Tue.Nov 17, 2020

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The Pandemic, Amazon, Pharmacy, and the Digital Transformation of Health Consumers

Health Populi

As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in the U.S., Americans were already Primed for ecommerce — even in health care. The coronavirus accelerated the digital transformation on people as consumers — and consumers as health consumers. Today, Amazon announced the company’s launch of Amazon Pharmacy. Watch for earth-shaking (negative) impacts on the incumbent pharmacies like CVS, Rite-Aid, Walgreens, as well as discount and ecommerce players such as GoodRx.

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Investigating Research Gaps in Value-Based Care

Accountable Care Doctors

Earlier this year, CAPP asked the Institute for Accountable Care (IAC) Executive Director Rob Mechanic to conduct a scan of the latest literature on accountable care entities, programs, and payment models in an effort to understand the factors that influence participation in such arrangements and on cost and quality performance. In October, CAPP partnered with the IAC to convene leading health services researchers, CMMI and MedPAC representatives, and CAPP physician leaders to discuss the findin

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Investigating Research Gaps in Value-Based Care

Accountable Care Doctors

Earlier this year, CAPP asked the Institute for Accountable Care (IAC) Executive Director Rob Mechanic to conduct a scan of the latest literature on accountable care entities, programs, and payment models in an effort to understand the factors that influence participation in such arrangements and on cost and quality performance. In October, CAPP partnered with the IAC to convene leading health services researchers, CMMI and MedPAC representatives, and CAPP physician leaders to discuss the findin