Highmark’s True Performance value-based primary care initiative has generated impressive savings of over $3 billion since its launch in 2017 across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. In 2022, it notably reduced inpatient admissions, saving $632 million, and curtailed emergency room visits, saving $106 million. The program boasts strong participation, with 13,000 physicians from 2,100 practices, serving approximately 90% of eligible primary care physicians, benefiting 2.2 million Highmark members.
Highmark’s True Performance, a value-based primary care program, has achieved impressive cost savings exceeding $3 billion since its inception in 2017, benefiting the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia.
In 2022, this program yielded remarkable results, with a significant reduction in inpatient admissions resulting in savings of $632 million, and a decrease in emergency room visits amounting to savings of $106 million, as announced by the Pittsburgh-based company on September 6th.
Participation in the program is robust, with over 13,000 physicians from more than 2,100 practices, encompassing approximately 90 percent of eligible primary care physicians in the three states. Presently, the program benefits 2.2 million Highmark members who receive care from participating primary care physicians.
