AmeriHealth New Jersey and Cooper University Health Care will collaborate to offer an expanded suite of health plans and an accountable care model for New Jersey residents. Through this agreement, Cooper will acquire a 20 percent interest in AmeriHealth New Jersey. The health plans created through this collaboration will include insured, self-insured, and Medicare products and will provide employers and consumers in the South Jersey region with new options that focus on affordability while offering access to Cooper?s more than 500 employed physicians in South Jersey and a network of more than 100 outpatient offices. In order to provide extensive case management, help patients navigate the health care system, and ensure better access to and optimal coordination of care, Cooper will incorporate the Patient-Centered Medical Home model in its primary care practices. The patient-centered model is specifically designed to enhance communication between patients and providers and give patients easier access to physicians. For more information, read the press release available at [].