Healthcare Centers of Excellence: 5 Myths and Facts Benefits Leaders Should Know
Ninety-two percent of large U.S. companies have a healthcare Center of Excellence (COE) for at least one condition. But if you’re a benefits leader and you’re not seeing much engagement with your COE, you’re not alone. While COEs can be a highly effective way to connect employees with quality providers and reduce costs, not […]
Key Takeaways: Partnering with Independent Centers of Excellence to Drive Business and Engagement
Employers have traditionally used Centers of Excellence (COE) through their health plan to improve employee access to high-quality care. Yet, in recent years, self-insured employers are increasingly partnering with independent COEs that operate outside of their health plan. This approach helps reduce costs while guiding employees to top-quality facilities and providers. In a recent AHIP webinar […]
Center of Excellence vs. Network of Excellence: What’s the Difference?
The Center of Excellence (COE) model is familiar to benefits leaders—85% of large employers have a COE for at least one condition, according to Business Group on Health. While you’re probably used to thinking of COEs at the facility level—the word “center” is in the name, after all—at Lantern, we’re taking a different approach. We’ve […]
Key Takeaways: To COE or Not to COE–Is That the MSK Question?
Watch Presentation Employers spend more on musculoskeletal (MSK) health and associated comorbid conditions than on any other condition of chronic illness. Unnecessary or inappropriate care remains a significant part of those costs. “One unique challenge in managing musculoskeletal disorders and chronic pain is finding the appropriate care at the appropriate time,” said Zack Papalia, Senior […]
