Aetna Inc.Aetna Aetna, volcano: see Etna, Italy. Inc. is in discussions with other major health plans to create a new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. venture to join them with physicians and patients online. Aetna, Hartford, Conn., is one of six health companies looking into a new online network called MedUnite, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a March 31 article in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. The other companies are Cigna Corp., WellPoint Health Systems, Oxford Health Plans Inc., Foundation Health Systems and PacifiCare Health Systems PacifiCare Health Systems (former NYSE: PHS) was a Fortune 500 healthcare company based in Cypress, California. It was acquired by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in late 2005, which continues to market health plans under the PacifiCare name. . Aetna spokeswoman Joyce Oberdorf declined to comment on the creation of MedUnite. But she said a prospective alliance could include ventures to reduce administrative hassles experienced by doctors and patients. |
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