EmployerDirect CEO Thomas Johnston to Speak at Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management Conference in Chicago on Thursday June 12

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwired - Jun 5, 2014) - EmployerDirect, a leader in value-based healthcare that helps large, self-insured employers improve the quality of their employees' planned medical procedures, is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Johnston, will speak at the 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management conference in Chicago. Mr. Johnston will discuss the benefits and challenges of self-funded employer markets on Thursday, June 12 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. at the Westin Michigan Avenue, located at 909 N. Michigan Ave.

"The conference will be a great opportunity to explain what self-funded employers are seeking from providers," said Thomas Johnston, CEO of EmployerDirect. "I'll also cover our SurgeryPlus program and how it provides self-funded employers with cost savings and transparency, and contributes to increased employee productivity."

EmployerDirect's SurgeryPlus is a supplemental benefit plan that reduces the costs of planned medical procedures through bundled case rates at high-quality providers. SurgeryPlus pre-negotiates and consolidates all costs before surgery for mostly elective procedures, including orthopedic, spine, general, bariatric, and minor outpatient procedures such as arthroscopy. The narrow network offers providers a direct patient referral source unlike what any other payer model can achieve. Volume is directed to a limited number of providers based on their demonstrated quality and services are paid within seven to 10 business days, eliminating a lot of the administrative burden placed on physician practices and facilities, and offering a value add for providers joining the network. 

The 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine is a leading source of cutting-edge business and legal information for healthcare industry leaders. The conference includes 120 sessions, more than 170 speakers, and is expected to draw over 700 attendees. For more information, visit www.beckersasc.com/beckers/general-information.html.

About EmployerDirect Healthcare
EmployerDirect, a leader in value-based healthcare, transforms the way self-funded employer health plans purchase healthcare for their members, saving on planned medical procedures with the potential to reduce total plan cost by 6-10 percent. The company also offers unique medical concierge service that assists covered members with selecting a provider, scheduling a procedure, transferring medical records, coordinating travel logistics and negotiating surgery costs BEFORE the surgery occurs. For more information about EmployerDirect, please visit www.edhc.com or call (512)651-5551.