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It means a lot to hear this kind of feedback from members who've trusted us with their surgical care. 💬 One member described his experience as a 10/10: “The care I got was incredible, and the attention that I got was great. I’m absolutely going to rely on, use this benefit again, resounding 10 out of 10. I would absolutely recommend it. It really was an incredible blessing to me, and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”  - John P. 💬 Another member shared how supported they felt: “They were very helpful. They took care of all my needs.”  - Charles P. These voices reflect the heart of our mission. Thank you to our members for trusting us. #SurgicalCare #SpecialtyCare #EmployeeBenefits

I joined Norman Volsky🎙️ on the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast to talk about the path from strategy consulting to commercial leadership and what it’s taken to build a company that’s truly delivering on the promise of digital health.    Ten years ago, there was little to no roadmap for commercializing digital health solutions until Castlight and Omada forged the path. We were all figuring it out as we went. Today, the bar is higher, and rightfully so. It’s not enough to build a clever solution. You have to prove that it works and delivers hard dollar savings.    At Lantern, we focus on specialty care because it’s both the most critical moments in people’s lives and it’s 50% of total healthcare spend. We talked about why that focus matters, and how we’re earning trust by doing what we say we’ll do.    Beyond the business side, we had a fun discussion on my journey and what ultimately led me to Lantern.    Thanks to Norm for having me on and for creating space for real conversations in this industry.    Hope you will give the podcast a watch/listen: https://lnkd.in/e6_EVPqR 

Specialty care is one of the largest drivers of your healthcare costs. Surgeries, infusion therapy, cancer treatment—these services make up nearly 50% of your total medical spend. Yet many organizations still don’t have a clear strategy to manage it. And without a specialty care strategy in place, it's going to be hard to control those rising costs. But where do you even start? 👉 We’ve built a quick 7-question assessment to help you evaluate your current approach. In just a few minutes, you’ll get: - Personalized insights - Actionable recommendations - A clearer path to a future-ready benefits program Take the survey now and see how your strategy stacks up: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gn_XR4qS

Real people. Real results. Real savings. Fort Worth’s been working with Lantern since 2017, and the impact speaks for itself. They’ve helped employees avoid unnecessary surgeries, sped up cancer care, and made the whole process easier to navigate. People love it. The numbers back it up: • $𝟮𝟴.𝟲𝗠 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 • $𝟳𝟳.𝟴𝟳 𝗣𝗘𝗣𝗠 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 • 𝟭𝟭% 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 • 𝟵𝟱%+ 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 • 𝟰𝟲% 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 We’re proud to help Fort Worth deliver the care its employees deserve: high-quality, cost-effective, and human-centered. This is just a snapshot. The full breakdown (stats, stories, savings) is worth a read. Link in the comments.

Earlier this week, we shared the exciting news about our partnership with the State of North Carolina. In our latest blog post, we took a closer look at what that actually means for the 550,000 State Health Plan members we’ll be supporting and why it matters. Here’s the gist: • High-quality surgical care at no cost to members • Our Network of Excellence is comprised of fellowship-trained surgeons with <1% complication rates • Members are matched with top-tier surgeons within driving distance • Dedicated nurse navigators and care advocates for every member Our goal is for this partnership to be a win-win-win. North Carolina’s best surgeons get connected easily with people who need their care, the state saves money, and, most importantly, North Carolina’s public employees have the best possible surgery experience with no bills at the end. This is how we’re reimagining specialty care. Read our full blog entry with all the details: https://lnkd.in/gYuK69m9

Earlier this week, we shared the exciting news about our partnership with the State of North Carolina. In our latest blog post, we took a closer look at what that actually means for the 550,000 State Health Plan members we’ll be supporting and why it matters. Here’s the gist: • High-quality surgical care at no cost to members • Our Network of Excellence is comprised of fellowship-trained surgeons with <1% complication rates • Members are matched with top-tier surgeons within driving distance • Dedicated nurse navigators and care advocates for every member Our goal is for this partnership to be a win-win-win. North Carolina’s best surgeons get connected easily with people who need their care, the state saves money, and, most importantly, North Carolina’s public employees have the best possible surgery experience with no bills at the end. This is how we’re reimagining specialty care. Read our full blog entry with all the details: https://lnkd.in/gYuK69m9

Big news out of North Carolina: The State Health Plan just announced a new partnership offering no-cost surgical benefits to its members. https://lnkd.in/g2NHdi9c This program is a reflection of where healthcare is headed. At OrthoCarolina, we’ve spent the last few years shifting from a volume-driven model to one that prioritizes value. This means doing fewer things, better. Expanding ASCs. Investing in surgical precision and patient education. And putting clinical decisions back where they belong: in the hands of physicians, not insurance algorithms. Programs like this show what’s possible when we stop asking, “How do we do more?” and start asking, “How do we do what matters most?” This model supports what we believe: - Value-based care lowers cost without sacrificing quality - Ambulatory surgery centers bring care closer to patients - Physician leadership keeps outcomes the priority, not revenue We’re proud to be part of a healthcare ecosystem that’s rethinking access, affordability, and clinical excellence. This is the kind of innovation we’ll keep investing in because everyone benefits when healthcare gets simpler, smarter, and more strategic. #HealthcareLeadership #OrthopedicCare #NorthCarolinaHealthcare

We are thrilled to be part of the Lantern Network of Excellence! Excited to deliver high-quality, lower cost care to NCSHP patients and their families.

"That's where we believe we can fundamentally CHANGE the cost of care in America and improve affordability for people." Listen to Dickon Waterfield President at Lantern share their mission and impact in specialty care. "and REALLY deliver that at scale." Affordability is the name of the game. How do we really approach achieving affordability in the healthcare space in America? All that and more this week on the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast👇 https://lnkd.in/daj_MQtV

Any healthcare sales leaders looking for a new challenge/opportunity to make a huge impact in the specialty care space? See Casey's post below for the details 👇