EK Health and Murphy & Beane Launch Collaboration to Optimize Managed Care Solutions

EK Health, a leading national managed care company, and Murphy & Beane, a notable third-party administrator, have recently teamed up to offer enhanced managed care services to clients and their employees. By combining the claims processing expertise that Murphy & Beane provides with EK Health's gold-standard service lines, this union will offer top-notch solutions for cost containment, quality care, and expedited responsiveness. The two organizations aim to foster deep collaboration and optimize strengths to provide improved claim resolution, efficient systems and quality care for injured workers.

"Broadening our reach as a solid managed care service provider is an imperative focus after launching our proprietary bill review rules engine, Billtelligent™. The independence offered allows us to expand alongside companies like Murphy & Beane, growing forward with organizations who share in our belief that superior service and enhanced outcomes should be available to anyone," explained Zebrah L. Jahnke, EK Health's VP of Business Development.

 

By utilizing EK Health's innovative technology, clinical expertise and offerings of medical case management, utilization review, bill review and medical provider network services, the two organizations will provide significant advances in flexibility and customized workflow arrangements. 

"As a boutique TPA, we are an extension of our clients. It is critical that we work with the best in the industry in order to pass along savings, efficient, quality treatment and extreme professionalism to our clients. EK Health has proven themselves worthy collaborators of Murphy & Beane," Rose DeLeon, President & CEO at Murphy & Beane, stated. "We believe that working with EK Health for managed care services will prioritize a seamless, deeper understanding of our client's needs to expedite personalized, necessary treatment, and ultimately, to serve injured workers with dignity and respect. Together, we will use our combined resources to aggressively treat each claim, providing a comprehensive and focused approach."

This relationship went into effect on March 1, 2023. By working alongside one another, EK Health and Murphy & Beane will continue offering optimized solutions to employers looking to transform their experience, while ensuring superior outcomes in care and cost savings are achieved.