How Advanced Primary Care Networks Expand Care, Reduce Costs

While many employers recognize the value of offering advanced primary care services to their workforce, the initial buildout of a health center isn’t always a viable option for smaller companies. Nor does it make sense for employers with a highly distributed workforce. But that doesn’t mean value-based care is off the table. 

An open-access primary care network enables companies to offer excellent care near where employees live, work and travel — whether it be within a large metro, entire state, or nationwide.

“Access to Network centers helps us bring our model to more clients,” says Jeff Wells, CEO and Cofounder of Marathon Health. “With better access for geographically dispersed populations through conveniently located centers, and same-day or next-day appointments, Marathon Health is transforming lives and healthcare models with personalized, affordable medical care.”

No Build-out Required

With no build-out time or expense required, employers can plug into the Marathon Network within 90 days. And the pricing reflects an employer’s utilization, allowing companies to save $2.75 for every dollar spent, on average. 

"Marathon Health's Network health centers are a turnkey solution for businesses to support the health and well-being of their employees,” Wells says. “Employers don’t have to build a new health center to offer its employees and their families employer-sponsored value-based care and access to personalized medical appointments.”

Expanded Access

With 100+ health centers across 46 metropolitan markets, Marathon Health operates the most extensive advanced primary care network in the nation. Employees can visit a Network health center near their work, home or while on the road traveling. 

The Marathon Health Network adds locations in step with growing employee populations to provide care within a 10-minute drive of 90% of a company’s workforce and their families.

In addition to convenient access, Marathon Health Network centers offer same-day and next-day appointments and expanded hours on evenings and weekends to be more accessible to members. And with virtual care, employees enjoy access to a provider even when they’re not near a health center.

“Our shared locations offer consistent, high-quality care, with average wait times of just 5 minutes, at health centers across the country,” Wells says. 

In addition to primary care, Network members gain access to mental health services, onsite labs and medication dispensing where available. 

Quality Care

Making care convenient for employees keeps them from putting off needed healthcare services, ultimately resulting in a healthier, more engaged workforce. Even more important than the convenience is the quality of care offered. 

Network health centers operate outside of the traditional fee-for-service health care model, meaning providers spend more time with patients and offer more comprehensive, personalized care and better management of chronic conditions. This results in:

• 98% patient satisfaction
• 59% of high-risk patients improving biometrics

And quality and cost don’t correlate. Because Network health centers operate independently of insurance carriers, hospitals or other specialty groups, employers realize more savings from avoidable referrals and medical waste. 

Longer appointment times and proactive health coaching allows members to ask more questions, receive more guidance and focus on improving their wellness. Healthier employees result in fewer sick days and expensive care down the road. With Marathon Health, employers save, on average, $1,800 per engaged member per year.

“Our unique model offers extensive Network access for self-insured employers and labor unions of all sizes, from large municipalities and school systems to manufacturers, and is generating broad interest from health insurance plans,” Wells says. “There is incredible access to Network health centers in communities across the U.S. for businesses and employees to take advantage of."

Learn the benefits of choosing the Marathon Network.