Strategic Radiology, a coalition of independent practitioners, established a captive health insurance program. “Self-Insured” or “Self-Funded” Plansserving approximately 1,500 member physicians and their respective support staff.
Called Operation SR Health, the alliance of 33 groups is helping participants save as much as 30% on their premium payments while giving them greater control over their insurance details and greater visibility into their plan data. says it can.
Strategic Radiology said in an announcement posted Jan. 11 that eight SR practices representing 2,000 registrants are already live at SR Health.
SR adds that he expects “more” of the 33 groups in the fold to sign on as their current contracts expire in the coming months.
The coalition has contracted with established companies to draw on outside expertise in five areas, SR said. Contractors include captive analysts and program managers, reinsurance providers, pharmacy benefit managers, third party administrators and national brokers.