For Employers
A More Direct Emergency-Care Strategy
Preston Direct Network helps self-funded Texas employers connect their members with participating independent emergency-care providers through transparent network arrangements.
Employer Value
What PDN Delivers for Self-Funded Plans
Greater reimbursement predictability. Convenient access to participating locations. Clear member communications. Potential reduction in emergency-care expenditures. Compatibility with existing benefit-plan administration. Measurable utilization and financial performance.
Important Clarification
PDN Works Alongside Your Existing Relationships
Not a Replacement
Preston Direct Network does not replace an employer's health plan, TPA, broker or claims administrator. The network is designed to operate alongside existing benefit-plan relationships.
Seamless Integration
PDN works alongside your existing third-party administrator. There is no need to change your plan structure or administrative relationships.
Regulatory Clarity
PDN operates as a Texas Provider Network Contracting Entity (PNCE) — a defined legal structure that governs how network contracts are formed and maintained.
How It Works
From Contract to Claim
Access the Network
Your TPA incorporates PDN network access into your self-funded plan design, identifying which contracted providers are available in your employees' service areas.
Employee Receives Emergency Care
When a plan member receives emergency care from a PDN-contracted provider, the provider relationship is already in place.
Claims Adjudicated at Contracted Rates
Claims from PDN-contracted providers are processed at pre-established rates, providing clarity for all parties.
Discuss Employer Participation
Contact us to discuss how PDN network access can work within your self-funded plan design.
Preston Direct Network is not an insurance company, health plan, or healthcare provider and does not provide or insure medical services.