{"id":14812,"date":"2025-05-12T16:37:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T21:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/?post_type=success_stories&#038;p=14812"},"modified":"2025-05-12T16:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T21:37:26","slug":"how-a-food-production-company-saved-over-1-2m-by-optimizing-specialty-care-referrals-with-care-navigation","status":"publish","type":"success_stories","link":"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/resources\/success-stories\/how-a-food-production-company-saved-over-1-2m-by-optimizing-specialty-care-referrals-with-care-navigation\/","title":{"rendered":"How a food production company saved over $1.2M by optimizing specialty care referrals with care navigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_d8a01cee3bf6aab3da5e3836b824606d\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <h2>The Challenge<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Based in northeast Georgia, this organization first began their partnership with Premise in 2004 by offering primary care and pharmacy services to their employees and dependents. Nearly twenty years later their population has expanded to over 7,000 eligible lives, is largely Spanish speaking, and made up of many first-generation Americans.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With many members experiencing the U.S. healthcare system for the first time, their leadership team knew their people would need help navigating in-network providers when referrals were necessary. The fact of the matter is, hospitals provide a wide array of healthcare services; however, they\u2019re not great at everything, and both quality and cost can vary significantly for the same type of care within the same market. The organization required a solution that could direct their people to high-quality, cost-effective care. With an emphasis on providing concierge support to underserved populations, they worked with Premise to improve health equity across their workforce.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n    \n                <section id=\"block_16336c31ad8cea15016e7a35d87166d2-1\" class=\"block block--fullWidthMedia block--fullWidth background--white \" data-type=\"image\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                                              <figure class=\"img\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gas-Title.png\" alt=\"\">\n                                        <\/figure>\n                          <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_d0df1b30b8509947d644109e609ceb80\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\"><br \/>\nDid you know <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">he price of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">the same procedure can vary over 500% <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">in the communi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">ty? To put it in perspective<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">, i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">f gas prices varied as much as procedure<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\"> costs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">you would see anywhere from $2.50 per gallon to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">$14.60 per gallon depending on the station<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">On top of that, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">many <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">stations would be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\"> offering <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">a lower<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\"> quality gasoline for a much higher <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">price<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99931568 BCX0\">See what this looks like in one sample market for three common procedures:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW99931568 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n    \n                <section id=\"block_09b145a27c30d86c8b9937b069a2115c-1\" class=\"block block--fullWidthMedia block--fullWidth background--white \" data-type=\"image\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                                              <figure class=\"img\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ProcedureCost.png\" alt=\"\">\n                                        <\/figure>\n                          <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_17336f6cb717a42025d4277e9f2eac2a\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <h2>The Solution<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>With the goal of facilitating simplified access to the best specialty care, the organization identified their top priorities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bridge the language gap with an onsite bilingual resource that can help manage referrals<\/li>\n<li>Reduce total medical spend by optimizing referrals to high-value, cost-effective providers and facilities<\/li>\n<li>Improve the member experience by enabling people to get to the right specialist and avoid duplicative care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With those goals in mind, the employer expanded their benefits offering to include Premise Health\u2019s referral coordination solution, care navigation. As a core component of an advanced primary care model, care navigation guides members to the highest-value care through data-driven referral matching, concierge support, and integration with a collaborative care team. The onsite wellness center was staffed with a dedicated bilingual care navigator to improve communication with members and ensure referrals for specialty care were sent to the right providers and facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- Divider -->\n<hr class=\"block--divider\" style=\"border: none; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: -35px; background: transparent \">\n<!-- Divider end-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_c77839b8f078648e5b9262171c516a88\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-14825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/APC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/APC.png 370w, https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/APC-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A critical component of advanced primary care.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Care navigation fulfills multiple pillars of advanced primary care, the highest quality of care available:<\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_fd5b0100381ba8862c3b8108db6fb4b4\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EnhancedAccess-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW176483071 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\">Enhanced access<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\">hrough a concierge approach, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\">care navigators oversee communication and scheduling with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\">specialty<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\"> providers and facilities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\"> to ensure members have access to the right care at the right price<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_a2a88e66d47500f98bb51b3ac907104a\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14837 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TeamBased-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW139983432 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\"><strong>Team-based<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\">are navigators keep the members<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\"> care team, including their primary care provider, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\">up to date<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\"> on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\">follow-up<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\"> recommendations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\"> from specialists<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- Divider -->\n<hr class=\"block--divider\" style=\"border: none; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: -30px; background: transparent \">\n<!