One of the most effective ways for employees to become engaged patients and improve their health is also one of the simplest: establishing care. This simple act can have a profound impact on engagement, overall health, and organizations’ bottom line.
Here’s why, and how, to encourage your workforce to establish care.
Establishing care happens when a patient chooses a single provider to be their primary source of medical care. It sets up patients to have a consistent and trusted source for all their primary care medical needs.
An established care provider becomes familiar with an employee’s medical history, current health issues, family dynamics, and goals for better health. Providers and patients work together to understand behaviors and underlying causes, rather than a more narrow focus on current symptoms. This helps providers offer patients more multifaceted treatment options that improve overall health.
When employees establish care with a single provider, they benefit from:
APC’s improved health outcomes and superior member experience create a win for organizations too — by satisfying the majority of employees’ healthcare needs in high-quality primary care centers. As a result, organizations see a significant reduction in their overall healthcare costs.
Encouraging employees to establish care may feel like an elusive goal, but it’s entirely achievable — and Vera is committed to supporting organizations along the way.
We’re happy to work with you to inspire and improve primary care utilization, and we’ve created intuitive resources that you can share with your workforce:
Once your organization adopts APC, consider these three additional ideas to create a more engaged environment:
Healthcare is only as effective as the number of employees who develop trusting relationships with their providers.
When a patient establishes care at Vera, it facilitates our unique approach to managed care and unlocks a number of proven benefits. Patients receive whole person care and efficient, personalized support, while organizations reap significant savings and harness a powerful recruiting and retention tool.
And healthier, more engaged employees lead to more productive, innovative organizations. It’s a significant advantage in today’s competitive landscape, and one that benefits everyone involved.
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