Employers, purchasers, and health plans are actively attempting to find ways to decrease healthcare costs, and encourage customers to high value care options. The evidence shows that access to primary care is one of the keys to improving the quality of care. PCC works alongside many employers, health plans and purchasers to inform and educate on potential health plans that expand primary care access and team based care models. When paying for a large number of people, there is a unique responsibility and opportunity to advocate for high quality care and preventative care that will reduce overall costs.
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ACO and Patient-Centered Medical Homes:How One Organization Is Diving Into Both Models | Becker's Hospital Review | September 26, 2012 |
Addressing Inappropriate Care: Employers Innovating To Reduce Waste | Health Affairs Blog | May 29, 2019 |
As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path | New York Times | September 26, 2013 |
Behavioral Health Integration and Workforce Development | The Milbank Memorial Fund | May 23, 2018 |
CMS Launches New Online Tool to Make Quality Payment Program Easier for Clinicians | CMS | November 17, 2016 |
Double Jeopardy In Health— It’s Time For Employers To Care | Health Affairs Blog | December 10, 2018 |
Duke, Coventry form patient-centered partnership | Triangle Business Journal | April 11, 2013 |
Employer clinics a rising health care trend | USA Today | February 12, 2018 |
Employers eye shifting health care needs during pandemic | Washington Post | November 15, 2021 |
Employers jump into providing care as health costs rise | Associated Press | September 30, 2018 |