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Pitney Bowes: using comprehensive cost information to build provider networks.
Benefits Quarterly
|December 9, 1994
Summary
Pitney Bowes developed a novel methodology to select its own network providers, establishing new standards for healthcare delivery through clinical and business partnerships with managed care organizations.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Health Services Research
- Network Provider Selection
Background:
- Managed care organizations (MCOs) are crucial for healthcare delivery.
- Provider network selection impacts healthcare quality and cost.
- Pitney Bowes sought to establish a unique partnership with an MCO.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a systematic methodology for selecting network providers.
- To establish a new model for clinical and business partnerships in healthcare.
- To set new standards for healthcare delivery within a corporate setting.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive methodology was developed for comparing medical plans.
- Input was gathered from the medical community for provider selection.
- Criteria for clinical and business partnerships were established.
Main Results:
- A structured approach for provider network selection was successfully created.
- The methodology facilitated the identification of suitable network providers.
- New standards for healthcare delivery partnerships were defined.
Conclusions:
- The developed methodology provides a robust framework for selecting network providers.
- Collaborative partnerships between corporations and MCOs can enhance healthcare delivery.
- This approach sets a precedent for innovative healthcare network development.