GiftCard Partners Blog

Increasing engagement between healthcare providers and health plan members or patients can improve outcomes for providers, members, and the health plan alike. There are a variety of ways health plans drive member engagement, but using healthcare providers as part of that process is a great way to bring plan members closer to their own healthcare management, making them more proactive and often healthier.

There are many gift card use cases in healthcare settings and they can vary based on the situation. Read on to learn more about how healthcare providers can use gift cards to drive engagement with health plan members and how actual Engage2Reward™ customers are using these programs.

Chronic diseases cost healthcare providers and employers $36 billion annually. Fortunately, there are multiple ways to combat the risk chronic disease poses on patients and employees. Avoid high healthcare premiums and low productivity due to chronic illnesses by downloading our free guide. 

As Medicaid and Medicare program administrators begin planning the ensuing year’s member programs, there is an increasing need to focus on member experience in order to maintain member populations and raise retention rates within provider networks.

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Medicaid/Medicare payers, and community health programs work year-round to improve preventive care compliance. Yet many beneficiaries still skip their annual screenings due to work conflicts, transportation issues, or a lack of understanding about the long-term value of preventive care.

The cash vs. gift card debate in the reward and incentive world has a common misconception that cash is more appealing, therefore more motivating, to someone receiving it. However, studies show that gift cards are not only more intrinsically appealing, but also more effective at creating positive associations and changing behavior.