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In response to escalating plan costs and a lack of transparency, a group dental practice, faced challenges in trust erosion with service providers, uncertainty in claims experience, concerns about plan funding, and financial vulnerability due to claims volatility. Withum’s strategic approach involved a comprehensive risk assessment, a thorough review of 100% of electronic claims data, in-depth analysis of stop loss administration, and strategic negotiations to address the issues.

A Group Dental Practice.

The client has been facing several challenges with their healthcare plan. Firstly, the lack of transparency regarding plan cost increases eroded their trust in their service providers. Secondly, uncertainty surrounding their claims experience further complicated their ability to manage costs and plan effectively. Thirdly, concerns about the adequacy of plan funding weighed heavily on the client’s decision-making. Finally, the unpredictability of claims created financial vulnerability, affecting the client’s financial stability. These issues have made it difficult for the client to navigate their healthcare plan and manage their finances effectively.

Our team actively engaged in discussions with the plan sponsor and key professionals, dedicating time to understand the intricacies of the issues. We delved deep into detailed claims files from both the current and prior periods, establishing a comprehensive understanding of the situation. Throughout this process, we took the opportunity to educate the client, highlighting the factors driving the unusually large increase in cost.

Conducting a thorough risk assessment, we meticulously evaluated benefit administration through a 100% electronic claims review, revealing no significant problems. Shifting focus to the administration of stoploss insurance, we identified substantial communication issues between the TPA and the insurance carrier. Leveraging our electronic data mining capabilities, we scrutinized all claims that were paid during the policy
period, identifying claims that had not been submitted for consideration. This proactive approach allowed us to secure coverage for these claims before the policy expiration.

Withum’s efforts uncovered issues in stop loss administration, leading to successful resolutions through strategic negotiation. By securing a $125,000 recovery from their stop loss carrier, Withum significantly enhanced the client’s financial stability creating a return on investment of 3.6:1. Withum’s strategic interventions mitigated financial challenges and restored stability to the group dental practice health plan.