How to Build a Healthier Workforce
Look inside your HMO plan for the 3,600 doctors of Hill Physicians Medical Group.
Hill Physicians is recognized as a leader in preventive care, predictive modeling, disease management, case management and member engagement techniques that transform patients into active participants. The combination of an HMO plan and Hill Physicians provides an unbeatable combination of quality, convenience, flexibility and value. That's why so many companies and consumers Get More with Hill Physicians.
Ask your broker or health plan about offering an HMO plan, narrow network or ACO that includes Hill Physicians.
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Small Employer Workplace Wellness Programs:
Grants Available!
Don’t let your company’s small size or small budget prevent you from starting a wellness program!
Under the new healthcare reform legislation, there will be a five-year, $200 million program for implementing comprehensive workplace wellness initiatives starting in 2011. Grants will be available to eligible employers who provide their employees with access to a new workplace wellness program. Eligible employers include businesses that employ fewer than 100 employees who work 25 hours or more per week and did not have a workplace wellness program as of March 23, 2010.
To be eligible for the grants, wellness programs must be made available to all employees and include:
Criteria related to health awareness including health education, preventive screenings and health risk assessments
Efforts to maximize employee engagement
Initiatives to change unhealthy behaviors and lifestyle choices
A supportive environment at the workplace including workplace policies to promote healthy eating, increased physical activity and improved mental health
Employers may submit applications that include a proposal for a program that meets the criteria and requirements as described in the PPACA and developed by the Secretary. An official application should be available soon from the government. Check back here for a link to this form once it is made public.
Support for Your Affordability and Health Promotion Goals
Not all medical groups are the same.
When a large percentage of a company's workforce chooses Hill Physicians, there can be less of a burden on an employer’s Health Management Program. Hill Physicians automatically provides health and wellness education, preventive care reminders, low-cost nutritional counseling, integrative health, case management and pharmacy utilization advice. These programs are provided at no cost and supplement any resources provided by the plan.
Doctors affiliated with Hill follow evidence-based clinical guidelines and receive on-going, individual measurements for best practices and peer group comparisions.
This feedback, combined with compensation models that rewards clinical performance, creates a push-pull alignment that improves caregiver performance and reduces unnecessary costs.
Each year, 69 million employees take sick days that that cost, on average, $3,000 per worker*. Make sure your benefits package includes one of our partner HMO plans and that your employees have access to information about Hill Physicians.
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Help for Small Businesses
Small businesses and tax-exempt organizations with 25 or fewer full time employees may be eligible for a tax credit to help pay for the cost of health insurance.
The small business health care tax credit was included in the Affordable Care Act and is effective this year. The amount of your tax credit will vary based on the average wages paid to full time employees and the tax year being filed.
There is no application process. The business or charity simply files Form 8941 in addition to the regular tax return.
To determine if your company qualifies, use the IRS worksheet here.
Working with Hill
There’s no increase in your administrative complexity. Employees simply designate Hill Physicians as their medical group. Medical group selections can be made during open enrollment or at any point during the year. If you use a third-party administrator (TPA) or benefits company, ask your broker to show you how an employee can indicate their medical group preference or change it. You may also view our "How to Enroll" information here...
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Hill Physicians Informational Brochure
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This brochure details Hill Physicians' programs, value-added benefits and health service offerings. |
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Hill Physicians Broker Newsletter
Stay up to date on the latest news and information about Hill Physicians' programs and HMO partners with our new Broker Newsletter.
Read the latest issue here or simply send an email to HillatWork@hpmg.com to request your free monthly newsletter delivered by mail. |
If you are interested in these materials, other Hill collateral, or would like to discuss having Hill Physicians participate in your benefit fair or open enrollment event, please contact us via email to HillatWork@hpmg.com.
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Hill Physicians' Advantages
Your workforce will appreciate the quality, convenience, flexibility and proactive approach of one of the nation’s largest independent physician groups. Your employees will enjoy:
High-quality Care
Hill Physicians has earned the highest designation possible – Elite status – from the California Association of Physician Groups. The Integrated Healthcare Association has recognized Hill Physicians’ commitment to quality through several “Top Performer” and “Most Improved” awards. And, our member satisfaction scores are among the top 10% statewide. This means you can choose Hill Physicians with confidence. Read more about our dedication to Quality and Patient Satisfaction.
Convenience
Our members enjoy access to approximately 3,600 independent physicians and other healthcare providers from San Francisco, the East Bay, Sacramento and the Central Valley.
Top-quality Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Hill Physicians has agreements with three dozen hospitals to provide you with both choice and quality. We also offer an extensive network of urgent care centers (UCCs), ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and outpatient labs so claim costs are appropriate for the needed service. View the list of hospitals and urgent care centers here...
Fast Referrals and Self-referrals to Specialists
Our primary care physicians can refer a member to any specialist in our network without the administrative delays sometimes associated with other groups. Members also can self-refer in our network for vision, mental health and OBGYN services without any primary care physician action needed.
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Online Communications
Patients enjoy the convenience of secure online communications with many practices. Our free online service, provided through RelayHealth, enables members to request appointments, ask routine questions and seek prescription refills without the hassle of phone tag. In turn, practices are able to issue ePrescriptions, eReferrals, view and forward lab results and use many other tools that speed communications and efficiency.
Chronic Condition Management
You know the toll that chronic conditions can take on your workforce. We’re committed to wellness, so we use sophisticated technology to ensure that members diagnosed with a condition receive treatment on a pro-active basis. Our physicians follow established quality criteria in treatment protocols, and we offer an outreach program that reminds members to seek appointments when they need them. Our disease management and disease predictability programs help keep the workforce well and reduce days lost due to out-of-control health issues. Learn more about our array of cutting-edge clinical programs and services that support our physicians and patients.
Self-Help Tools
Hill Physicians believes in frequent interactions so that members become active participants in their health. We make this available not only through our clinical visits, but also through self-help tools such as tip sheets, an online symptom checker, audio and video podcasts and an online health library and other ways to help your employees Stay Healthy at Work.
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Workplace Presentations
Upon request, a Hill Physicians Wellness Educator can lead a session on topics such as complementary alternative medicine, stress management, relaxation, acupressure, or nutrition and weight loss. We also welcome opportunities to participate in your open enrollment events.
Additional Value in Unexpected Ways
Members can receive discounts on massage sessions and yoga classes, for a better balance of mind, body and pocketbook. See how our members Get More here...
Contact Us
Please contact us at HillatWork@hpmg.com if you’d like to schedule a health presentation, invite us to an open enrollment event, discuss an employee wellness program or want to know more about our services.
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*"Health and Productivity Among US Workers", K.Davis et al, The Commonwealth Fund, Issue Brief, August 2005.
** Plan names are trademarks of their respective owners; no endorsement is implied. Hill Physicians Medical Group provides services in areas of Northern California from the greater Sacramento area to the San Joaquin Valley to the Bay Area. Services are subject to change without notice.Available hospitals and doctors may vary by type of coverage or health plan.