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North Carolina employers unlock ROI with advanced primary care

Explore how North Carolina employers are using advanced primary care to reduce costs, improve access, and drive measurable outcomes for their workforce.
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North Carolina healthcare costs keep rising. With 12% of adults managing three or more chronic conditions and 61% delaying care due to cost, employers must act. Advanced primary care (APC) shifts the model to proactive, prevention-focused care. This report shows how APC delivers measurable ROI, better outcomes, and healthier employees.

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WHAT THE DATA SHOWS

Measurable returns for North Carolina employers

Scope and methodology

This analysis uses results from North Carolina employers and national data covering over 3 million medical claim records. Independent experts validated the ROI methodology.

What the findings reveal

Advanced primary care delivered a 1.2x ROI in year one. Employers saved $4,400-plus per engaged member, 83% of engaged, at-risk members reduced health risk, and employees waited just 1.2 days for primary care.

THE CHALLENGES EMPLOYERS FACE

From rising costs to care gaps—here's what the data reveals

Escalating costs with no clear relief in sight

Healthcare spending keeps climbing. In 2026, 51% of U.S. organizations expect to shift rising costs to employees—up from 45% in 2025—leaving employers searching for a smarter path forward.

Gaps in access driving avoidable health costs

When employees can't access timely care, costs escalate. In North Carolina, 68% of adults have struggled to afford care, and 85% worry about future costs—driving avoidable, costly downstream utilization.

Chronic conditions straining workforce productivity

Chronic conditions carry a real productivity cost. U.S. employers lose $2,900 per employee annually to presenteeism and absenteeism, and untreated depression cuts productivity by 35%.

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AVERAGE MATHON
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ROI achieved by year six for North Carolina employers engaged in advanced primary care

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in annual savings per engaged member living with a chronic condition

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day average wait for primary care appointments, compared to a 41-day average in Charlotte

  • 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.

    NIRAV VAKHARIA, MD
    Chief Operating Officer, Marathon Health
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See the full ROI picture for North Carolina employers

The data is clear: advanced primary care delivers measurable returns for employers and better health outcomes for employees. Download this report to explore cost savings, engagement rates, and condition-specific outcomes from North Carolina employers.
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