Why you should offer your employees a primary care benefit option

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 18:56:00 +0000

During the pandemic, a large portion of workers in the United States lost access to their health insurance. Between February 2020 and June 2020, 7.7 million workers lost access to some sort of employer-sponsored health care. Moreover, these workers also provided health care for 6.9 million dependents. In all, a total of 14.6 million individuals lost access to affordable health care. Many of these people are coming back to work and may have started new jobs, some of which do not offer any sort of health care. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why it may be beneficial for your business to start offering a primary care option for employees as people start going back to work.

Attract potential employees

According to a recent editorial in the New York Times, there is a labor shortage as America returns to work. Employers are posting new positions in record highs, but applicant activity remains relatively low. One way to make a job seem more attractive to potential applicants is to add a primary care benefit or even some sort of concierge care benefit. Employees looking for a career change may be looking for a job that has similar health benefits to what they had before. Companies like Insight Life Care offer a primary care benefit option in the form of concierge medicine. Even if your company is not in a position to offer health insurance, a primary care benefit can help bring people back to work.

Retain high quality employees

A primary care benefit option can help keep your employees loyal to your company for years down the road. Not only can a robust health package attract new employees, but you will also have dedicated, loyal employees who stay with your company for years. With access to primary care, you will also have employees who are healthier, taking fewer sick days.

Direct primary care is better for your employees

Employees, with their traditional health care, might avoid going to the doctor:

It can take weeks to get on the doctor’s schedule.
They often have to wait in the waiting room and then for a doctor in the exam room.
Their time often feels rushed with the doctor and they may end up seeing a physician’s assistant or an advanced nurse practitioner, not an actual doctor.
There is a co-pay, possibly another referral, and insurance process.

Primary direct care is more affordable and convenient for your employees. If you work with a membership-based service like Insight Life Care, you can get your employees a health care setting where:

They get access to a doctor, not a doctor substitute.
They have access to their personal physician 24/7 via telemedicine
They can have an appointment within 24-48 hours that is convenient for their schedule.
For a simple monthly membership, they don’t have to worry about confusing costs like they would at a typical primary care practice.

Insight Life Care direct primary care and concierge medicine benefits to patients

Concierge medicine is a great way to provide your employees with a more convenient way to access direct primary care. Some of the benefits of our membership-based concierge direct primary care model include:

Your costs are controlled: For a fixed monthly amount, you have unlimited access to a doctor with over 30 years of experience practicing internal medicine in Tampa Bay. In our office, we can cover 80-90% of your healthcare needs. If we encounter an issue that needs specialist intervention, we will schedule, manage, and follow up with all outside providers for you.
More time with your doctor: Developing a personal relationship with your doctor enables you to truly engage in your healthcare. Also, having a doctor you can call 24/7 helps to keep you out of urgent care clinics and emergency rooms. It’s like having a doctor in the family!
No health insurance needed: We provide the same level of care to our patients regardless of their health insurance status. Although our services are not a replacement for health insurance, we can meet most of your healthcare needs in our office for a low monthly cost. For our uninsured patients, we have negotiated cash prices with outside providers to make your entire healthcare experience more affordable. Contact us to learn more.
Accessible visit options: Our doctor and nurse will see you wherever you are, whether via telemedicine, an in-office visit, or a home doctor visit in Tampa. We understand that traveling to our office is not always convenient or available to you - just let us know which visit option works best for you.

Benefits of direct primary care to you as an employer

Reduce healthcare costs: There will be no more claims for primary care visits, a dramatic reduction in emergency room and urgent care visits, fewer unnecessary specialist referrals, and reduced imaging and lab costs. Up to 90% of employees’ healthcare needs will be satisfied through our concierge group healthcare services.
Increase attendance: With 24/7 access to their physician and bi-annual in-house wellness checks, employees are healthier which makes them less likely to take time off of work for healthcare visits and illness.
Increase job satisfaction: Our services allow employers to offer unlimited primary care at no additional cost to employees. A benefit that employees will actually use and value for their improved healthcare access.
Increase employee wellness: Our concierge medical services will help patients learn about health lifestyle habits, such as diet and exercise, thus increasing your employee productivity.

Check out the following articles to learn more about the benefits of a direct primary care membership for your business:

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Chris Nussbaum, MD, FHM founded Insight Life Care after 25 years of primary care and hospital practice in order to create an environment where patients are at the forefront of care. Click here to learn more »

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