What are the advantages of the Prudent Buyer HCO?

Prudent Buyer HCO is both California Labor Code compliant and URAC accredited and utilizes the Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Network which enables us to provide a broad range of services and facilities at better rates than smaller, less extensive networks.

Size and Strength – Access to one of the most established networks in California, Anthem Blue Cross provides both quality care and substantial savings. Prudent Buyer HCO is California’s largest certified HCO covering 98% of the zip codes in California comprised of:

	275 Frontline providers (Industrial Medical Clinics) specializing in occupational medicine
	Over 400 hospitals
	300 ambulatory surgery centers
	45,000 physicians
	Ancillary Networks (including Chiropractors, Physical Therapist, Acupuncturists, Mental Health Practitioners, Durable Medical Equipment suppliers, Clinical Laboratories, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Home Health Agencies)

Ease of Use – A program designed to provide you with access to your information and is easy to use including:

	Automated online enrollment and data management system that significantly reduces paperwork and administration
	Provides secure access to critical data 24/7
	Claims reporting services 24/7 via Internet, phone or fax
	Employer and employee education
	Comprehensive Medical Management
	Legal defense coordination
	Trusted, quality, managed healthcare with substantial savings