-- Divider end-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_57b86297639c0feb48846e1f8e673927\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/OutcomesDriven-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176483071 BCX0\"><b>Outcomes-driven<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/span>By focusing on getting members to the right specialist as early as possible, members can avoid unnecessary care and see positive health outcomes sooner.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_292e043c80f53b86761d52af0f32e9a3\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Continuous-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139983432 BCX0\"><b>Continuous<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/span>When referrals to specialty care are made, the care team stays connected to the member and closes the loop when they return to Premise as their medical home.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_c038225c55389bb71d45fb6d93cd1076\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <h2>The Outcome<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Programs which improve health, reduce spend, and allow providers to engage complex members play an important role in helping employers maximize their healthcare dollars and resources. By expanding their offering to include care navigation, the organization was able to drive optimized referrals, see significant overall savings, and improve member care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Optimized Referrals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to direct members to the best specialists and facilities, Premise care navigators evaluate cost and quality data, direct contracting, payer networks, and EAP programs for every referral. Of 1,532 total referrals from the organization in 2023, 69% or 1,064 were sent to high-value, cost-effective specialists and facilities. As the year continued, the number of optimized referrals began to increase drastically compared to the first quarter, underscoring the effectiveness of care navigators as they\u2019re embedded within an organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Significant Overall Savings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When members are referred to the right specialist the first time, it helps reduce duplicative care, eliminate care gaps, and ensure they get better faster. By getting them on the right track early in their care journey, the cost savings can grow quickly. In 2023, this food manufacturing company had over $1.2M in estimated annual savings achieved through optimized referrals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- Divider -->\n<hr class=\"block--divider\" style=\"border: none; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: -25px; background: transparent \">\n<!-- Divider end-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_dae42ec6cc03ccd2af29ffc5ff4b3e8a\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed1c24; font-size: 36px;\">1,532<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Referrals Completed<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_cb28c6cb901a0923eb4a0494198b420f\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed1c24; font-size: 36px;\">1,064<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Optimized Referrals<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_f9a0dd223bdd22263e2b884e27612e90\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed1c24; font-size: 36px;\">69%<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Optimized<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_dc1d707b53288a5aae3a36b02d9859ff\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed1c24; font-size: 36px;\">$1.2M+<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Estimated Savings<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    \n                <section id=\"block_69da3afb84dec52a6c5a24cbe0332b50-1\" class=\"block block--fullWidthMedia block--fullWidth background--white \" data-type=\"image\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                                              <figure class=\"img\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Results.png\" alt=\"\">\n                                        <\/figure>\n                          <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n    \n\n<!-- Divider -->\n<hr class=\"block--divider\" style=\"border: none; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 45px; background: transparent \">\n<!-- Divider end-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_fe90f53388670a6110a31a51fd133148\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--white \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Improved Member Care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Premise care navigators utilize our best-in-class data-driven referral matching and combine it with a hands-on, seamless concierge approach to provide members with the best experience possible. They handle everything from:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Selecting a provider and facility<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Making the appointment<\/li>\n<li>Translating for the member as necessary<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring records are transferred before and after the specialist appointment<\/li>\n<li>Following up to support ongoing care needs<\/li>\n<li>Communicating with the member\u2019s broader care team<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With their onsite care navigator, the organization was able to provide this efficient care coordination and referral management for members within one to two business days, ensuring quick resolution when specialty care was needed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"963\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iStock-1184031033-1-963x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14816\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/16;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iStock-1184031033-1-963x1024.jpg 963w, https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iStock-1184031033-1-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iStock-1184031033-1-768x817.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iStock-1184031033-1-1445x1536.jpg 1445w, https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iStock-1184031033-1-1926x2048.jpg 1926w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section id=\"block_115b2967512c1d1b1ff67ad3e644fcab\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg background--blue \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Importance of Efficient Coordination<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The following member testimonial from this organization demonstrates the efficiency of care navigators when it matters most:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><em>&#8220;A member came in for an annual physical on a Monday. Her lab studies showed iron deficiency due to abnormal blood loss during menstrual cycles. 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