Stratose Acquires AMCO PPO Network

Stratose, a medical cost-containment firm, announced Wednesday that it acquired the Arkansas Managed Care Organization Inc., which it says is the largest independent statewide PPO network in Arkansas. The AMCO network consists of more than 5,000 physicians, more than 100 hospitals and more than 1,000 ancillary providers, Stratose said. “Since 1993, AMCO has built a solid network of physicians and health care service providers in the local market,” stated Stratose President Tina Ellex. “Their presence in the Arkansas market aligns with our continued commitment to enhance the S...