Boon-Chapman, OrthoForum Value Network expand access to independent surgical care

Boon-Chapman has partnered with OrthoForum Value Network to steer self-funded health plan members toward vetted independent orthopedic and musculoskeletal providers. The collaboration aims to cut avoidable costs, improve care navigation, and offer an alternative to hospital-based surgery for members nationwide.

Why it matters: - Musculoskeletal care is one of the costliest and most variable areas of healthcare spending for self-funded employers. - Steering appropriate cases away from hospital-based surgery and toward independent ambulatory pathways can create material savings for plans. - Members may also face less confusion, lower out-of-pocket exposure, and more support before and after surgery.

What happened: - Boon-Chapman announced a strategic partnership with OrthoForum Value Network on June 17, 2026. - The Austin-based third-party administrator serves self-funded employers and health plans. - OrthoForum Value Network is a national musculoskeletal value-based delivery system for independent orthopedic and musculoskeletal specialists. - The partnership expands Boon-Chapman’s Care Navigation network for eligible members.

The details: - Eligible members will gain access to vetted independent orthopedic and musculoskeletal providers focused on quality, appropriateness, transparency, and value. - Boon-Chapman will support members through its Prime Dx Care Solutions program. - The program includes concierge support before, during, and after a surgical episode. - Care Navigation support covers provider identification, scheduling coordination, pre-operative preparation, facility coordination, travel support when needed, and post-operative follow-up. - OrthoForum Value Network’s national footprint includes community-based centers of excellence and physician-driven pathways. - The network supports both operative and non-operative musculoskeletal services. - Boon-Chapman said the partnership is designed to help self-funded employers move beyond claims administration into active health plan performance management.

Between the lines: - Boon-Chapman is positioning care navigation as a tool for both cost control and member experience. - The partnership also reflects a broader push to channel more surgical care into independent, transparent provider settings. - OrthoForum Value Network is betting that employers want value-based care that emphasizes the right care, in the right place, with less friction for patients. - Kimberlee Langford said members facing surgery need more than a provider directory; they need an advocate and a clear pathway.

What's next: - Boon-Chapman and OrthoForum Value Network will direct members toward high-value surgical care settings through the Care Navigation team. - The companies will focus on reducing friction while helping plans manage high-cost claims. - Boon-Chapman says it will continue building data-driven medical management and individualized member support tools.

The bottom line: - The partnership gives self-funded plans another option to manage expensive musculoskeletal claims without relying solely on hospital-based care.