By Peyton Brien
Rising healthcare and insurance costs persist as a crucial issue in society across the United States as healthcare costs continue to rise year over year. Often times, many people are hit with unexpected medical emergencies which can greatly affect their quality of life and livelihood by requiring expensive treatments that are not budgeted for, increasing health-related anxieties which can affect work performance. In addition to the economic impact, rising healthcare costs also have a significant impact on the overall wellbeing and quality of life of individuals and families. Participants may have to make difficult choices between paying for medical bills or other basic necessities such as food and housing, leading to financial stress and potential long-term debt.
For employers, predicting the onset of diseases and maintaining a healthy workforce can be a challenging task. The cost of supporting employee wellness programs can be high, and unexpected medical emergencies can impact productivity and increase healthcare costs and claims that impact employers’ health plan costs. Disease management can be complex, requiring coordination between multiple medical professionals, and the intricacies of insurance policies and healthcare systems can make it difficult for employees to navigate their coverage and understand their options. This can lead to confusion and frustration for both employees and employers.
Accordingly, the practice of predicting the onset of diseases and potential medical emergencies remains a crucial aspect of our healthcare system which seeks to be improved. The ability to predict the onset of diseases by condition before the participant is even aware of the disease risk they face can help individuals take proactive steps toward prevention and early intervention, ultimately leading to better health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. However, accurate disease prediction requires a comprehensive understanding of the individual’s medical history, lifestyle factors, and genetic predispositions, which requires a medical professional’s expertise. This is one of the hallmarks of US HealthCenter Inc.—is the capability of understanding a disease before diagnosis occurs. This is where US HealthCenter is unique as their capability to predict disease prior to the onset of symptoms.
Highlighting the benefits of a comprehensive Population Health Management Company
US HealthCenter Inc. offers distinct services throughout the stages of pre-disease, disease management, and post-disease actively engaging individuals in health management programs attempting to reduce disease management costs maintaining two goals: lower claims risk liability for the employers’ health plan and to find disease early and bring a better quality of life to the employee.
As a leading provider of healthcare solutions in predicting and maintaining disease management, US HealthCenter Inc. works with a variety of clients, including TPAs, Benefit Consultants and Brokers, Hospital systems and clinics, Insurance Companies, and Employers. US HealthCenter Inc. sees their position as a complete benefits architect taking pride in working directly with our clients to design solutions that are tailored to their unique needs. These services, for example, include the Personal Health Dashboard™ and the necessary aggregate reporting capabilities which is a confidential and dynamic user portal that provides a personalized user experience making it easy for participants to view risk solutions and wellness modules while also providing a thorough health profile including biometrics, DNA, demographics, pharmaceutical information, and a detailed medical history chart.
When asked about how US HealthCenter is superior in the field of population health management, Justin Gavery, VP of Business Development, offers:
“We are a leader in the new generation of Population Health Management. Our unique approach saves money and improves outcomes, guaranteed. We deal with the entire health risk spectrum and identify high-risk-high-cost populations. That means we have the ability to identify and track four major risk categories: lifestyle, pre-disease, disease, and large case. We are a leader in Predictive Modeling. Our Morbidity based model not only forecasts at risk populations by the condition, but we also tie the projected claim cost to each condition. This level of sophistication allows our clients to easily identify the most productive strategies to generate R.O.I.”
Third-party Validated Technology positions US HealthCenter Inc. as a trailblazer in Population Health Management
US HealthCenter Inc. utilizes their cutting-edge proprietary technology known as PredictiMed™ which has been third-party validated by the Validation Institute since 2015. PredictiMed™’s utilization of data from multiple sources including medical and prescription histories, genetic information, lifestyle factors, biometrics, blood chemistry, and demographics gives US HealthCenter Inc. a comprehensive and informed look at disease prediction and management providing participants with anxiety-relieving care. This comprehensive approach proves superior in predictive analytics providing an informed look at the culmination of risk factors that leads to health conditions. This is a cornerstone of US Health Center’s comprehensive approach to population health management and well-being.
A third-party validated, trademarked piece of technology, PredictiMed™ stands out in the field of disease prevention as it predictive technologies in the field. Having awarded technology in PredictiMed™ is no small feat, and the ability to predict the onset of diseases from 3 to 5 years out revolutionizes the field of predictive analytics, and US HealthCenter Inc. positions itself as a trailblazer in the field producing results through their proprietary technology stack.
Not only does US HealthCenter understand who is at risk for what condition, but they engage with the individuals to mitigate the risk of either having the condition or finding the disease early. US HealthCenter’s evidenced-based science and PredictiMed™ AI technology suite, combined with the Wholeistic™ Care navigation activates, educates, guides, and incentivizes members to manage and improve health. In 2019, US HealthCenter was third-party validated at the highest level for Care Navigation, and in 2020 USHC received the Gold Standard Value Award for overall Population Health Management. In 2022, US HealthCenter was proud to have third party validation for its financial risk burden calculator truly allowing US HealthCenter to engage in mitigating claim risk liability.
In order for US HealthCenter to find disease early and mitigate risk, US HealthCenter engages in health coaching through their Wholeistic™ coaching program which focuses on the whole person and offers each and every participant an opportunity to focus on one’s physical and mental well-being. The Wholeistic™ coaching model proves effective.
US HealthCenter’s Wholeistic™ coaching program focuses on the whole person and offers each and every participant an opportunity to focus on one’s physical and mental well-being – including disease or condition prevention management, weight, fitness, nutrition, stress, and the mindset to sustain wellness. Our coaches are at minimum Registered Nurses and are uniquely certified in disease and large case management. In 2019, US HealthCenter won the Gold Winner Care Navigation Award from the Validation Institute. Additionally, in 2020, US HealthCenter was awarded the Gold Value Award for overall Population Health Management.
When asked about the efficacy of US HealthCenter’s award winning technology, Gavery notes:
“We are committed to providing high-quality healthcare services that meet the unique need of our participants. That’s why we’re proud to offer PredictiMed™, our cutting-edge technology that has been third-party validated for its predictive analytical capabilities. With the PredictiMed™ Health Plan, we take a holistic approach to healthcare, from disease management to cost prediction and health management. We understand that healthcare can be complex, which is why our team takes the time to complete a comprehensive health profile during the first meeting and coaches individuals with personalized insight into disease management”
Whether you’re looking to control healthcare costs, improve health outcomes, or simply offer your employees better benefits, US HealthCenter Inc. seeks to improves the lives of its participants by bringing a better quality of life by getting in front of disease early while forming a personal relationship with its participants. When asked about the nature of US Health Center, Inc., Gavery also notes that their organization is a family-oriented organization seeking to improve the quality of life not just for participants but for the families as well:
“We’re more than just a Population Health Management company – we’re a family-oriented organization that values personal connections and is committed to providing the best possible outcomes. Our CEO, Gavin Quinnies, has done an excellent job in instilling a culture of caring and empathy that permeates everything we do. We take pride in getting to know our participants, their families, and their unique situations so that we can provide the best possible care.”
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