Bellin Medical Group

Improving Health / Stabilizing Cost

George KerwinBellin Health SystemPresident/CEOgfkerw@bellin.org

Life and Health Cycle

Primary Care Opportunity

Bellin Health OverviewServing a market of 600,000 people

Bellin Hospital, a 220-bed community hospital with proven excellence in heart and vascular care; orthopedics and sports medicine; family programs and services; cancer care; and minimally invasive procedures including robotic surgery

Oconto Hospital & Medical Center, a critical-access hospital in Oconto

Bellin Medical Group and NorthReach Healthcare, a 117-member primary care group with 39 clinic sites and proven excellence in disease management and wellness care

Employer Clinics, 41 clinics located within employer facilities

FastCare Retail Clinics, 5 retail clinics located in grocery and discount retail stores

Physician Partners, Ltd, more than 170 independent specialty physicians

Bellin Psychiatric Center, a dominant provider of in- and outpatient behavioral health services, staffed by 6 psychiatrists, 41 psychologists and 22 therapists

Unity Hospice, providing hospice and palliative care services

Bellin Health Access PlatformAIM:

To facilitate timely and appropriate access in the right place and at the lowest cost for the identified health need.

FORMULA FOR SUCCESS:

• Knowledgeable consumer

• Access platform designed for the needs of the population

• Integrated system of care coordination

His Health Assessment & Her Health Luncheons

Visits to Onsite Provider

Compare Care Cost & Quality Comparisons

FastCare Just $52

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Free 24/7 Nurse On Call

Free

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The Work of Primary CareTo manage the life and health cycle, primary care needs to maintain a continuous relationship with people and coordinate care for both wellness and illness.• Access & Communication• Patient Tracking• Care Management• Patient Self-management Support• Electronic Prescribing• Test Tracking• Referral Tracking• Performance Improvement• Advanced Electronic Communication

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Bellin Health Health Plan Cost and Health Measure Trends

Bellin vs. National Bellin HRA Scores$6,237 $4,816 $5,142 $7,806 $8,501 $8,556$5,523 $6,434 $6,768

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Note: Average costs based on Hewitt data

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