Driven to Save: How Thomas Automotive Took Control of Their Healthcare Costs
A more efficient health plan through uncovering cost drivers
Results at a Glance
$7,694
Per Employee Per Year (PEPY) with Bywater preferred bundle
$16,000
Annual pharmacy savings with TrueRx and SHARx
$31,274
Additional savings with Rightway (8.9x ROI)
Overview
Thomas Automotive, a family-owned group of automotive dealerships, was looking for a better health plan solution. The business had no insight into what drove their healthcare costs. Seeking greater control over their plan and wanting to rein in costs for their employees, the group turned to alternative funding models.
Key Challenges
Rising annual healthcare costs
No insight into claims data
Lack of control over the plan
The Solution
Thomas Automotive partnered with Roundstone to create a self-funded plan for 114 enrolled members. They chose a preferred bundle with Bywater as their third party administrator (TPA) to optimize their Per Employee Per Year (PEPY) cost.
Bywater offered the right expertise to be the best choice, specifically:
Established relationships with cost-saving point solutions to make integration into the plan seamless
Quarterly claims reviews and cost containment analysis from Bywater team to identify risks and opportunities
A one-stop shop for all pieces of their health plan, including claims review and compliance management
Access to the Cigna network, meaning employees could stay with their current providers
At Thomas Automotive’s first renewal, the Roundstone team identified additional cost containment solutions to manage costs. This analysis into their claims allowed the group to make informed decisions about which partners were right for them, including:
Sourcing solution for high-cost prescription drugs