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We believe that transparency is the key to meaningful healthcare cost reductions. Today we’re publicly releasing the methodology we use to calculate surgical savings for our millions of members. Why are we doing this? Because there’s no consistent standard for how to calculate and compare episodic healthcare costs, and that’s unacceptable. The cost of healthcare is soaring, particularly in categories like specialty care, which have high acuity, high-cost moments. Employers, who provide healthcare for 150 million Americans, are under immense pressure to reduce costs without shifting more financial burden to employees.  Our methodology fixes the 7 biggest flaws in traditional claims analysis, so benefits leaders have more accurate insights and can make better decisions. We invite you to review our methodology, share feedback and join us in setting the new standard.  

We’ve had a great time connecting with so many of you this week at The Conference Board San Diego!   Before you head out, make sure to visit us at Booth #17. Whether you want to talk specialty care strategy or just grab some swag (yes, we still have pickleball sets 🏓), we’d love to see you.   ✅ Learn how Lantern helps 6 million members get better outcomes at lower costs 🎁 Enter to win an Oura Ring 👋 Say hi to our team and snap a photo   Let’s make the most of the final day—come say hello!

Benefits leaders, let’s talk about some numbers that matter:   📈 99.6% – The 5-year survival rate when breast cancer is caught early. 📉 31.9% – That survival rate when it’s found late. ⏳ 80% – The number of Americans who delay important health screenings.   There are real reasons people put off care, from confusion about coverage to lack of time to having no primary care provider. But with the right plan design and communication, employers and funds can help close the gap from late detection to early detection.   Early detection of cancer is critical, and there is an opportunity for your benefits strategy to make a real impact. Here are a few tips that could make a difference:   🔸 Give employees extra time off for preventive screenings 🔸 Include Employee Advocates in your benefits communications plan — stories matter 🔸 Cover breast ultrasounds or MRIs for those with dense breast tissue 🔸 Offer incentives for completing vital screenings 🔸 Communicate benefits year-round, not just during Open Enrollment   Our latest blog helps break it down and gives expert tips on how employers and funds can help. 🔗 Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/gKVarBUY

Enjoyed an unbelievable few days at the SEMAFOR World Economy Summit in DC last week. Thanks to Gina Chua for facilitating the discussion on how changes in healthcare benefits are critical to finance the innovation we are seeing in healthcare delivery; if we don’t fix how we pay for healthcare, the amazing advancements in biotech, in therapeutics and from AI more generally, won’t matter. This is particularly the case when healthcare inflation is at record highs. A recent survey of hospital executives revealed 82% expect costs to increase by 15% in the next 180 days, and 90% suggested they will need to pass those costs on to insurers and patients... Specialty Care—surgeries, cancer, and infusions—makes up over 50% of total healthcare spend. These are rare, expensive, and emotionally charged events. And they’re exactly where benefit leaders can make the biggest impact: --1% of people = 1/3 of spend, 5% represent over 60%. Focus there. --The majority of cost growth driven by Specialty Care. That’s where we need better steerage. --For these rare events, in many ways the employer is the real repeat consumer, and we should design benefits accordingly. So what can benefits leaders do? --Steer employees toward high-quality, fairly priced specialists. --Use incentives like waived deductibles to reward smart navigation, and lower the financial burden on the patient. --Partner for scale—no employer is big enough to drive reform alone. At Lantern, we help over 6 million Americans—including employees from Fortune 500s, major unions, academic and government entities—get better outcomes and lower costs when it matters most. The takeaway: We can finance the future of medicine. But only if we start by fixing how care is delivered and paid for today.

Excited for The Conference Board in San Diego this week.   📍 Find us at Booth #17 to hear how Lantern is helping employers and funds deliver better outcomes and lower costs for 6 million members across the country.   Into pickleball? Curious about how to win an Oura Ring? We’ve got limited-edition swag and a raffle you won’t want to miss.   Stop by, we’d love to connect.

Lantern’s cancer care program is impactful because it provides accelerated access to top-tier cancer care for patients of any age with any type of cancer, and pairs them with a dedicated Oncology Nurse Navigator who guides them through every step of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The program emphasizes second opinions and evidence-based care, helping avoid misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatments. Its comprehensive, personalized support has led to real & meaningful results — better outcomes, reduced costs, and high patient satisfaction.

If you’re at #SALGBA2025 today, be sure to attend the “Accelerating Access to the Right Cancer Care” session. 🕐 1:15 PM | 📍Grand A   Cancer cases are rising, and your benefits strategy should meet the moment.   Join our CMO, Jason Tibbels, MD, FAAFP, and Joanne Hinton, Benefits Manager for the City of Fort Worth, as they share how Fort Worth partnered with Lantern to better support employees facing a cancer diagnosis.   What does an all-in-one cancer solution look like? ✓ Accelerated access to care ✓ 1:1 support from an oncology nurse navigator ✓ Scheduling of appointments ✓ Help with medical records and paperwork ✓ Navigating insurance claims ✓ Facilitating second opinions, if needed ✓ Optimizing the site of care ✓ 100% eligibility – every age, every diagnosis, every stage   Hope to see you soon.

We’re live at #SALGBA2025. Come visit us at Booth #233. 👋   We’re excited to connect with government benefits leaders about how to lower specialty care costs without compromising quality.   Here’s the reality: 🔹 Specialty care now accounts for 50% of healthcare spend. 🔹 It's a main driver of yearly double-digit cost increases.   So, what’s your plan to buck this trend?   Stop by to chat. Let’s talk about your strategy and solutions and get you some Lantern swag while you’re here. #specialtycare #employeebenefits #memberbenefits

🚨 We're growing and hiring across our Claims and Member Services teams at Lantern! Whether you love building great service teams, driving operational excellence, leading claims strategy, or supporting members directly, there’s a role here where you can make a real difference. We’re currently hiring for: 🔹 Clinical Care Specialist 🔹 Director of Clinical Operations, Member Care 🔹 Director of Learning and Knowledge Management 🔹 Director, Operational Excellence 🔹 VP, Strategy Operations / Chief of Staff 🔹 Claims Manager 🔹 Vice President, Claims and Provider Services At Lantern, we are looking for passionate individuals with ambition and big heart who want to help light the way to excellent healthcare. 💡 🔗Sound like you (or someone you know)? Check out our open roles and apply today! https://lnkd.in/gFfES3kR

“In employer benefits in the United States, the hidden solution is staring us right in the face, which is applying basic market forces and competition in the specialty care space.” — Lantern CEO John Zutter from Semafor’s World Economy Summit Studio