As an integral part of health care delivery in the Territory, the physicians of V.I. Equicare are practicing medicine in partnership with the incentives, attitudes, and expectations of other stakeholders. While working together to align the interests of consumers, providers, payers, businesses, and government will be an ongoing process, there are some important advantages that employers can gain now through affiliation with V.I. Equicare.

Benefits to Employers

Increased Financial Predictability: Significantly more efficient reimbursement and the elimination of balance billing means you and your employees won't have any confusion regarding costs and payment. The availability of published fee schedules and the opportunity for fee negotiation also help take the surprise out of health care.

Extensive Provider Network: Your employees have fast and simplified access to the best physicians throughout the territory, plus home care, medical equipment, rehabilitation, air transport, and more.

Satisfied Employees: Offering a comprehensive panel of physicians and other providers and services lets employees and their families maintain existing health care relationships. It also means that your employees can count on what they value most in health care ... choice.

Focus on Acute Care and Preventive Services: Along with a full range of care and treatment for illness and injury, V.I. Equicare offers preventive services that enhance workforce health and productivity. Tailored to your specific needs, services include periodic physicals; hearing, vision, and pulmonary function tests; drug screenings; flu shots; and a variety of health screening programs.

Quality and Affordability: By combining quality protocols that help assure high levels of medical care with careful case management, expedient return for injured employees, and preventive strategies that reduce lost work time, V.I. Equicare helps make sure you don't have to compromise on cost or quality.