Direct-to-Employer (DTE) Access Programs
Give self-funded employers a branded access Hatchway that bundles triage, fast-track scheduling, and outcome reporting—so their people get the right care fast, and your practice grows across every service line.
Self-funded plans now cover most working Americans. But with rising costs, limited transparency, and long wait times, benefits leaders are moving from passive to proactive.
They're carving out high-cost specialties—orthopedics, cardiology, GI, oncology—and designing direct contracts, bundled payment models, and access guarantees. For practices that can deliver speed, quality, and proof of impact, it’s a new channel for growth.
of U.S. covered workers are in self-funded plans. Employers feel every dollar of specialty spend directly.1
projected jump in 2025 medical costs. This is the steepest in 13 years.2
of large employers already use (or are rolling out) direct contracts with provider groups.3
The takeaway: The demand is there—if your practice can deliver speed, quality, and proof, you can win this channel.
A DTE Hatchway offers employers a branded front door into your practice, with guided intake, priority access, and real outcomes tracking.
How to get the most out of your DTE Access Hatchway
Make it easy to share
Give HR teams and care navigators direct links, QR codes, or co-branded pages for seamless referrals.
Pre-load it with confidence
Include triage and priority scheduling tailored to your services, locations, and employer workflows.
Close the loop with reporting
Share how many referrals came through, how quickly they were seen, and what happened next.
Branded digital Hatchway
Co-branded digital access pages for each employer with customized messaging and workflows.
Gated employee access
Control access with member IDs
Instant chat triage
Optional chat to guide employees to the right care—even outside office hours.
Priority scheduling rules
Guarantee faster appointments through pre-set rules tied to service type or employer.
Referral source tagging
Attribute every visit to the correct employer, navigator, or partner.
Structured outcome reporting
Show utilization, time-to-care, and conversion to high-value services like surgery.
Create fast lanes for referrals that come with a catch.
Route WC referrals directly into optimized workflows.
Hatch internal data
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