The Aetna Dental/Medical Integration(SM) Program Offered at No Additional Charge to Employers with Both Aetna Dental and Medical Coverage.Pilot Conducted with Aetna Members Supports Program's Effectiveness as 63 Percent who Received Outreach Sought Dental Care HARTFORD, Conn. -- Aetna (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AET AET Aetna, Inc. AET After Extra Time AET Actual Evapotranspiration AET Alliance for Environmental Technology AET Alpha-Ethyltryptamine AET Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. ) announced today that effective immediately, it will automatically offer at no additional charge its Aetna Dental/Medical Integration (DMI (Desktop Management Interface) The first desktop management standard from the DMTF. Enabling PCs to be monitored from a central console, it was superseded by the DMTF's Common Information Model (see CIM). ) program for employers who have both Aetna dental and medical coverage. The DMI program benefits pregnant women and at-risk members with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Employer groups with 51-3000 employees are also eligible for the new Integrated Pricing Program, which provides premium/fee discounts for combining medical and dental coverages. Multi-line discounts may also apply to larger-sized groups. "Our goal in automatically including the Aetna Dental/Medical Integration program in eligible dental plans is to educate members on the importance of regular care and help avoid potential costs and risks that could negatively impact a person's overall well-being," said Alan Hirschberg, Head of Aetna Dental Products and Services. The Aetna Dental/Medical Integration program is comprised of enhanced benefits, including an extra cleaning, full coverage for certain periodontal periodontal /peri·odon·tal/ (per?e-o-don´t'l) 1. pertaining to the periodontal ligament or periodontium. 2. near or around a tooth. per·i·o·don·tal adj. 1. services and a variety of outreach methods to at-risk members who are not currently seeking dental care. As a result of various outreach methods during a two-year pilot with 500,000 Aetna members, 63 percent of those at-risk members who had not been to the dentist in 12 months sought dental care. Having both medical and dental claims data helps Aetna to create a complete picture of a member's claim history and identify at-risk members who have the greatest need for preventive care Preventive care is a set of measures taken in advance of symptoms to prevent illness or injury. This type of care is best exemplified by routine physical examinations and immunizations. The emphasis is on preventing illnesses before they occur. See also
Periodontal diseases are a group of diseases that affect the tissues that support and anchor the teeth. Left untreated, periodontal disease results in the destruction of the gums, alveolar bone (the part of the jaws where or identify it early enough to provide treatment and prevent a worsening condition. Aetna Dental launched its DMI program last fall following a published research analysis it conducted with Columbia University College of Dental Medicine which found that high-risk individuals that sought earlier dental care lowered the risk or severity of their condition and subsequently, lowered their overall medical costs. 1 About Aetna Dental[R] Aetna Dental is one of the nation's leading providers of integrated and standalone dental products, serving 13.4 million total dental members. Aetna also offers some of the largest dental networks available in the industry today. In 2006, Aetna launched its Dental/Medical Integration program, which includes enhanced benefits and an outreach program, helping to enable consumers to achieve optimal health. Aetna is the brand name used for products and services provided by one or more of the Aetna group of subsidiary companies. The Aetna companies that offer, underwrite or administer dental benefits coverage include Aetna Health Inc., Aetna Health of California Inc., Aetna Health of the Carolinas Inc., Aetna Health of Illinois Inc., Aetna Health Insurance Company of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Corporate Health Insurance Company, Aetna Dental Inc., Aetna Dental of California Inc. and/or Aetna Life Insurance Company. About Aetna Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 34.9 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life, long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. and disability plans, and medical management capabilities. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans and government-sponsored plans. www.aetna.com. 1 An Examination of Periodontal Treatment and Per Member Per Month (PMPM PMPM Per Member Per Month PMPM Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (Massachusetts) ) Medical Costs in an Insured Population, BMC (BMC Software, Inc., Houston, TX, www.bmc.com) A leading supplier of software that supports and improves the availability, performance, and recovery of applications in complex computing environments. Health Services Research Health services research is the multidisciplinary field of scientific investigation that studies how social factors, financing systems, organizational structures and processes, health technologies, and personal behaviors affect access to health care, the quality and cost of health care, , August 16, 2006. |
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