Pharmacy-Based Care: A Scalable Strategy for Payers To Cut Costs and Improve Access

Pharmacy-Based Care: A Scalable Strategy for Payers To Cut Costs and Improve Access

Strategies for integrating pharmacists into provider networks and payment models to lower costs, expand access, and improve outcomes.

As health care costs continue to outpace inflation and wage growth, payers face growing pressure from employers to lower costs and improve access to quality care. Community pharmacies can help.

Accessible, affordable, and trusted, pharmacies now deliver a range of clinical services that can help close care gaps and strengthen outcomes. But many payer models still view pharmacists only as dispensers, not as partners in care, leaving significant savings on the table.

"Pharmacy-Based Care: A Scalable Strategy for Payers To Cut Costs and Improve Access" outlines how payers can partner with pharmacies to improve care access, strengthen networks, and lower costs for employers and members.

This briefing is part of a collection of resources, including a full research report, companion briefing sheets for other key audiences, an employer playbook, and other free tools, which you can explore below.

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