Closing the Care Gap:
The Business Case for Employer-Pharmacy Partnerships

Practical steps for integrating pharmacy-based care into benefits strategies to cut costs, boost ROI, and improve employee access.

Employers are under pressure to rein in health care costs. Meanwhile, workers are struggling to get the care they need, when they need it. The result? Poor health, lost productivity, and high costs.

The good news is that a promising solution is hiding in plain sight: community pharmacies.

Nine in 10 Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy, and pharmacists now deliver a range of clinical services, including preventive care, mental health care, chronic disease management, and test-to-treat services. 

"The Business Case for Employer-Pharmacy Partnerships" outlines how employers can leverage these services to control costs, boost ROI, and help workers stay healthy and productive.

Developed by the Health Action Alliance with support from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), this employer briefing ​​is part of a collection of resources, including a full research report and companion briefing sheets for other key audiences:

Research Report:
Closing the Care Gap: Community Pharmacies as Key Partners in Employer Health Strategies
A national study showing how employer-pharmacy partnerships can reduce health care costs while expanding access to quality care.

For Payers:
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.

For Policymakers:
Pharmacy-Based Care: An Untapped Asset in America's Health Care Strategy
Policy solutions to expand pharmacist scope, modernize reimbursement, and advance pharmacy-based care as a national health asset.

For more information or to explore partnership opportunities, please contact us at hello@healthaction.org.