Boost Your Pharmacy’s Value with Digital Health
The Growing Demand for Digital Health Solutions
In recent years, digital health has profoundly transformed pharmacy operations, enhanced patient care and expanding healthcare accessibility like never before. Today, pharmacies have the power to go beyond dispensing prescriptions—they can become dynamic centers for virtual care, chronic condition monitoring, and preventative health services. Amid rising healthcare costs and a surge of uninsured and underinsured individuals, the demand for accessible, affordable healthcare solutions is critical. Recent statistics indicate that over 1.3 billion people will use digital health services in 2024, with telemedicine seeing particularly high adoption following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meeting Patients Needs with Digital Health
In today’s healthcare landscape, patients are looking for accessible, affordable solutions, especially those who may be uninsured, underinsured, or unable to reach a healthcare provider due to logistical challenges. iCare+ empowers pharmacies to fill this critical gap by providing convenient, cost-effective healthcare access.
- Support for Uninsured and Underinsured Patients: iCare+ offers pharmacies a way to serve patients who might otherwise forgo essential health services due to a lack of coverage. With affordable telemedicine and virtual care options, uninsured patients can now receive the care they need.
- Meeting Patients Where They Are: For patients traveling, or those who lack easy access to a primary care provider, iCare+ has become a go-to solution. The platform enables pharmacies to provide virtual healthcare options no matter where the patient is located.
- Convenience Over Conventional Care: Long wait times and complex healthcare systems make traditional care a challenge for many. iCare+ offers a streamlined, more accessible alternative that allows patients to bypass these common obstacles. By offering convenient, virtual access, pharmacies can ensure patients receive timely, effective care.
The Value of Digital Health for Your Pharmacy
iCare+ is designed to support the long-term sustainability of your business. Relying solely on script sales isn’t the only path to staying competitive—iCare+ empowers you to significantly enhance your pharmacy’s value. Here’s how:
Expanded Revenue Streams
Pharmacies can use iCare+ to unlock new sources of revenue. Beyond dispensing prescriptions, iCare+ allows you to offer additional services and receive compensation for them.
- Reimbursement for Telemedicine Visits: When your patients use iCare+ for virtual care, you get reimbursed through IPC, adding a new revenue stream without needing additional resources.
- Fee-for-Service and Subscription Models: iCare+ offers a valuable opportunity for pharmacies to enhance their business model by providing additional services like consultations and medication reviews through telepharmacy. By implementing iCare+, pharmacies have the option to set fees for these services, creating an extra revenue stream. While adding fees is entirely up to each pharmacy, it’s a smart way to leverage iCare+ to increase both patient value and profitability. iCare+ allows pharmacies to set up a variety of telehealth services, from monthly remote patient monitoring (RPM) packages to teleconsultation fees. This not only creates added value for patients but also provides consistent income.
- Increased Prescription and Product Sales: iCare+ allows pharmacists to monitor patients’ health in real-time and make proactive recommendations, increasing sales of over-the-counter (OTC) products, supplements, or prescription medications.
- Enhanced Access to Healthcare: By offering virtual consultations, pharmacies become accessible to those who face barriers such as transportation or mobility issues. This is particularly beneficial for patients in remote areas or elderly patients who may struggle to visit in person.
Improved Patient Outcomes
iCare+ isn’t just about convenience; it’s about improving health outcomes. By offering comprehensive care options and continuous patient monitoring, pharmacies can have a significant impact on their patients’ health.
- Improved Adherence Through Affordability: When patients have affordable access to consultations, adherence improves. iCare+ provides patients with everything from telehealth visits to prescription savings through the ScriptPass program, ensuring affordability isn’t a barrier to care.
- Broader Range of Care Options: With services like home health kits, virtual doctor visits, and savings on prescriptions, patients have access to everything they need in one platform. The ease of using iCare+ ensures patients remain engaged and proactive about their health.
- Enhanced Medication Adherence and Safety: Real-time monitoring allows pharmacists to track patient adherence and promptly address potential adverse reactions, which improves patient safety.
- Preventive Health Support: Through RPM data, pharmacies can proactively engage with patients on lifestyle adjustments and early interventions. This preventative approach reduces long-term healthcare costs and contributes to healthier communities.
Increased Patient Loyalty and Engagement
Building trust is key to building loyalty, and iCare+ helps you strengthen your relationship with your patients. With the platform’s continuous care options, patients are likely to see your pharmacy as their main healthcare provider.
- Trust-Building with Underserved Patients: iCare+ offers a lifeline for patients who feel underserved by the healthcare system. By being the most accessible partner, you’re building valuable trust and loyalty.
- Ongoing Touchpoints with Patients: iCare+ allows for virtual check-ins, providing pharmacies a unique opportunity to regularly engage patients and strengthen relationships.
- One Streamlined Platform for All Services: iCare+ brings together essential services—like telehealth, remote patient monitoring (RPM), ScriptPass prescription savings, and more—into a single, easy-to-use platform. This simplifies healthcare access for patients and keeps them consistently engaged with your pharmacy.
Incorporating iCare+ aligns your pharmacy with the future of healthcare, giving you the tools to adapt to patients’ evolving needs. iCare+ enables independent pharmacies to serve a wider array of patients while also opening new revenue streams and increasing efficiency. If your pharmacy wants to thrive in an increasingly digital healthcare landscape, iCare+ is a strategic step forward.
Now is the best time to sign up for iCare+ and take advantage of our exclusive limited-time member appreciation bonus. When you sign a fully executed joinder agreement by November 30, 2024, you’ll earn an exclusive bonus for each newly signed pharmacy location. You can choose your reward of $750 cash payout or $1,000 warehouse credit (for future purchases).*
Take advantage of this limited-time opportunity to enroll in iCare+ and start seeing the value it can bring to your pharmacy and your patients. By embracing iCare+, you’re setting up your business for success in the digital healthcare future and bringing essential services to those who need them most. Contact your Regional Director to get started today!
* All existing and new iCare+ members receive a $1,000 warehouse credit or $750 cash to reflect on their December 15 Rebate Statement. If warehouse credit, credits must be used by 12/31/2024 or any remaining balance will be forfeited.