The business case for advanced primary care
In this three-part podcast series with BenefitsPRO and Michael Krieger, Marathon Health explores why advanced primary care is becoming essential for employers and benefits advisors.
Benefits leaders are under increasing pressure to contain costs and improve workforce health. This series highlights research, real stories, and practical strategies from Marathon Health leaders. Each episode focuses on a core challenge: defining APC, improving chronic condition management, and navigating pharmacy costs.
Episode 1
More than a clinic: Advanced primary care, explained
Advanced primary care (APC) is gaining traction, yet many employers and advisors still struggle to define what it is. Marathon Health CEO Jeff Wells, MD explains what differentiates APC from traditional primary care, why proactive care drives downstream savings, and how employers see measurable improvements in outcomes and cost trends.
Episode 2
Where care is hard to reach: Solving for access to support chronic conditions
Rising chronic condition rates continue to burden employers and employees. Marathon Health COO Nirav Vakharia, MD explains how APC expands access—particularly in rural and underserved areas—through proactive care, virtual primary care, and remote monitoring.
Episode 3
From scripts to support: Advanced primary care's role in your pharmacy strategy
Pharmacy costs—especially GLP-1 drugs—are rising faster than overall medical trend. Marathon Health CEO Jeff Wells, MD discusses how APC improves medication adherence, supports responsible GLP-1 use, and provides holistic lifestyle and clinical oversight to create a sustainable pharmacy strategy.
