The primary care market is seeing consolidation like never before. Retail and payor commercial healthcare providers (CHPs) are acquiring and investing in tech-based startups and senior-focused providers in response to changing patient demographics and preferences.
Amazon, CVS Health, Walgreens, Walmart and others are a non-traditional cast having an evident impact on primary care. These retailers and payors such United Health Group and others are at the forefront of partnerships permeating the primary care landscape today. Redefining the market share is a shift from fee-for-service to fee-for-value reimbursement models, physician shortages, consumerism and digital disruption.