Ambassador Katelyn Marie Hall and her parents visited AmeriHealth New Jersey in Mount Laurel as part of their journey around the country to raise awareness about the March of Dimes. The visit kicked-off AmeriHealth's sponsorship of the Walk for Babies event along the Camden Waterfront in April 2009.
Awards and recognition
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.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
National Committee for Quality Assurance
The National Committee for Quality Assurance is an independent 501 non-profit organization in the United States designed to improve health care quality. It was established in 1990 with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. NCQA manages voluntary accreditation programs for individual...
(NCQA) by meeting NCQA's rigorous evaluation standards.