In the first Health Connect article in this series about primary care, you learned about its importance to your health—but is all primary care created equal? Unfortunately, the answer is no. At Viaro, you can expect better. You can expect affordable prices, a team that wants to keep you healthy, and options like integrated care that fit all your health and lifestyle needs. Dig in to see how Viaro’s unique model makes it all possible.
Integrated care. “Integrated” implies the parts of something are linked or coordinated to be most effective. In healthcare, this means a collaborative network of services and providers, because when it comes to your health, one size does not fit all. At Viaro, there are a variety of integrated services and providers that give you effective, top-notch, whole person, patient-centered care.
Think of Viaro as the trunk of a tree. These branches grow from Viaro:
Like branches on a tree, these service brands are intentionally woven to support one another to offer you whole health care. Stay tuned for more on each sub-brand later in this Health Connect series.
Direct Primary Care. As a refresher, primary care is your first and most important source for healthcare. It includes preventative visits, like your annual exam, episodic care, like strep throat or a bladder infection, and the management of chronic diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure.
Imagine healthcare simplified, like a subscription. You pay a monthly fee to get unlimited access to covered services. There are no extra charges and hidden fees. No split billing—see “Insurance” below. You get what you need when you need it. You don’t have to imagine it, it's real at Viaro. This is direct primary care, or DPC.
DPC is affordable, accessible and it’s successful in over 2,300 clinics across the country. As a DPC member, you have access to integrated services, a team that cares for you, and high-quality care. How is this possible? At Viaro, the focus is on prevention, so you stay healthy. The healthier you are, the less you must visit the clinic. Viaro doesn’t profit from your sickness. We want you to be well, so our providers go the extra mile to ensure you are.
For specialty services, or if you need your appendix out for example, you still need major medical coverage, but it’s much less expensive. DPC works well with a traditional health plan, particularly those with high deductibles. Viaro is in network with many healthcare plans. If there are non-covered DPC expenses for specialty services, we will file the claim for you.
Insurance. An annual exam? That’s primary care. But has the following scenario ever happened to you? You go into your appointment feeling good, but you mention your sore knees because your provider asks you if you are getting enough exercise. Sounding familiar? Next thing you know, you get a bill for the diagnosis of “pain in knees.” That’s called split billing. Insurance plans typically will only cover what they say is preventive. If you want to see how split billing works, check this out.
Forward to next year’s exam, you avoid bringing up any concerns to avoid the bill, which may make your concern worse. This is not what you need. Viaro accepts insurance if you really want to use it, but as a DPC member, there are no unexpected bills. You can talk about any health concern you have, from your knees to mental wellness with no surprise split bills.
You have three options for paying at Viaro: a DPC membership, a traditional health plan including Medicare or Medicaid, or a cash payment at the time of service.
True cost transparency in healthcare is not easy to find. Viaro, however, is committed to it. You can find Viaro pricing here: Prices (viarohealth.com). No unexpected bills or hidden fees. You deserve no question marks about how much the care you need will cost.
Viaro empowers and enables you to take charge of your health. You have the resources with integrated, whole-person care. Whether you’re looking for better quality, more accessibility, or options for your business, you belong at Viaro. Viaro believes that when individuals, communities and businesses are healthy and well, communities thrive, businesses prosper, and the world becomes a better place. You deserve quality, you deserve transparency, you deserve Viaro.
Lila Tully, CHES
Health Education Specialist, ViaroThrive
For questions or comments, contact wellness@viarohealth.com