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The Claim Experience Delivering on a Promise. Laurene A. Polignone Assistant Vice President RLTC Claim Operations. Agenda. Claims Model Goals & Objectives Key Components Process Flow Voluntary Care Coordination Discount Provider Program Fast Facts Performance Marketing Materials.
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The Claim ExperienceDelivering on a Promise Laurene A. PolignoneAssistant Vice President RLTC Claim Operations
Agenda • Claims Model • Goals & Objectives • Key Components • Process Flow • Voluntary Care Coordination • Discount Provider Program • Fast Facts • Performance • Marketing Materials
Goals and Objectives of Our Claims Model • Well positioned for future growth • Provide a superior policyholder experience • Enhance claims management throughout the life of a claim
Components of Claims Model Service Center Intake Unit Suite of supportive materials Policyholder Quality Assurance Discount Provider Program Voluntary Care Coordination
Claims Process Intake Specialist External Care Coordinator • Policyholder initiates claim • Reviews contract, gains understanding of needs • If policyholder shows claim potential, On-site assessment and plan of care ordered through care coordination vendor • If policyholder has “no” providers inplace a referral to CareScout is made • Acknowledge-ment letters forwarded to PH and producer • Contacts policyholder within 24 hours to schedule an on-site assessment • On-site assessment performed, plan of care developed in home, HIPAA authorization completed
Onsite Assessment and a Plan of Care • Face to face assessment in policyholder’s home • 1 ½ hour visit • Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker • Assess & review • Health and Medications • ADL’s • Cognition • Behavior & Emotions • Support Systems • Paid/Unpaid Caregivers • Environment • Develop needs based Plan of Care
Claims Process Provider Specialist Intake Specialist External Care Coordinator Care Manager • Policyholder initiates claim • Reviews contract, gains understanding of needs • If policyholder shows claim potential, On-site assessment and plan of care ordered through care coordinator vendor • If policyholder has “no” providers inplace a referral to CareScout is made • Acknowledge-ment letters forwarded to PH and producer • Contacts policyholder to schedule an on-site assessment • On-site assessment performed, plan of care developed, HIPAA authorization completed • Reviews on-site assessment and plan of care to determine appropriateness. • Determines benefit eligibility • Performs TQ certification • Sets monitoring frequency for care coordination • Determines provider eligibility • Communicates to policyholder in writing. If denied a call to the policyholder is made • Reviews weekly and monthly provider and facility invoices for payment
Voluntary Care Coordination Benefit Monitor Implement of Plan of Care Update Plan of Care
Implementation of the Plan of Care? • Assistance with Medicare eligibility (typically during the EP) to assist with wellness and apply days towards the EP • Provide community resource referrals • Meals on wheels • Personal response system • Elder Services • Access to local & National support systems • Alzheimer’s Association • American Heart Association • Facilitate coordination of services • Education • Disease management • Poly pharmacy review • Depression screening
Claims Process Benefit Specialist Provider Specialist Intake Specialist External Care Coordinator Care Manager • Policyholder initiates claim • Reviews contract, gains understanding of needs • If policyholder shows claim potential, On-site assessment and plan of care ordered through care coordinator vendor • If policyholder has “no” providers inplace a referral to CareScout is made • Acknowledge-ment letters forwarded to PH and producer • Contacts policyholder to schedule an on-site assessment • On-site assessment performed, plan of care developed, HIPAA authorization completed • Reviews on-site assessment and plan of care to determine appropriateness. • Determines benefit eligibility • Performs TQ certification • Sets monitoring frequency for care coordination • Determines provider eligibility • Communicates to policyholder in writing. If denied a call to the policyholder is made • Reviews weekly and monthly provider and facility invoices for payment
CareScout Discount Provider Program(CareScout) • Provides policyholders and their families with: • Direct access to a care advocate • Quality information and reports on more than 90,000 • nursing homes • assisted living facilities • hospice facilities • home health providers • Discounts ranging from 7% - 35% • more than 95% of the time • Average savings for families: • $7,400 per year (nursing homes) • $1,800 (assisted living facilities) • $1,800 per year (home health care agencies)
Discount Provider ProgramCareScout Sample Report John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Boston, MA 02117
Fast Facts • > $1.4 billion in claims paid • > $313 million claims paid in 2006 • > $7.3 billion in reserves • > 32,0000 policyholders with claims • > 13,000 policyholders received benefits in 2006 • 4.73% of claims denied in 2006
Complaint, Appeal & Rescission Activity Baseof 11,000 active claims and 750 new arising claims each month
Marketing Materials • Advantage Provider Program Brochure (LTC-3069) • Testimonial Brochure (LTC-3067) • Claims Experience Brochure (LTC-3068) • 5 Step Claims Process (LTC-3066) • Claims Testimonial DVD (LTC-3032) • FAQ’s (LTC-3217) • Claims Experience Flyer (LTC-3256)