Transforming a Third Party Administrator’s (TPA) Telephonic Case Management Program
Problem
A mid-sized national TPA was considering outsourcing its telephonic case management services to a third party. After evaluating their current program, including ongoing financial commitment to maintain clinical staff, a decision was made to request proposals from outside parties.
Solution
Aligning to the client’s vision, Enlyte created a customized early intervention telephonic case management program leveraging Enlyte’s risk identification tool for optimal case selection. The program was designed to ensure the TPA was provided a program that promoted injured employee advocacy, ensured timely access to quality care and reduced lost time days. Staffing needs were determined from a claims analysis that reviewed case durations, optimal caseloads and baseline productivity metrics.
Assessment of Staffing Needs
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Enlyte’s Solution for This TPA Included the Following:
- Private labeled program
- Reduction in overall clinical headcount due to an increase in case manager productivity
- Dedicated telephonic case managers meeting state licensure requirements
- Customized employer workflows
- URAC accredited program
- Daily claims feed
- Electronic interface of case notes to the claim file multiple times per day
- Life of the claim risk modeling to identify and manage only those claims predicting or demonstrating the need for clinical intervention
- Elimination of costs associated with recruitment, hiring, retention, salary, benefits, multi-state licensure, certifications and continuing education
- Clinical dashboard for a transparent view into inventory, costs and outcomes
Outcome
The Third Party Administrator improved its bottom without disruption to claims staff or clients during the transition.
Staffing Reduction Savings:
$4K Staffing cost savings
12,550 billable hours Productivity gained
63 Average business days saved per claim
$8,025 Average savings per claim
92% Return to work