MedCity News January 23, 2023
As pharma becomes part of the value-based revolution, there are several lessons that can be learned from the ongoing development of value-based care.
During this past year, momentum has increased to make healthcare more accessible and affordable: Highlights in the realm of increasing accessibility to affordable care and streamlining user experiences include Amazon acquiring primary healthcare provider One Medical; and Walmart inking a deal with UnitedHealth Group to provide care to Medicare Advantage patients at in-store clinics. And in the strongest government steps to date to reduce patient costs for prescription drugs, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act.
All of these developments are a move toward healthcare that is priced fairly for the value it delivers....