Lantern

Employer Direct Healthcare, including SurgeryPlus and Cancer Care Direct, is now Lantern.   Just as a lantern guides the way through the darkness, Lantern steers your organization toward exceptional care for your employees and significant cost savings. We’re thrilled to reintroduce ourselves as Lantern and continue lighting the way forward for our members and partners. https://lnkd.in/g8GCiJt5

💡Centers of Excellence can make care affordable for your employees AND lower your employer costs. For our first webinar of the year, Dawn Beaudin, Hyatt’s VP of Benefits, will join Erin Tatar and Raymond Hwang, MD, MEng, MBA to share the strategies she used at Hyatt to lower costs for her employees and employer while offering high-quality care. Key takeaways from the webinar include: 🔎Learn how to find a COE that reduces costs through better outcomes and lower negotiated rates 📊How to drive utilization of your specialty care program 📉Hyatt’s real-world savings and results since partnering with Lantern Benefits leaders, this is a great opportunity to learn how you can deliver impactful results to your organization. 🔗Follow the link to reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/g7M2r-Bm

We wrap up our annual Aspen summit feeling energized and excited for 2025. We had a great week discussing and debating some of the most pressing topics in employer healthcare.   We left with a few big takeaways from our discussions, but the most significant theme that always came through was how much the group cares about improving quality and access for their employees, our members.   Thanks to everyone who joined us this week! 

This week, we kicked off Ignite, our annual client summit. Over the next few days, we’ll dive into dynamic panels, industry-leading insights, and discussions that will hopefully fuel fresh perspectives for the year ahead.    But it's not just about learning—it's about connecting. Together, we're sharing ideas, exploring solutions, and shaping the future of benefits strategies.     Thanks to everyone who could join us this week!    #Ignite2025

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🚨Today we’re announcing a partnership with Global Appropriateness Measures (GAM) to incorporate their patented measures to Lantern’s Network of Excellence, which includes leading surgeons and specialists across the country.     The data-driven insights provided by GAM will help us ensure our Network of Excellence includes the physicians who provide the best care and outcomes. ➡️https://lnkd.in/gDmqDXjU

In a recent THCB Spotlights Podcast, Lantern CEO John Zutter joinsed Matthew Holt of The Health Care Blog to discuss Lantern's evolution into the largest U.S. specialty care platform. From expanding into infusion services to solving key challenges in healthcare costs, hear insights on: ✅ Our rebrand to Lantern from Employer Direct Healthcare ✅ The shift from surgery-focused to comprehensive specialty care ✅ How geographic distribution improves access and lowers costs ✅ The future of employer-driven health benefits Hear how Lantern’s innovative model saves employers and workers money while ensuring top-quality care. 👉 Watch the full interview and share your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/g9gEjkhT   #NetworkOfExcellence #SpecialtyCare #CenterOfExcellence

AI has been dominating conversations and predictions about the future of healthcare. Going into the new year, our president Dickon Waterfield spoke to MobiHealthNews about what he’s expecting to see from AI this year, from improving operational efficiency to guided, member-facing solutions.     https://lnkd.in/gGSQtjKA 

Our CEO John Zutter recently sat down with Kevin Fyock on The Stretch podcast to discuss specialty care.   Did you know specialty care—like surgery, cancer treatments, and infusions—makes up nearly 50% of employer healthcare costs, even though it’s a small percentage of health events? It’s also growing twice as fast as overall healthcare costs.   Traditional solutions like Centers of Excellence often require employees to travel, but here’s the catch: most people won’t use them. Travel barriers like time and family logistics make these options inaccessible for many.   💡That’s why Lantern is offering a new approach with our Network of Excellence—a nationwide network of top physicians and facilities that is 5x larger than any competitor, designed to keep care local and convenient. Now, 98% of our members are within driving distance of world-class care.   It’s a win-win: better outcomes for employees and real cost savings for employers. Curious? Check out John’s full discussion: https://lnkd.in/gWYijttV

At Lantern, it’s not just about what we do—it’s about why we do it and who we do it with. We spoke with of few of our team members to hear, in their own words, what drives and motivates them in their work at Lantern. From growth opportunities to a collaborative culture to making a difference in the lives of our members, their stories inspire us every day. 🎥 Watch the video below to see what fuels our passion and drives our success as a team. We're always looking for talented individuals. If you’re feeling inspired after hearing from our team, take a look at our careers page to see if there’s an opportunity that resonates with you. Link in the comments. Special thanks to Alyssa Riley, MHA, Shelly Towns, Jeremy Leventhal, Alanis Staufert, and Tia Dorsey for taking the time to share their perspectives! #LifeAtLantern #HealthcareCareers #HiringNow #WereHiring #Careers