Timeline

Over 20 Years of Innovation at Competitive Health

Competitive Health is an award winning pioneer in the delivery of healthcare technology products and services. In 1996, Competitive Health launched the first national physician network for consumer programs in the United States. Our patented technology transformed traditional PPO networks and the paper process previously used to access them into an automated point-of-care and consumer-friendly transparent product.

MILESTONES

• 1996 – Develops the technology to automate medical provider fee schedules. Providers and consumers use our IVR system to determine the provider’s contracted rate. Providers collect, and members save.
• 1997 – Enters the discount card marketplace with the physician-only PHCS network access
• 1998 – Reaches a 1,000,000 members milestone
• 1999 – 4,000,000 members milestone
• 2000 – 7,000,000 members milestone
• 2001 – Adds additional PPO networks to our automated system
• 2002 – First Access contracts with out-of-network providers for discounts on payments tendered at the time of service
• 2002 – Sells the first indemnity insurance carrier program PPO access providing indemnity members savings at the time of service
• 2002 – Files for our first patent, “Medical Payment System”
• 2003 – Creates First Access, the nation’s first “cash network” which offers provider discounts when members pay at the time of service
• 2005 – Saves over $25,000,000 dollars for our clients’ customers
• 2008 – First patent is issued and Consumer Directed Healthcare Conference awards ”Most Innovative Product”
• 2009 – Develops the first debit card program tied to the provider’s fee schedule and patient history
• 2010 – Offers physician and consumer payment solutions to the marketplace, including virtual cards, reloadable cards, wellness and rewards programs that generate revenue for our clients
• 2010 – Build the first healthcare loyalty FREE program with WellDyne
• 2010 – Contracts with over 100 new corporate clients to distribute FREE program
• 2012 – Competitive Health is awarded 3 important patents in the healthcare payment technology space
• 2013 – Builds Minimum Essential Value programs which provide custom fee schedule pricing for the healthcare supplemental marketplace
• 2014 – Offers turn-key, branded marketing websites for telemedicine and advocacy programs
• 2015 – Adds Disney and Universal Studios Theme Parks discount tickets, movie tickets, rental car and hotel savings to consumer engagement programs
• 2016 – Expands customer service options with 24/7 online chat and functionality to text ID cards to a mobile phone
• 2016 – Offers robust white label version of consumer engagement program
• 2016 – Launches new PPO network with access to doctors, hospitals, laboratories and imaging centers across Mexico