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7 ways organizations can reduce the cost of healthcare

Discover strategies to reduce healthcare costs while keeping your workforce healthy, with insights on how advanced primary care can make implementation easier.
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Healthcare costs continue to climb, and the pressure is mounting for organizations that manage employer-sponsored benefits. Health plan costs rose 5.2% in 2023 to more than $15,000 per employee as prescription prices surged and chronic conditions went unmanaged. This guide shows organizations how to reduce healthcare spending without compromising the quality of care.

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

What's driving healthcare costs—and what can you do

Rising healthcare costs are one of the most persistent challenges facing organizations.
Why it matters

For organizations, these costs affect workforce productivity, employee satisfaction, and long-term retention. When workers cannot afford care or avoid treatment due to high out-of-pocket costs, the consequences ripple across the organization.

What this guide covers

From preventive wellness programs to advanced primary care, each strategy offers a different lever for cost control. Together, they form a framework for smarter, more sustainable healthcare benefits.

THE COST CHALLENGE

The status quo isn't working

Organizations spend more on healthcare than ever, yet many employees still struggle to access and afford care. The traditional benefits model was not designed for today's cost pressures, and without a proactive strategy, the gap between spending and outcomes continues to widen.

  • Prescription drug prices increased an average of 31.6% in 2022 alone

  • Approximately 84% of healthcare costs are tied to chronic disease treatment

  • Chronic conditions cost organizations an estimated $36.4 billion a year

The challenge is not just financial, but structural. Many organizations manage disconnected programs for wellness, chronic conditions, and prescription benefits. Without coordination, these efforts rarely deliver the cost savings or health outcomes needed to justify their investment.

A SMARTER PATH FORWARD

Strategies to reduce healthcare costs and support a healthier workforce

Preventive care and chronic condition management

Preventive screenings and chronic condition programs catch health risks early, before they become costly. Organizations that invest in proactive care see lower claims costs and a more productive workforce.

Smarter plan design and prescription cost strategies

From high-deductible health plans to negotiated prescription pricing, thoughtful plan design can reduce spend. Understanding your workforce is key to choosing cost-sharing tools that do not compromise access to care.

Advanced primary care as an all-in-one solution

Advanced primary care brings preventive care, chronic condition management, and value-based programs under one model. Partners handle the care, data, and analytics so organizations can focus on their mission and achieve cost savings.

  • A comprehensive approach alters the financial trajectory of your business. Insurance claims decline. Premium growth stabilizes. And the return on investment is undeniable.
    JEFF WELLS, MD
    Co-Founder, Marathon Health
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Take control of your organization's healthcare costs

This guide breaks down seven actionable strategies—from preventive wellness programs to advanced primary care—that organizations can use to reduce healthcare costs while supporting a healthier, more productive workforce. Download it now to start building a smarter benefits strategy.
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