Case Studies

Gateway First Bank

Results That Just Don't Quit.

74%

Overall Adoption Rate

$700k+

Approximate Savings with Redirected Care

9x ROI

After Implementing the Rewards Program

About

Gateway First Bank

1,200+ Employees

120 Locations

42 States

Robust Benefits Plan

Challenge that utilization life

  • Employees didn’t know what they had access to through their benefit plan.
  • Employees weren’t receiving compelling, ongoing communication educating them about their unique health plan benefits.
  • High-value, cost-mitigating components of the benefit plan were going underutilized.
  • Gateway First Bank wasn’t realizing the full benefit of the strategies they put in place.

Solution:

Strategic Engagement

Rewards Program, Tailored to Gateway First Bank.

We designed a Rewards Program structure that would drive value based on Gateway First Bank's unique health plan design. This included a meaningful cash incentive for lower priced surgeries and labs, and a more substantial cash incentive for higher-priced care.

Science-Backed Engagement Campaigns.

Employees received compelling, valuable communication about the health benefits plan on their terms, and in real time. Communication pathways were tailored to the health plan and Rewards Program structure, and were distributed through text message, push notification, and email.

Ongoing, Human Communication.

Medefy's Care Guides were at the ready for Gateway First Bank's health plan members 24/7. Through our powerful technology, our real, human Care Guides know every detail of the health benefits plan within seconds of engaging in a chat with a plan member.

No Administrative Burden.

Medefy became first point of contact for members needing to navigate care. Redirection to high-value, low-cost care happened. When the member completes the appointment, Medefy triggers the distribution of the incentive directly to the member.

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Employees are engaging in the benefits program in a way that's good for their health and good for business.

Kevin Kennemer


Senior Vice President, HR, Learning & Development

Solution:

Strategic Engagement

74%

Overall Adoption Rate

Gateway First Bank achieved a 74% adoption rate across its nationwide employee base within the first year of implementing Medefy—an achievement that underscores the effectiveness of Medefy’s multi-touch engagement strategy. By combining proactive messaging, intelligent prompts, and intuitive app design, Medefy successfully established itself as a trusted daily health benefits companion. This high engagement level translated into more confident healthcare decisions, stronger benefits literacy, and early traction for downstream savings.

$700k+

Approximate Savings with Redirected Care

Medefy played a pivotal role in helping Gateway First Bank drive over $700,000 in healthcare savings through intelligent care redirection. Employees were actively guided—often in real time to high-quality, cost-efficient providers for services such as MRIs, CT scans, and outpatient procedures. These redirections were not just reactive but strategically driven by Medefy's AI-supported platform and care team interventions. The result: a more empowered member population and significant cost avoidance for the employer health plan.

9x ROI

After Implementing the Rewards Program

The introduction of Medefy's rewards program marked a transformative shift in member behavior and return on investment. By incentivizing smart health decisions, such as choosing cost-effective providers or using plan resources. Gateway First Bank saw a measurable increase in high-value app interactions. This behavioral shift culminated in a 9x ROI, proving that when aligned with meaningful incentives, employees will consistently engage, save, and take ownership of their care journey.

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