Thanks to a partnership between The Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine and MI Partner Health, employees of several Michigan companies can now access regenerative medicine procedures without additional out-of-pocket expenses. This is extremely exciting for employees and our team here at The Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine. We’re confident other companies will embrace this new model of care for patients in Michigan once they see the improved care and cost savings that can be achieved when regenerative medicine treatments are integrated into traditional primary care services.
What is MI Partner Health?
Healthcare expenses are on the rise both for individuals as well as companies of all sizes. MI Partner Health was started to help with a specific need that was facing medium to large companies. Many of these companies were looking for a more effective way to offer medical benefits to their employees. Long waits, confusing insurance bills, and disjointed care are issues MI Partner Health hopes to solve with its concierge primary care model.
With concierge primary care, patients of MI Partner Health can receive 24/7 access to primary care physicians via virtual and in-person visits. This allows families and individuals to avoid frequent urgent care visits, as most health concerns can be handled through a service like MI Partner Health.
MI Partner Health & The Michigan Center For Regenerative Medicine Partnership To Improve Patient Care
As MI Partner Health has continued to refine its offerings, it has determined that there is a need to partner with specialty providers when a health condition exceeds a a primary care physician’s scope of practice. This is when the doctors from MI Partner Health and our clinic decided to form a partnership. Now, when a patient has a consultation with an MI Partner Health physician and a sports medicine, pain management, or orthopedic consult is needed, MI Partner Health’s team can refer that patient to a doctor at our clinic. This way the patient receives the highest level of care without having to wait the typical time required to see a specialist.
The Traditional Orthopedic Care Pathway – And Its Problems
The standard process for an orthopedic injury is for you to visit your primary care doctor, who then refers you to a specialist, who then may refer you to physical therapy after some type of procedure is performed that will hopefully improve your symptoms. This timeline can delay care and, if left unaddressed, potentially worsen the condition.
With MI Partner Health’s new partnership with The Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine, patients can quickly schedule an appointment with a Board-Certified physician who can develop a treatment plan. This improved timeline helps patients to not only get better faster, but also benefits companies because employees are also able to often return to work faster.
Patients in This Program Now Gain Access to Regenerative Therapies
One of the biggest breakthroughs for patients related to this program is that they immediately gain access to a team of board-certified regenerative medicine specialists who have extensive experience with all types of orthopedic conditions of the joints and spine. Thanks to this concierge program, patients not only get access to high-level primary care providers, but they’re also able to leverage a variety of regenerative medicine offerings, such as PRP, prolotherapy, shockwave therapy, and regenerative orthobiologics using bone marrow concentrate and lipoaspirate, which are often not available from traditional insurance providers.
Below are some of the types of conditions often treated with regenerative medicine:
- Lower back pain and disc issues
- Rotator cuff tears
- Meniscus tears
- Arthritis (knee, hip, shoulder)
- Sports injuries
- Chronic tendinitis
Is Your Company Interested in Providing Regenerative Medicine Benefits?
If you think your company could benefit from providing regenerative medicine benefits or concierge primary care, ask your HR department about MI Partner Health. There are a host of benefits for both employers and employees in investing in this new model for healthcare access. To learn more about this program and the types of conditions best treated by regenerative medicine, feel free to reach out to our office today at (248) 216-1008.