Walgreens in pact to advance value-based care
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Pharmacy retailer Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) and Pearl Health, a New York-based service provider to the healthcare industry, announced Tuesday a collaboration to accelerate the delivery of value-based care (VBC).
In contrast to a fee-for-service (FFS) model, which depends on historical billing or annual fee schedules, VBC links reimbursements to the quality of care delivered, rewarding healthcare providers for efficiency and effectiveness.

Under their partnership, Walgreens (WBA) and Pearl Health will focus on community-based primary care physicians to expand value-based care.
Per the terms, Pearl Health will deliver technology and insight solutions, while Walgreens (WBA) will provide complementary services such as immunizations and diagnostic testing.
The Deerfield, Illinois-headquartered health giant will also partner with healthcare providers to help patients switch from hospital-based settings to home-based care after discharge.



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