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Michigan employers unlock ROI with advanced primary care

Discover how Michigan employers are using advanced primary care to reduce costs, improve workforce health, and deliver proven ROI.
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Michigan employers face rising costs, provider shortages, and a workforce burdened by chronic conditions. More than 15% of Michiganders live with three or more chronic conditions, while 2.6 million residents live in primary care shortage areas. Advanced primary care offers a proven answer, controlling costs while improving outcomes.

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WHAT THE DATA SHOWS

APC delivers measurable returns for Michigan employers

A rigorous look at real results

This analysis draws on more than three million medical claim records spanning 89,000 Marathon Health members across 29 plan sponsors and 224,000 members across 60 sponsors. The methodology met rigorous, independent assessment standards, ensuring the findings reflect a credible measurement approach.

From cost burden to competitive advantage

The data confirms advanced primary care pays for itself in year one, with an average 1.2x ROI, and compounds over time. Engaged members generate $93 per member per month in savings, with even greater returns for those managing chronic conditions.

CHALLENGES MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS FACE

Michigan employers face real pressures—and APC addresses them directly

Healthcare costs are rising with no relief in sight

In 2026, 51% of U.S. employers expect to shift rising costs to workers. Meanwhile, 65% of Michiganders already delay care because of high costs, leaving employers to absorb the financial and productivity hit.

Provider shortages leave Michigan workers without timely care

With 2.6 million Michiganders in primary care shortage areas, 42% face delays in care. When employees cannot get timely care, unmanaged conditions drive up employer costs and reduce productivity.

Chronic conditions are driving productivity loss and higher spend

More than 15% of Michiganders have three or more chronic conditions. Without routine primary care, they rely on emergency rooms and specialty care—settings that are far more costly and less effective.

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AVERAGE MATHON
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ROI by year five—sponsors with 5,000 members could reach $5M+ in annual net savings

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in annual savings per engaged member

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average ROI in year one, with over 60% of sponsors achieving net savings from day one

  • What sets APC apart is that it doesn't reinvent the fundamentals—it delivers them with greater consistency through timely access, continuity between patients and providers, and whole-person care.

    DR. NIRAV VAKHARIA
    Chief Operating Officer, Marathon Health
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See the ROI of advanced primary care in Michigan

Michigan employers no longer have to choose between caring for their people and protecting their bottom line. This report breaks down the data behind advanced primary care's proven ROI and what it means for your benefits strategy. Download your copy to explore the results.
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