30 percent of all health care spending in the United States is on low-value or unnecessary care—wasting billions and harming consumers.
Primary Care
When consumers regularly engage with primary care teams, they tend to receive higher-quality care and remain healthier over time. But on average, only 5 – 7 percent of total health spending in the U.S. is on primary care — about half of what other developed countries spend. That low amount of spending belies the inherent value of primary care. ACHP has recommendations on how to expand investment in primary care — leading to better, less-expensive care and healthier communities.
To The Point
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07/01/2021
CLIP — Investors Are Banking on Primary Care Providers Moving to Value-Based Care (Modern Healthcare)
Nonprofit health plans such as Independent Health are making front-end investments to help primary care providers shift to value-based models. -
05/24/2021
CASE STUDY — Independent Health "Primary Value" Program Boosts Value-Based Care
Independent Health's Primary Value program is helping shift primary care providers to a model that prizes value over volume of care. -
09/24/2020
CASE STUDY — Enhanced Primary Care 2.0
CDPHP’s enhance primary care program offers members a patient-centered model of care that provides them with more time with their doctors and care team. -
09/24/2020
POLICY Rx — Advance the Payer-Provider-Aligned Model to Promote Health
A payer-provider-aligned model enhances care by strengthening primary care, boosting population health and expanding telehealth. -
11/14/2018
CASE STUDY — Enhance Primary Care Quality and Reduce Cost
CDPHP's Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) aligns financial incentives and creates support resources to help primary care practices enhance the care experience.
Deep Dive
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10/13/2020
ISSUE BRIEF — A More Perfect Health Care System: Leaning Forward on Primary Care
In this issue brief, ACHP has explores how the U.S. health system can develop and expand its primary care system. -
09/21/2020
REPORT — Health Care 2030: ACHP’s Roadmap to Reform
In this report, ACHP lays out a nonpartisan, practical roadmap for reforming the U.S. health care system over the next decade. -
11/14/2018
REPORT — Accelerating the Adoption of Evidence-Based Care: Payer Provider Partnerships
Research by ACHP shows collaboration between high-performing health plans, health systems and communities boosts evidence-based care. -
09/14/2020
PODCAST — Healthy Dialogue: Roadmap to Reform (Ep. 2)
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the health care industry has begun to develop rapid, off-the-cuff innovations in American health care. -
09/14/2020
PODCAST — The Power of the Payer-Provider Aligned Model (Ep. 3)
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the health care industry has begun to develop rapid, off-the-cuff innovations in American health care.
Resource Library Search
EVENT — ACHP Talks Access at POLITICO Health Care Summit
At POLITICO’s Health Care Summit, ACHP discussed closing gaps in health care access with members of Congress and industry leaders.
EVENT — ACHP Plans Discuss Hospital-at-Home Care at ATA2022
At the ATA2022 Conference, Ceci Connolly moderates a panel of ACHP health plans discussing hospital-at-home care.
RELEASE — ACHP Applauds Senate for Commitment to Quality and Value in Medicare Advantage
ACHP applauds the Senate for prioritizing value-based care and taking steps to address a glitch in the Medicare Advantage quality payment program.
LETTER — Letter to Congressional Leadership on Ways to Improve Affordability in Health Care
The Alliance of Community Health Plans has sent Congressional Leaders recommendations on improving affordability in health care.