*NEW* Employee Profile— Pat |
Name: Pat Petersen
Nick-name: Peppermint Patty
Length of employment with PREFERRED: Two years.
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Job Title and responsibilities: Payor Reports Coordinator - Sending out payor reports, entering clinic changes into our database,
following up on clinic terminations.
What you like most about your job: PREFERRED gives us a chance to learn and grow. There is always something new to learn. |
PREFERRED also has a great working team.
Favorite Pastimes : Reading and learning new computer stuff!
About your family: I have three children and 13 grandchildren |
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2003 Highlights - Year at a Glance |
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As we bid adieu to another year, we look back at some of the memories and challenges here at PREFERRED:
In 2003, PREFERRED secured and/or renegotiated 10 payor contracts, 7 national agreements and 3 local to certain areas of our network. Among these contracts are agreements with First Health/CCN, BCE Emergis, PHCS, and Three Rivers Provider Network. The contracts staff at PREFERRED is dedicated to encouraging further momentum in the New Year!
In May, PREFERRED’s Tactical Conference 11 turned out great. During this two day event, we rolled out two exclusive network benefits, “My PREFERRED Web Site,” whereby PREFERRED designs and hosts a member’s Web site for a nominal fee and a new online learning opportunity through a PREFERRED vendor, Dynamic Learning Online.
In August, PREFERRED further demonstrated its dedication to quality credentialing and high network standards by mandating Primary Source Verification through our CVO, VerifPoint. Thanks to all who helped us make this transition as smooth as possible!
Thus far, PREFERRED has welcomed another 166 clinics into the network, making 2003 a very successful year. With these new additions and the additions for this month (December), our network total may very well exceed 900 members.
We can’t wait to see what challenges, opportunities, and adventures the New Year will bring!
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Best Wishes to Our Network Members |
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Best wishes for a happy and safe New Year. We are very proud to represent you and proud of the wonderful services you provide.
From your team at Preferred Therapy Providers: Jaxene, Christy, Tiffany, Vicki, Paul, Sandy, Pat, Paula, Sue, Maritza, Nicole, Jodi, Hazel, and Jill. |
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PREFERRED Tidbits |
Trends by Jaxene
You've heard about them, you know they are available, but what is the present and the future of Consumer Driven Health Plans ?
Healthcare costs keep rising for both the employer and the employee, whose out-of-pocket costs present hardships and frustration in an economy still waiting for “re-bound”. Future premiums, deductibles, and co-payments will continue to inflate making the Consumer Driven Health Plans even more attractive as an item on the employee menu of options.
Certainly this option would provide incentives for the consumer to control spiraling costs by not utilizing the “non-essential” medical services. In an under-educated consumer environment, services would be shifted from the sick to the healthy leading to even higher costs overall.
Nevertheless, today's political surroundings seem to favor this type of plan and we are likely to hear much more about the pro's and the con's as election time draws near. |
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