tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209261059979891719.post654486760813232611..comments2024-03-22T15:03:57.585-05:00Comments on Healthcare Business & Marketing Insight: Will the Walgreens ACOs bring real competition to healthcare?Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02517755077104837270noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209261059979891719.post-1833258327522052452013-01-14T15:46:43.499-06:002013-01-14T15:46:43.499-06:00My answer to all of those questions is not Walgree...My answer to all of those questions is not Walgreens. The really successful clinically integrated networks (CINs) will be able to deliver clinical quality, service quality and access across a geographically distributed network at a price point and coordination level that Walgreen be unable to match. To have a chance they will have to link up with an integrated, connected system of care.<br /> jack mcnamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209261059979891719.post-61371771371240285652013-01-14T12:11:20.666-06:002013-01-14T12:11:20.666-06:00Michael, there's a lot here to consider and I ...Michael, there's a lot here to consider and I was quite amazed at Walgreens' ACO foray. As a marketer in the telehealth/telecare area, I don't see Walgreens being an equal force in integrating telehealth and mHealth into their retail and workplace models. Will they in their ACOs to lower cost and increase quality, particularly in post-acute care? Donna Cusanohttp://www.telecareaware.comnoreply@blogger.com