Health Net Federal Services, LLC, part of the Government Contracts segment of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) today announced it was re-awarded three Patient Appointing Services bridge contracts, continuing its Patient Appointing Services work in Fort Irwin and Puget Sound through March 31, 2011, and in Great Lakes through January 31, 2011, by the United States Army's Center for Health Care Contracting, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Each contract includes an option to extend services for an additional six months.
"We are honored to continue our partnership with the U.S. Army to provide exceptional appointment setting services to those who serve to ensure they receive timely, quality care," said Steve Tough, president of Health Net's Government and Specialty division, which includes Health Net Federal Services.
Health Net is responsible for verifying and updating registration information in the appointment system, making and canceling patient appointments with Military Treatment Facility providers, and providing performance and management reports on the appointing process for eligible beneficiaries.
Health Net currently provides Patient Appointing Services for the seven Military Treatment Facilities in Puget Sound, Wash., the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in Great Lakes, Ill., and Weed Army Community Hospital in Fort Irwin, Calif.
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