The article below, summarized, essentially reports that the Direct Primary Care model like that at PrecisionDPC is:
DPC Benefits for Employers
The DPC model has been appealing to employers for a variety of reasons, particular with regard to cost. Specifically, they have resulted in
- A 54% reduction in emergency room claims
- 25% Fewer hospital admissions
- A 13% reduction in total cost of claims 13
Another example of cost savings is with the county government in Union County, North Carolina. It saved more than $1.2 million in medical and prescription drug claims under its first-year contract with its DPC solution. A few noteworthy details from the analysis for that 2018 include the following:
- DPC participants spent twice as much time with their physician compared with the traditional FFS clinics.
- DPC participants cost Union County $313 less on a per-member, per-month basis than traditional consumer-driven options.
- A total of 99% of DPC county participants reported both high satisfaction with provider access and a positive overall experience. 14
DPC Benefits for Patients
There can be considerable cost savings for patients, particularly if they have no insurance coverage or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The average deductible for a HDHP is now $2300, with the maximum at $7600 for an individual and $13 800 for a family. This does not include the additional out-of-pocket expenses for coinsurance and noncovered expenses. 15
DPC offices cover more than 85% of most health care needs, with no deductible, no coinsurance costs, and no claims. This is advantageously done with upfront and inclusive pricing. Coupling a DPC plan with a HDHP saves on average 20% to 30%.
For patients without insurance, the savings from 1 urgent care or emergency room visit can almost cover the entire cost of 1 year with a DPC practice. Additional savings can come from access to wholesale pricing on labs, radiology, and some procedures.
The most significant benefit is the care received. Figure 2 is a wordle of the many testimonials of patients in the Integrated Family Care practice. This represents a diverse group of patients of all ages with coverage from Medicare, Medicaid, employer-based insurance, health sharing communities, and patients who are 100% cash pay.
Full article:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p...
