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Ohio employers unlock ROI with advanced primary care

Discover how Ohio employers are achieving measurable ROI with advanced primary care—lower costs, better outcomes, and savings starting in year one.
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Ohio's workforce faces real healthcare pressures: provider shortages, rising costs, and chronic disease rates above the national average. Advanced primary care (APC) shifts the focus to prevention, access, and continuous patient-provider relationships. This report examines what APC actually delivers for Ohio organizations ready to invest in a smarter approach to care.

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WHAT'S INSIDE

Real results from Ohio employers investing in better care

The case for advanced primary care in Ohio

Ohio adults experience chronic disease at higher rates than the national average, with 13.5% living with three or more conditions. Fifty-seven of 88 Ohio counties lack adequate primary care access, creating persistent challenges for employers and their workforces.

What this analysis covers

We analyzed claims data from approximately 89,000 members across 29 plan sponsors over five years, plus 224,000 members across 60 sponsors. APC delivers a 1.2x ROI in year one, with returns growing significantly over time.

THE PRESSURES OHIO EMPLOYERS FACE

Ohio employers face rising costs—APC changes the equation

Healthcare costs are rising and shifting to employees

In 2026, 51% of U.S. organizations expect to shift rising healthcare costs to their people. Ohio employers feel this pressure as chronic disease and provider shortages drive spending higher year over year.

Provider shortages are leaving gaps in access to care

57 of 88 Ohio counties are Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas. When employees can't access care, conditions go unmanaged, leading to avoidable costs and productivity loss.

Poor health is eroding workforce productivity

Chronic illness causes 35% of annual productivity loss per U.S. employee. Untreated depression reduces productivity by 69%. Without proactive care, employers absorb costs that compound significantly over time.

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AVERAGE MATHON
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fewer members crossed the high-cost claim threshold when engaged in APC

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in annual savings per engaged member, driven by proactive, preventive care

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average ROI in year one, with over 60% of sponsors seeing net savings

  • 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 Ohio employers are achieving with APC

Advanced primary care is delivering measurable results for Ohio employers—lower costs, healthier workforces, and savings that start in year one and grow over time. Download the full report to explore the data behind the outcomes, understand what drives ROI, and see how organizations like yours are making APC work.
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