Thanks to your efforts, we’ve surpassed our sales goals and doubled our medical and dental membership in Wisconsin over the past year.  Now, we’re doubling our small group service area to bring even more business your way. As of July 1, 2007, you’ll have more territory to cover and more sales opportunities to investigate! Review the new Wisconsin service area map that includes the additions listed below.

HealthPartners service area will also include portions of Grant, Richland and Sauk counties based on ZIP Code.

To learn more please contact your HealthPartners Sales Executive.

As you prepare for July renewals, here’s what you need to know about our small group product portfolio:

• Small group rates for Minnesota and Wisconsin are finalized and available in Internet Advantage. For Wisconsin rates contact your sales representative.
• Due to Minnesota small group plan factor changes for July 2007, the small group and EZ plan factors no longer identical. Our plan price guides are being updated to reflect these changes and will be distributed in May.
• Small group renewals for July 1, 2007, were sent out on April 16, 2007.  
• We have received contract approval from all agencies except the Minnesota Department of Commerce, which oversees our Minnesota insurance contracts. While this is a routine filing and they still have time to respond, we have flagged all appropriate materials to indicate pending regulatory approval where necessary. This includes the small group summaries of benefits and benefit comparisons.

To learn more please contact your HealthPartners Sales Executive.

Companies are spending big bucks on health and productivity in the form of medical care, absenteeism, disability, workers comp, safety and more. Help your clients discover the secret to reducing cost through a healthier workforce at our 2007 Purchaser Symposium: Investing in Health.

It doesn’t matter whether your clients have two employees or 2,000, our health and wellness programs provide solutions to improve health, combat chronic disease and address behavior-related health risks. We deliver the information, programming and support your clients need to improve the health and productivity of their employees, and in turn increase their bottom line.

Bring your best clients and prospects to join us for a day of learning and fun as we partner together for health!

Register now!

According to a new report from The Joint Commission, your clients are in good hands at HealthPartners Regions Hospital. The report, called Improving America’s Hospitals: a Report on Quality and Safety, analyzes performance data from more than 3,000 hospitals nationwide that are accredited by The Joint Commission. The results show that out of 16 major hospitals in the Twin Cities, patients suffering heart attacks and heart failure receive among the highest quality care at Regions Hospital.

Hospitals reported how many patients received 15 individual quality measures for the treatment of heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia from 2002 through 2005. Regions provides four of The Joint Commission-recommended evidence-based heart failure treatments, such as a test to evaluate heart function, approximately 90 percent of the time compared to the national rate of 76 percent. For heart attack care, Regions Hospital provides eight evidence-based heart attack treatments, such as medications to prevent heart failure, nearly 100 percent of the time compared to the national average of 90 percent.
The Joint Commission is an independent, non-profit organization that sets the standards by which health care quality is measured in America and around the world.

View the hospital report.

We’re constantly growing and expanding to ensure that your clients are well cared for. To increase our local network hospital coverage, Regency Hospital of Golden Valley has joined HealthPartners network. Regency Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital that provides intermediate critical care to acutely ill, medically complex patients.

Search hospitals and providers.

We’re committed to providing access to the providers your clients demand – nationwide. No matter where your clients live, work or travel, we’ve got them covered. Recent additions include:

Medical – Iowa
Gundersen Lutheran Fayette Clinic – Fayette

Medical – Minnesota
Allina Medical Clinic – Saint Michael
Life Medical, P.A. – St. Louis Park
MD Care –  Minnetonka
Ridgeview Waconia Clinic – Waconia

Medical – North Dakota
Southwest Medical Clinic – Bowman

Medical – Wisconsin
Kenneth M. Rucker, MD – Durand
Castleberg Clinic, SC – Durand

Dental – Minnesota
Advanced Dental Services – Mound
Baudette Dental – Baudette
Robert J. Bezek, DDS – Saint Cloud
Bruce A. Bohnsack, DDS – Cokato
Family & Cosmetic Gentle Dentistry, LTD – St. Paul
Bridget L. Fensholt, DDS – South Saint Paul
V-Kare, PA – Champlin
Zumbrota Dental – Zumbrota

Dental – Wisconsin
William R. Powell, DDS, SC – Menomonie
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center – Cashton

Try out our new search function so see just how easy it is to find a network provider quickly and simply. Provider Search.

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