Are You Spending Too Much on Surgery Costs?
Better Employee Experiences, Less Employer Spending
Specialist Management Solutions integrates with your existing employee health program for a tailored fit and seamless experience. When employees or family members are facing the possibility of surgery, SMS connects them to specialty surgeons in their communities who help them choose the appropriate settings for their procedures. Surgeons in the SMS alliance regularly use high-quality ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), which means significant savings for your company.
- Seamless integration
- Concierge service to guide employees
- All outpatient surgical specialties covered
- Access to high-quality ambulatory surgery centers
- Local support and care delivery
How It Works
Streamlined, Simplified Healthcare
Connect with a Care Advocate
You have access to the SMS program as a free add-on to your health plan. As soon as you or one of your family members faces the possibility of surgery, you can reach out to the SMS concierge service, just a fast phone call or simple click away.
Explore Informed Options
Learn from a care advocate the cost difference between an ASC and a hospital. Then, work directly with them to connect to an SMS-affiliated surgeon who specializes in your condition. The care advocate is there the throughout the surgical care experience, offering trusted support at any point.
Get Experienced, Local Care
You will meet with the SMS surgeon, who performs a clinical assessment. If surgery is indicated, the surgeon works with you to determine the setting that suits your needs. When medically appropriate, the surgeon guides you to an ASC for the procedure.
See How SMS Can Tailor a Program Just for Your Organization:
Built-In Simplicity
- Add-on program that integrates with your employee health plan
- No changes to your benefit plan design
- No out-of-network surprises for employees
Powered by Education
- Proactive engagement to help employees make more informed, confident choices about outpatient surgeries
- Connection to SMS through existing employee touchpoints
Broad Reach, Local Expertise
- Extensive national alliance of surgeons and ASCs
- Commitment to keeping care local
- All outpatient surgical specialties covered
Info at Your Fingertips
Educational Resources:
Get a toolkit of employee educational resources including digital, video, and print options
Utilize Existing Touchpoints:
SMS works to make use of existing touchpoints with employees to guide them to the SMS concierge service
Decrease Medical Costs:
Surgery claims can make up to 1/3 of an employer's medical costs - SMS reduces overhead by utilizing local care and ASCs.