One of the largest health systems in Missouri is now available to Simpara clients, opening the door for greater access to healthcare services and increased price transparency
St. Louis, Mo. — May 28, 2020 — Simpara, an HR and health benefits advising company in St. Louis, Missouri, announced today a direct-to-employer contract with SSM Health, one of the largest regional health systems in the US.
Simpara restructures employer health benefits offerings using the principles of Health Rosetta, a blueprint for high-performance health benefits. One of their newest tweaks to lower costs is incorporating SSM Health access into plans. Members do not pay a co-pay or any out-of-pocket costs and have greater access to fair, transparent healthcare services and pricing methodologies and improved primary care. They are also able to utilize convenience store clinics and physical therapists.
“Instead of relying on Provider Prefered Organization (PPO) plans, which often result in overpaying for services and low-value outcomes, Simpara clients are now able to cut out the middleman for these transactions,” said Adam Berkowitz, founder and president of Simpara.
We’ve been taught to believe that the traditional network provides great value and discounts, but the charges still amount to 300-400% of what the services actually cost. Simpara and SSM are pulling back the curtain and steering our members to better facilities,”
ABOUT SIMPARA
Simpara is a healthcare consulting firm that delivers modern benefit and health insurance solutions to employers of all sizes. After spending nearly a decade within the benefits field, Adam Berkowitz launched Simpara in 2016 to revamp employer plans, allowing them to deliver first class benefits without excessive cost or heavy administrative burden. The agency helps clients to enhance engagement, promote health, and untangle the complex issues that accompany modern healthcare systems and regulations.
ABOUT SSM HEALTH
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit US healthcare system with 11,000 providers and nearly 39,000 employees in four states, including Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Missouri. SSM Health is one of the largest employers in the cities it serves.
