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Behind North Carolina’s care gap: The challenges and the path forward

Uncover the access, affordability, and workforce challenges driving North Carolina's care gap—and explore what employers and labor organizations can do to close it.
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Employers and labor organizations in North Carolina face a strained healthcare landscape. Chronic conditions are widespread, primary care is hard to access, and costs continue to climb. This eBook examines the forces shaping the care gap and explores a better path forward for employee and member health.

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THE NORTH CAROLINA LANDSCAPE

What is driving the healthcare gap in North Carolina

A state with rising health needs

Adults in North Carolina face chronic disease at rates exceeding national averages, with 12% living with three or more chronic conditions. This makes it harder for people to stay well, productive, and out of costly care settings.

A system that isn't keeping pace

At the same time, the healthcare infrastructure meant to support them is strained. This eBook maps the landscape and outlines a more effective benefits strategy for North Carolina organizations.

THE NORTH CAROLINA CHALLENGE

North Carolina's care gap is costing everyone

North Carolina workers are dealing with more health complexity than ever, and the system built to support them is falling short. Provider shortages, unaffordable care, and limited mental health access show up directly in your claims data, your absenteeism rates, and your people's ability to stay healthy and productive.

  • 12% of NC adults live with three or more chronic conditions

  • North Carolina ranks 38th nationally for mental health access

  • Medical debt affects 13.4% of NC adults vs. 8.6% nationally

These are not isolated statistics. They reflect a system under pressure that leaves people waiting longer, paying more, and receiving less consistent care. When access is limited, people delay care—and deferred care almost always becomes more expensive.

A BETTER PATH FORWARD

Advanced primary care offers a proven path to closing the care gap in North Carolina

Comprehensive care that addresses the whole person

Advanced primary care addresses 90% of health needs, from preventive care to chronic condition management. Same- or next-day appointments and little to no cost remove barriers to care, keeping your people and budget healthy.

Proactive care that gets ahead of downstream costs

With a trusted provider who knows their history, people get proactive care. Organizations using advanced primary care see fewer ER visits, fewer hospital stays, and lower total costs over time.

A model built for North Carolina's specific challenges

North Carolina's care gap demands more than incremental fixes. We deliver the access, affordability, and proactive support your people need with advanced primary care—a model that works for employers and the people they serve.

  • The doctor and health coach took time with me and gave me the care and attention I needed. They listened to my requests, helped me address my needs, understood my goals, and answered all my questions.

    MARATHON HEALTH PATIENT
    North Carolina
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See what better healthcare looks like for North Carolina

North Carolina's healthcare challenges aren't going away on their own. This eBook breaks down what's driving the care gap and shows how advanced primary care is helping employers and labor organizations take control of costs, improve outcomes, and offer care that's truly within reach for their people.
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