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Missouri employers unlock ROI with advanced primary care

Discover how Missouri employers are cutting costs and improving workforce health through advanced primary care, delivering measurable ROI from year one.
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Missouri's healthcare landscape faces real pressure. Median out-of-pocket costs exceed the national average, and 41% of primary care needs go unmet. For employers, this means rising costs and lost productivity. Advanced primary care offers a proven path forward, prioritizing prevention and stronger patient-provider relationships.

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BEHIND THE DATA

APC delivers measurable value for Missouri employers

What this report covers

This analysis examines how advanced primary care delivers measurable value for Missouri employers and labor organizations, drawing on more than 3 million medical claim records to explore cost reduction, improved health outcomes, and stronger engagement.

How the data was gathered

Two analyses informed these findings: a longitudinal study of approximately 89,000 Marathon Health members across 29 sponsors over five years, and a comparative study of approximately 224,000 members across 60 sponsors from July 2023 to June 2024.

CHALLENGE FOR MISSOURI EMPLOYERS

Missouri employers are facing real pressures, and the data confirms it

Rising costs are outpacing what employers can absorb

In 2026, 51% of U.S. organizations expect to shift rising healthcare costs to employees. Missouri's out-of-pocket costs already exceed the national average, straining employers and their people.

Provider shortages leave employees without timely care

Missouri residents give their state a C+ for local healthcare access, and 41% of primary care need goes unmet. Long wait times affect 78% of residents, directly impacting workforce health.

Poor health is quietly eroding workforce productivity

Untreated depression reduces productivity by 35%, and chronic illness costs employers $2,900 per employee annually. Without consistent, proactive care, these costs ripple across the entire organization.

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AVERAGE MATHON
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lower costs among engaged members

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saved in referral avoidance by Missouri employers using advanced primary care

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average ROI in year one, growing to 3.7x by year five for sponsoring employers

  • What sets APC apart is that it delivers the fundamentals 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 real ROI of advanced primary care in Missouri

This report breaks down the data behind advanced primary care's impact on Missouri employers—from year-one ROI to long-term savings and workforce health outcomes. Download the full analysis to see what's possible for your organization.
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