Benefits of Direct Primary Care For Employers
Reducing Absenteeism
DPC reduces absenteeism because of its convenience and efficiency. With traditional primary care, employees may normally need to book an appointment 2 weeks in advance, and take off a half-day of work in order to attend an appointment. With DPC, a simple phone call to their physician can result in an appropriate prescription, and resolve a medical issue in less than an hour without sacrificing productivity.
Reducing Medical Expense
The convenience of partnering with Dr. Bondow for employees is a significant benefit that can be leveraged for employee recruitment. Coupled with mobile communication alternatives and focus on achieving wellness and prevention goals, in addition to maintaining a base level of health, DPC is an excellent option for solid healthcare.
DPC saves money for self-insured employers when unnecessary employee visits to the Emergency Room or Urgent Care are avoided. As an example, an employee with kidney stone symptoms who is unable to book a timely primary care appointment may wind up in the ER instead where they can incur tens of thousands of dollars in medical expenses to get a diagnosis.
A DPC practice manages a smaller patient population than traditional Primary Care Providers. This enables DPCs to offer greater access of care to their patients including same-day or next-day appointments, and telemedicine, e-mail, and text message consultations.
We charge a flat monthly membership fee with no additional per-visit co-pays. This practice encourages patients to contact or visit the doctor whenever necessary.
DPCs actually tend to lower total medical expenses for employers even if they are fully insured. Combining a DPC membership with a catastrophic health plan or wrap-around policy almost always results in cost savings compared to traditional health plans. Craig Scurato, Founder of Direct Primary Care Exchange, reports that 9 out of 10 times, employers can rebuild their insurance to be cost neutral simply by pairing DPC with a lower cost health plan.
Attracting and Retaining Talented Employees
The convenience of partnering with Dr. Bondow for employees is a significant benefit that can be leveraged for employee recruitment. Coupled with mobile communication alternatives and focus on achieving wellness and prevention goals, in addition to maintaining a base level of health, DPC is an excellent option for solid healthcare.
Qliance is a direct primary care practice which runs 4 offices in the Seattle area and charges a flat fee of $54 to $94 per month, depending on the patient’s age, in exchange for unlimited doctor visits. One of the fastest-growing parts of Qliance’s business, according to Dr. Erika Bliss, the company’s chief executive, is contracting with corporations that pay Qliance to allow their employees to visit Qliance doctors at no charge. While the companies still offer traditional insurance, they find that encouraging their workers to visit Qliance helps keep their overall costs down and their workforce healthy, according to Bliss.