Eliance Health Solutions launched in 2016 with the simple idea that the best way to reduce an employer’s health plan costs is to improve the health of its employees.
A self-funded health plan backed by Penn Medicine, Eliance Health Solutions was created for Lancaster County businesses with 15 or more employees as a hyper-local and personalized alternative to traditional health insurance coverage.
Eliance health plans are designed to stabilize health plan costs for employers and to help employees improve their health and well-being through features such as best-in-class pricing with Penn Medicine facilities and providers, innovative wellness services and preventive care programs for businesses.
The plans also place an emphasis on care driven by clinical improvements and initiatives and feature an expanded Tier 1 Network that now includes all Penn Medicine providers. The providers are committed to practicing medicine in ways that produce positive outcomes and adhere to:
• Quality protocols
• Established care paths
• Use of electronic medical records and data transparency
The Eliance Health Solutions team works to help health plan members achieve better health by closing gaps in care and encouraging members to receive preventive screenings and immunizations. The health plan has a medical director and dedicated team of nurses that perform outreach to high-risk members to ensure they are aware of their condition and receive the treatment they need. In addition to identifying concerns before they become major health issues, Eliance offers numerous other cost containment initiatives that benefit both businesses and their employees. These initiatives include a pharmacy benefits manager and specialty medication program that help to control pharmacy costs as well as a unique shared savings incentive where employers can save money when their health plan performs under budget.
The health plans incorporate an award-winning integrated wellness program that offers on-site workplace services such as flu shots, health screenings, education and 1:1 health coaching to help keep members healthy and on the job.
The newest component of Eliance’s health plan offering is access to the Penn Medicine HealthWorks’ network of employer-sponsored primary care practices at no additional cost. These practices provide a variety of benefits to Eliance health plan members including:
• Quick access to preventive care and sick appointments
• Bloodwork and rapid testing
• Flu shots and vaccines
• Commonly prescribed medications that are available on-site
Perhaps the biggest benefit of Eliance is that it is local. The health plans offer a true partnership between local businesses and their employees, a team of local broker partners, a network of local providers and a local sales and client management staff – all with the common goal of making the community healthier.
After seeing success with its Lancaster initiative, Eliance Health Solutions is now offering its product to employers in the Greater Philadelphia region and looks forward to bringing its innovative health plan to this community.
If you are interested in learning more or receiving a quote for your business, please visit eliancehealthsolutions.org, call 717-869-3877 or discuss the health plan with your broker.