The concept behind HC Junction developed from our operations improvement work in healthcare, specifically in physician offices, where we saw patients leaving an appointment with an unexpected order that generated both anxiety and confusion about what to do next especially when office staff did not want to schedule a return visit until the order was completed or at least scheduled. Patients and family member(s) were sent on their way to deal with a large complicated industry (healthcare). We knew it didn't have to be this way from our work in hospitals. Both the patient and the hospital were working way too hard to connect with each other.
We developed a communication channel(s) that met the need but found very little interest (and understanding of the premise) in the provider environment. This website is an attempt to approach the situation from a different direction - the patient - making it easier for the patient to find receptive providers. We know they are out there. The pricing variation (i.e. lower) indicates a desire to attract patients. Now we just need to connect them.
Dan has over 30 years experience assisting hospitals, physician offices and clinics improve operations. He heads up Operational Management Systems, Inc. a consulting company specializing in healthcare. He has also held a Clinical Resource management position with a hospital and a Practice Leader position for a national healthcare information systems company.
Ed has over 30 years experience in healthcare information systems holding a CIO & Chief Privacy Officer position for a hospital provider. He also participated in and led regional Healthcare Information and Mangement Systems organizations.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[PLYMOUTH MEETING,PA, October 10, 2023] – HC Junction, LLC is announcing the launch of its brand-new website (www.hcjunction.com) dedicated to empowering consumers and employers to redefine the way of accessing affordable secondary healthcare services.
Comprehensive: HCJunction.com contains a statewide database of hospitals providing medical procedures, tests, and services categorized by payer sources. Additionally, you can find resources to cut your costs in pharmaceuticals, obtain help in covering medical costs and even find and enter a clinical trial.
Easy: HCJunction.com offers two highly intuitive applications - QuickConnect and DeepDive.
QuickConnect is a menu driven single procedure comparison process while
DeepDive allows you to create a package of multiple services in any combination to price compare. This flexibility is critical for effective healthcare shopping. You can download shopping search results with a click of the button.
Resource Rich: Links allow you to easily access any providers’ cost estimator tool, for a calculation based on your insurance coverage, and obtain a Good Faith estimate via the provider’s financial service contact phone number. You can also link to most major insurance companies’ cost estimate website where deductibles and related aspects can be obtained.
Educational: The How to Shop section provides insightful questions to ask, based on the service you require,that will enable you to make an informed decision when comparing provider prices. Also included is a roadmap for employers to maximize their health plan costs.
"At HCJunction, LLC, we are dedicated to fostering easy access to healthcare you can afford. We saw firsthand, working in healthcare, how patients, encountering an unexpected need for care beyond the physician’s office, face an emotional situation compounded by the sudden need to access a complex industry not built for patient convenience and self-determination.” said Dan O’Neill, President at HCJunction, LLC. "We plan to expand functionality so consumers can directly interact with providers of their choice without leaving the website. We want hospitals to add all their service locations and providers who are not mandated to post prices to also participate. There is no cost for providers to post their services, prices, locations, and financial support contacts.”
The HC Junction website is now live, free and available for North Carolina healthcare consumers, employers, and healthcare organizations looking to simplify healthcare decision-making and provide cost transparency. Additional states are being developed at present. To explore the new website, please visit [www.hcjunction.com].
Join us in our mission of making healthcare more accessible. Interested providers can contact us via the website.
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About HCJunction, LLC:
HC Junction,LLC mission is to simplify accessing healthcare services. HC Junction has been developing the price comparison database for the past two years deciding to ‘go public’ this year as posted price data has improved enough for consumers to use effectively.
Media Contact:
Dan O’Neill
doneill@oms1989.com
215-527-7393
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