Medica announced that Lakeview Clinic Ltd. has been added to Ridgeview Connect with Medica, an accountable care organization (ACO) product offered through My Plan by Medica. In 2012, Medica was the first health plan in the region to align with health care systems to develop ACO products; introducing Ridgeview Connect with Medica as a health plan option for its members in the west metro area. Lakeview Clinic has locations in Waconia, Chaska, Norwood and Watertown.

With more than 50 health care providers, the addition of Lakeview Clinic expands the geographic reach of Ridgeview Connect. Ridgeview Connect with Medica is offered on Medica's private exchange, My Plan by Medica. Access to Lakeview Clinic will be available for new and renewing groups beginning Jan.

1, 2014.