Reducing Claims Spend & Workforce Disruption in Self-Funded Health Plans

THE CHALLENGE

Despite offering a comprehensive health plan, employers face:

  • Escalating claims costs year-over-year
  • A large portion of employees are not utilizing the plan
  • Increased urgent care / ER utilization for minor conditions
  • Frequent absenteeism is tied to untreated or delayed care
  • Limited visibility into preventable claims drivers
πŸ’‘ Key insight: The highest-cost claims are often avoidableβ€”but access barriers may prevent early intervention.
Self-funded health plan overview

THE SOLUTION

AHS Health: Direct-to-Physician Access That Bypasses the Plan

Utilizing AHS Health provides:

  • No-Fee, 24/7 virtual physician access
  • Zero cost prescriptions
  • No copays or out-of-pocket costs
  • No insurance required
  • No claims administration
  • Coverage for employees and their families

Positioned as a Front-Door Healthcare Access Layer

  • βœ“ Designed to divert low-acuity claims away from the health plan
  • βœ“ Zero disruption to current benefits infrastructure
Virtual healthcare access for self-funded plan members

EXPECTED RESULTS (First 12 Months)

πŸ’° Claims & Cost Impact

  • ↓ 14–22% reduction in low-acuity claims
  • ↓ ER and urgent care utilization for non-emergent conditions
  • βœ“ Improved claims predictability and trend control
  • βœ“ Increased employee satisfaction with healthcare access

πŸ’° Estimated 5–8x ROI driven by:

  • Avoided claims
  • Reduced productivity loss
  • Lower indirect labor costs

WHY IT WORKS

1. Redirects Care Before It Hits the Plan – Preventing Claims

2. Eliminates Financial Friction

No copays = no hesitation to seek care early

3. Creates a New Access Channel

AHS Health becomes the default first step for care, not urgent care or ER

Employee using virtual healthcare access

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