Introducing: The new Cleveland Clinic | Oscar experience

Oscar is partnering with Cleveland Clinic (medical center) to form a JV by the name of Cleveland Clinic | Oscar health to offer individuals in northeast Ohio coverage on and off the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges. This is a first for Oscar. AKA its plan in Ohio. And a first for Cleveland Clinic. AKA its first foray into the health insurance market.

“This is not the kind of agreement that will live only on paper. Over the next several months, Oscar engineers, designers, clinicians, and data scientists will work side by side with Cleveland Clinic’s teams as we both ensure every touchpoint delivers easy, affordable, and guided care” – CEO and cofounder of Oscar, Mario Schlosser, wrote in a blog post.

Additional details.

– Every new Cleveland Clinic | Oscar member will be matched with both a Cleveland Clinic Care Team – a dedicated primary care doctor and care managers — and an Oscar Concierge team, with a nurse and three care guides.

– Every new Cleveland Clinic | Oscar member will have free, 24/7 access to Doctor on Call and Cleveland Clinic’s Express Care Online, optimized care search tools, and a beautifully designed mobile experience that empowers them to be in control of their care.

– Every new Cleveland Clinic | Oscar member will have access to the prestigious Cleveland Clinic network, with over 3,500 full-time physicians and 14,000 nurses across 140 specialties and subspecialties, a 165-acre main campus and community hospitals, family health centers, and health and wellness centers in the five counties of service.

Bottom Line: starting on November 1, 2017 . Recall: Oscar operates in New York, San Antonio, Los Angeles and Orange County markets, and San Francisco. Consumer-friendly UI is one of its strong spots. See.