Retail and community pharmacies are changing | Out-Of-Pocket

There is a lot of talk in the healthcare world lately about “value-based care.” This means that instead of being paid for each individual test, procedure, or office visit, health care providers are increasingly being reimbursed based on how well they improve patient outcomes. In other words, providers are being paid to keep people healthy, rather t... See more

I posit that patient communities have to move beyond the traditional social network product of “we’re a platform for you to find others like you” and monetize attention. Instead they’ll use a combination of communities, digital tools, and services to actually help patients in their care journeys and get paid for outcomes or services rendered.