Carrum 2022 Report:
Centers of Excellence and the State of Surgical Spend
Seven strategic takeaways for self-insured companies

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Centers of Excellence and the State of Surgical Spend
Seven strategic takeaways for self-insured companies

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Benefits leaders are faced with constant and mounting pressure to address two key concerns when it comes to offering employee healthcare:
- The quality of the care they provide
- The cost of providing it
October 14, 2021
How a Better Centers of Excellence Benefit Can
Curb Spend on Your 3 Biggest Employee Health Cost Centers
Curb Spend on Your 3 Biggest Employee Health Cost Centers
Address the rising costs and treatment quality of cancer, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal conditions


Centers of Excellence and the State of Surgical Spend
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Cancer, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular treatments are the top conditions driving up healthcare spend for employers and their employees. Despite the rise in treatment costs, patient outcomes have not significantly improved.
Value-based Centers of Excellence (COE) are at the forefront of changing the way healthcare is paid for and delivered. They have been proven to halve procedure costs, prevent surprise bills, improve outcomes, and provide a concierge patient experience. It's no wonder why over 50% of large employers say they are looking to add a COE solution to their benefits package within the next year, but not all COE solutions are created equal.
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Benefits leaders are faced with constant and mounting pressure to address two key concerns when it comes to offering employee healthcare:
- The quality of the care they provide
- The cost of providing it
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