East Columbia Urgent Care partners with occupational health providers, disability evaluators, worker’s compensation administrators, and legal offices to provide efficient, cost-conscious injury care and diagnostic coordination.

Occupational Health & Disability Partnerships

FQHC Medicaid PPS Revenue Expansion Model

Expand your encounter volume and services without adding clinics, staff, or capital expense.

The Opportunity:

Many Medicaid patients already utilize ECUC.

These visits occur outside the FQHC PPS framework — representing lost PPS-eligible encounters.2️⃣ Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

PPS-aligned Medicaid expansion through contracted urgent care and afterhours services.

How It Works:

• ECUC operates as contracted urgent care extension
• FQHC bills under PPS
• ECUC provides defined urgent care services
• Shared reimbursement model
• HRSA compliance maintained
• No facility expansion required

Why This Is Compelling:

✔ Generates new PPS encounter revenue
✔ Reduces ER overutilization
✔ Expands Medicaid access
✔ No capital investment required
✔ Fully scalable

All agreements structured under fair-market-value contracted services models consistent with federal and Michigan regulations.

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💰 The Cost Savings

Compared to Traditional Employee Covered Insurance, Direct Care typically saves:

• $500–$1,200 per employee annually (single coverage)
• $2,500–$4,000 per family annually

Employees also benefit from savings in:

• Deductibles ($1,500–$5,000 annually)
• Copays($200-$600 annually)
• Plus same-day care access, 365 days per year

TIERED DIRECT CARE COVERAGE OPTIONS

🔹 Tier I

Urgent Care Coverage

Same-day evaluation for illness and injury, reducing unnecessary ER visits.

Ideal For:
• Small employers
• Individuals needing acute care access
• Businesses wanting ER diversion

🔹 Tier II

Urgent Care & Primary Care Coverage

Preventive care, chronic condition management, and easy clinician access.

Ideal For:
• Employers seeking continuity of care
• Diabetes, hypertension, and chronic condition oversight
• Reduced outside specialist dependency

Bundle Discounts:

Various tiers available for >10 employees, >25 employees and >50 employees.

Direct Care is not traditional insurance and does not cover hospital or emergency department visits. Catastrophic coverage is recommended in conjunction with Direct Care services, but still result in substantially lower costs than traditional insurance.

🔹 Tier III

Urgent , Primary & Orthopedic Care Coverage

Direct musculoskeletal expertise for joint pain, sprains, strains, and overuse injuries.

Includes:
• Same-day injury evaluation
• In-house X-ray & Ultrasound
• Joint injections
• Carpal tunnel & trigger finger procedures
• Reduced referral delays

Best For:
• Physical labor workforce
• Manufacturing & industrial teams
• High injury risk workplaces

🔹 Tier IV

Comprehensive Orthopedic & Performance Care

Advanced options focused on keeping employees fit for work with minimal recovery time.

Includes everything in Tier III PLUS:

• Shockwave Therapy
• Scrambler Therapy
• PRP & regenerative options
• Tenex procedures
• Carpal tunnel release
• Trigger finger release
• Advanced pain management options (Iovera, PNS, etc.)

Designed For:
• High-performance teams
• Employers wanting reduced worker’s comp exposure
• Companies prioritizing workforce longevity

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Employer Direct Care & Workforce Health Subscriptions

Predictable healthcare costs. Reduced ER visits. Increased productivity.

Why Direct Care?

East Columbia Urgent Care offers a subscription-based healthcare model for individuals, families, and businesses seeking:

✔ Same-day access to care
✔ Reduced emergency room utilization
✔ Transparent monthly pricing
✔ On-site imaging & procedures
✔ Advanced orthopedic expertise
✔ Minimal downtime for employees

WHAT EMPLOYERS GAIN

• Lower ER utilization
• Reduced absenteeism
• Faster return-to-work
• On-site imaging
• Reduced worker’s comp costs
• Fewer referral delays
• Controlled healthcare spending
• Local physician-led oversight

All arrangements structured as fair-market-value contracted service agreements consistent with federal and Michigan regulations. No compensation tied to referral volume. Transparent self-pay rate negotiation only.

Radiology & Laboratory Partnership Network

Imaging Centers & Diagnostic Laboratories

We partner with regional radiology centers and laboratory facilities to provide affordable self-pay pricing for advanced imaging and diagnostic testing — expanding access while increasing volume for our partners.

THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE

In Southwest Michigan:

• Many patients are uninsured or underinsured
• High-deductible plans delay care
• Hospital facility fees inflate imaging costs
• Preventive imaging (DEXA, lung screening) is often postponed
• Providers struggle to offer transparent cash pricing

ECUC acts as a clinical triage and referral gateway to negotiated imaging partners.

SERVICES WE SEEK TO CONTRACT

Health Maintenance & Diagnostic Imaging

• DEXA Scan
• Low-Dose Screening Lung CT
• Screening & Diagnostic Mammograms
• Diagnostic MRI
• Diagnostic CT
• Nuclear Medicine (select cases)

Laboratory Services

• Full chemistry panels
• Hormone testing
• Cardiac markers
• Cancer markers
• STD panels
• Occupational testing
• Corporate lab panels

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East Columbia Urgent Care & Ortho

Location

1250 Columbia Ave E, Suite B

Battle Creek, MI 49014

Areas we serve - East Columbia Urgent Care provides telehealth & walk-in medical care, X-rays, labs, ultrasound, orthopedic injury treatment, laceration repair, and sports/work physicals for patients in Battle Creek, Springfield, Emmett Township, Harper Creek, Lakeview, Marshall, and surrounding West Michigan communities.

Contact

admin@eastcolumbiauc.com

Phone (269) 883-6052

Fax (877) 796-1484

2025 Award for Best Urgent Care in Battle Creek - Open M-F 9:00AM to 5:00PM, Sa 10:00AM to 3:00PM, Sun CLOSED! Schedule Appointment

Services We Provide

Acute Injury Evaluation

On-Site Imaging

Advanced Imaging Coordination

Injury Management. Imaging Access. Return-to-Work Acceleration.

Who We Partner With