Primary care physicians

When chronic conditions are not optimally managed, they can lead to more severe health issues like heart attack, stroke and organ failure.

The appeal of these companies has grown as employers increasingly seek to address a shortage of high-quality primary care and reduce spending on the health of their workforce.

Every delayed preventative screening, test or check-up can result in a failure to discover a serious medical condition that requires treatment. That raises treatment costs down the line for both company health plan and employee.

Employers should adopt digital-first healthcare solutions to integrate virtual and in-person care.

Direct primary care may be employers’ and brokers’ next hottest offering as the model has the potential to revolutionize the relationship between patient and physician.

Significant variances between the two delivery models include an employee’s level of ongoing relationship with the same physician over time.

Significant variances between the two delivery models include an employee’s level of ongoing relationship with the same physician over time.

Employers are starting to catch on to its importance, especially as they roll out programs like HDHPs, wellness coaching, price transparency, EAPs and second opinion services.