Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Monterey Spine & Joint Performed is 600th Bundled Payment Surgery with Global 1

Today, Monterey Spine & Joint (MSJ) in Monterey, CA. announced that it performed its 600th bundled payment surgery administered by Global 1 of Carlsbad, CA.

Monterey, CA, June 21, 2018 - Today, Monterey Spine & Joint (MSJ) in Monterey, CA. announced that it performed its 600th bundled payment surgery administered by Global 1 of Carlsbad, CA. MSJ began the all-inclusive bundled payment program with Global 1 in 2011. The program has expanded to include over 44 musculoskeletal surgeries including sports medicine cases, joint replacement, fracture care, interventional pain management and other surgeries of the spine, hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, hand and foot/ankle. MSJ bundles surgical cases with Blue Shield of California, United Health Care and large self-insured beneficiaries including Municipalities, Colleges and Schools Insurance Group (MCSIG) of Salinas, CA. The program simplifies the process for the patient through total price transparency quoted prior to the surgery, and delivers greater value to the payer as measured by an optimum combination of quality, service and price.

Christopher Meckel MD, President of MSJ, said, “This program, developed by Global 1, empowers patients to be better consumers of healthcare by knowing costs in advance. It also provides budget certainty to the payers.” Michael Larsen, Executive Director of MCSIG (a Monterey county based joint power authority that insures approximately 12,000 teachers, bus drivers, janitors and other employees and their dependents), stated “The bundled payment program has delivered better outcomes and higher patient satisfaction to our members while significantly reducing our costs annually. The savings enables our client school systems to allocate more resources to personnel, supplies and infrastructure.”

About Monterey Spine & Joint:
Established in 2005, MSJ is the largest musculoskeletal and neurosurgical group practice on the Central Coast of California. MSJ’s comprehensive specialty centers can evaluate and treat almost all orthopedic, brain and spine disorders. They have subspecialists who perform joint replacement surgeries of the hip, knee and shoulder; sports medicine surgeries; interventional pain management procedures; and foot/ ankle surgery. According to Meckel, “MSJ also has a state of the art physical therapy and performance department affiliated with the San Francisco 49ers, as well as comprehensive radiological services including digital imaging, ultrasound and MRI. Our subspecialized physicians take an activity-based approach to musculoskeletal issues. This approach, combined with our comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic and performance services, makes MSJ extraordinarily well-qualified to bundle the entire episode of care for our patients and the insurance payers.” Monterey Spine and Joint can be reached at 831-648-7200.

About Global 1:
Global 1 is a California-licensed Third Party Administrator dedicated to creating transparency and improving surgical outcomes. Global 1 is one of the largest administrators of commercially insured bundled payments in the U.S. Global 1 manages surgical bundled payments to over 2 million insured members through a platform of nearly 1200 physicians and 100 facilities. Global 1 can be reached at 760-602-7872.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
https://www.msjhealth.com/

Since 2016 TreeHouse Mortgage Group has Raised Almost $23,000 for Charity through its Giving Tree Program

Since 2016, TreeHouse Mortgage Group (THMG) has contributed almost $23,000 through its Giving Tree Program to local charitable organizations that provide food, shelter, and education to those in need.

Monterey, CA, June 20, 2018 — Since 2016, TreeHouse Mortgage Group (THMG) has contributed almost $23,000 through its Giving Tree Program to local charitable organizations that provide food, shelter, and education to those in need. THMG intends to continue its efforts to help the community that has supported the company for over 18 years.

In addition to contributing a portion of the profit it receives from every loan closing, THMG, with offices in Monterey and Salinas, encourages its employees to volunteer their time supporting the local charitable organizations THMG sponsors. THMG is committed to giving back to the community that has contributed to its success.

“The TreeHouse Mortgage Group (THMG) Giving Tree Program is important because we have a vision to create a better world for everyone, especially in the communities we serve,’’ says Heidi Daunt, THMG Branch Manager. “The Giving Tree Program gives us the opportunity to give back to local organizations who align with our vision of better education, housing, and resources for our community.”

The THMG Giving Tree Program contributed money and time to the Food Bank for Monterey County in 2016, and in 2017, it contributed talent and treasure to the Veterans Transition Center and to Gathering for Women.

About TreeHouse
TreeHouse Mortgage Group has a proven track record of doing what we do best: getting results. With turnaround times in as little as three weeks and customized loan products to fit almost every need, THMG has helped countless homeowners obtain the funding they need for their homes.

Our top priority is to help you make an informed decision by presenting all available options. We offer exceptional customer service, superior loan processing times, competitive mortgage rates, extensive mortgage product offerings, and an unwavering commitment to help our borrowers to identify and achieve their goals and dreams. We are known for our high-quality standards, strong loan performance, efficiency, timely transactions, and, most importantly, our raving fan service.

TreeHouse is a branch of American Pacific Mortgage Corporation, and is the premier mortgage lending firm on the Central Coast, with offices in Monterey and Salinas, and eight loan officers with more than 160 years combined loan officer experience.

TreeHouse is also community-focused, giving back to the community by helping organizations who support those in need in our community through its Giving Tree Program.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
https://www.treehousemortgage.com