The Advantage Difference for University of California Members

Quality Owners and Providers.

• Hill Physicians Medical Group
• Mercy HealthCare / Mercy Medical Group (formerly MedClinic) Medical Group
• Golden State Physicians Medical Group
• UC Davis Health System
• Woodland HealthCare System
• NorthBay Healthcare

Not for Profit.

• Focus on Patients - Not Profits
• Return maximum amount of the health care dollar back to the providers of care.
• Keep administration costs to a minimum.
• Create rate stability.
• Foster and support community outreach programs.

Physician and Patient Focused.

• Medical Policy is set by Practicing Physicians.
• Cooperative ownership enables WHA to maximize resources.
• Benefit levels and benefit determination are set by "what makes the most sense", not by financial concerns.
• A unique delivery system.

Four Reasons to Choose Western Health Advantage for Your Health Care:

1. A full range of benefits - The WHA plan will offer the broadest range of benefits allowed by the University of California for its employee health plans.
   
   
2. More choices, more flexibility - WHA's "virtual network" means you'll have the option of choosing any primary care doctor, any specialist and any hospital from the:
   • Hill Physicians Medical Group
   • UC Davis
   • Golden State Physicians Medical Group
   • Mercy HealthCare / Mercy Medical Group (formerly MedClinic) Medical Group
   • Woodland 
   • NorthBay
   provider panels. So if you select a UC Davis primary care doctor, but want to see a Med Clinic specialist (or vice versa), you have that option.
   
   
3. Fewer hassles - WHA puts decisions back in the hands of doctors and patients. To see a specialist, for example, you only need your primary care doctor's referral, no prior authorization from the plan.
   
   
4. Timely access - WHA members are guaranteed a primary care appointment within one business day in cases of illness or acute need. Urgent care is available during extended hours at conveniently located sites.
   
   

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