Lantern

Employer Direct Healthcare, including SurgeryPlus and Cancer Care Direct, is now Lantern.?? Just as a lantern guides the way through the darkness, Lantern steers your organization toward exceptional care for your employees and significant cost savings. We’re thrilled to reintroduce ourselves as Lantern and continue lighting the way forward for our members and partners. https://lnkd.in/g8GCiJt5

Life-changing sleep apnea surgery care “practically for free.” It might sound impossible, but for Myriam and her husband Juan, it was a reality—thanks to Lantern’s surgical care benefits. ? When Juan needed sleep apnea surgery, Lantern’s benefits provided: ???? Care Coordination: A Lantern Care Advocate handled every detail—scheduling appointments, pulling medical records, and ensuring a seamless process. ??Top-Quality Local Surgeons: They received expert care close to home. ???? Incredible Savings: Surgery costs reduced to almost nothing. ? The result? A follow-up sleep study revealed significant improvements for Juan. ? Read the full story of Myriam and Juan’s Lantern care journey here: https://lnkd.in/gVFsS5Rn

In today’s world of endless information (and misinformation!), myths about Centers of Excellence (COEs) in healthcare are everywhere.? ? As a benefits leader, you’ve likely come across COEs—but how much of what you’ve heard is fact, and how much is fiction? ? We’ve put together a quick guide to address some common misconceptions and help you better understand the real value COEs bring to employees and organizations alike.? ? Take a moment to check it out. And if you’re curious to learn more about our COE, head to the link in the comments.

Congratulations to our CEO John Zutter on being named to D Magazine’s D500 list of the most powerful business leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth!? ? John is being recognized for his leadership of Lantern at a time of pivotal growth, as we continue to build our network, expand our offerings, and facilitate access to the best specialty care for workforces across the country.? ? https://lnkd.in/ggxkwMdE??

Really excited to be expanding our COE program with Lantern starting in January. As always, we are focused on bringing quality healthcare at an affordable price to our members. And what’s more affordable than $0 surgeries with top doctors! Claire Brockbank Nick Clement

??New Lantern partnership alert — and we’re really proud of this one. We’re working with 32BJ SEIU to connect members of their Health Fund to the best surgical care available. This is important because 32BJ represents essential workers that keep our country running—cleaners, property maintenance workers, doorpersons, security officers, window cleaners, building engineers, school and food service workers, and airport workers. It’s important to ensure this workforce, that is so essential to our nation’s economy, has the best care.

It’s our goal to connect America’s workforces with the best specialty care, and we’re excited to announce that Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds has selected Lantern as its surgery network partner. ? ? Beginning in January 2025, members of the 32BJ Health Fund will have access to Lantern's network of high-quality surgeons and specialists at little to no cost to them.?? ? Members of 32BJ SEIU literally keep the country up and running, and the Health Fund has long worked to provide their members with the best health benefits possible. We’re proud to be part of that effort.??

At Lantern, we want your people to get the best care when it matters most. And by utilizing our Network of Excellence, we guide your employees to the best surgery, cancer and infusion specialists in the country while reducing your costs. ? Your employees receive the best care while you save your company, potentially, millions of dollars. That’s a true win-win.?

??Benefits Leaders: Are you overpaying for worse healthcare results? ? If you're managing benefits at a large company, you know that higher healthcare costs don’t always translate to better results. But how do you ensure your employees are getting high-quality specialty care—without breaking the bank? ?? ? Join us for a webinar tomorrow where we’ll dive deep into the complexities of specialty care: MSK, bariatric surgery, cancer care, and infusion therapy. ? What You'll Learn: ? ?? Key quality metrics that matter most for driving impactful healthcare benefits ?? Strategies to enhance quality while reducing healthcare costs ?? Real-world insights: Hear how an industry leader evaluated quality and selected their surgical COE ? ?? Register today: https://lnkd.in/gEQSUbet?

At HLTH USA, our CEO John Zutter sat down with Arundhati Parmar of MedCity News to discuss how our company delivers costs savings, often into the millions, to employers. ? We target the areas of healthcare that account for nearly 50% of overall employer spend. This includes: ? -Surgery care -Cancer care -Infusion care ? Please listen to John’s full interview with MedCity News that details our business model and how it saves some companies millions of dollars in healthcare spend. https://lnkd.in/ge3SH7gQ