Garner Health

Garner Health is a US company that scores doctors using analysis of medical claims records. Employers add it to their health benefits, and members use its app to pick providers, with out-of-pocket costs reimbursed when they see doctors the service rates highly.

What Garner Health does

• Doctor quality analytics: analysis of a large US claims database to judge which doctors diagnose more accurately and get better patient outcomes.
• Garner app and Assistant: helps members find well-rated doctors who are in-network, near them and available.
• Medical cost reimbursement: covers copays, office visits, tests and surgeries when members use the recommended providers.
• Employer benefit: added alongside an existing plan without changing network or insurance carrier.
• Garner Insights: provider performance data for health systems pursuing value-based care.

Who it works with

• Employers, from small groups to very large companies; more than 700 organisations use it.
• Benefits advisers and brokers offering it to clients.
• Healthcare providers using its data.
• Individual members and their families.

Key facts

• Market: United States
• Data: claims records covering around 320 million patients
• Support: a concierge service reachable by chat or phone