DPC Benefits for Employers:
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The DPC model has been appealing to employers for a variety of reasons, particular with regard to cost. Specifically, they have resulted in
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A 54% reduction in emergency room claims
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25% Fewer hospital admissions
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A 13% reduction in total cost of claims
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:
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DPC participants spent twice as much time with their physician compared with the traditional FFS clinics.
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DPC participants cost Union County $313 less on a per-member, per-month basis than traditional consumer-driven options.
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A total of 99% of DPC county participants reported both high satisfaction with provider access and a positive overall experience.
