APCM + MTM Integration: Advancing Primary Care ROI Through Medication Management and Preventive Analytics in 2026
1. The New Era of Value-Based Primary Care As the U.S. healthcare system transitions toward value-based contracts, Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) has emerged as the operational framework for longitudinal, preventive care. Yet, most primary-care programs fall short on medication oversight — a critical determinant of chronic-condition outcomes and payer performance metrics. Integrating Medication Therapy Management (MTM) with APCM bridges that gap. Platforms like HealthArc unify clinical, pharmacy, and remote-monitoring data, giving primary-care teams a complete view of patient health across Chronic Care Management (CCM) , Principal Care Management (PCM) , and Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) — all within one system. 2. Why APCM Needs MTM Medication management is central to preventive care. Polypharmacy, poor adherence, and uncoordinated prescribing account for nearly 30 % of preventable hospitalizations in chronic-care patients. By embedding MTM into APCM wor...
