Many providers of care services have significant amounts of their revenue secured through framework contracts with local authorities. The introduction of personal budgets and self-directed support allows individuals to buy services directly from providers. This provide new opportunities and risks for providers.
Empowering individuals with freedom and choice will stimulate the supply of a new and diverse range of quality services. Individuals will need to know about these new services and the providers will need a new way to market their services to both self-funded and state funded individuals. Plan My Care enables individuals to search for relevant providers in their area and procure services through the online marketplace.
For providers, Plan My Care offers:
The ability to access both state and self-funded individuals through a single marketplace
The opportunity to directly market new service offerings
The ability to track orders and respond to quotations online
Reduced transaction costs through online procurement
Many providers of care services have significant amounts of their revenue secured through framework contracts with local authorities. The introduction of personal budgets and self-directed support allows individuals to buy services directly from providers. This provide new opportunities and risks for providers.