Anthem, Inc, AMA collab to create positive change to health system

CHICAGO; INDIANAPOLIS — Health care affordability is one of the biggest challenges facing patients and doctors today. With a shared goal to help patients have improved access to quality, timely and affordable health care, the American Medical Association (AMA) and Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) today announced they will seek to identify and collaborate on solutions that drive a high-value experience for patients, physicians, other health care professionals and health plans.

“Collaboration between payers and health care professionals is critical in order to evolve and advance our health care system to one that is simpler, more accessible and more affordable for consumers. At Anthem, we value our relationships with health care professionals, and today we are reaffirming our commitment to work together to create a best-in-class health care system that delivers on this promise for patients across the country,” said Craig Samitt, M.D., chief clinical officer at Anthem, Inc.