Colleen Lindholz on PBM reform
From Video Forum: Colleen Lindholz, Kroger Health · · Chain Drug Review
“Yeah, so I mean, obviously a very historic um milestone to get over. The largest reform around PBM that really has ever existed. And we're excited about it and we thank Congress for getting it done. I mean, it really shows what what they can see in the whole system. And And the fact that we need to take We have to take care of the of the American people better. Obviously, to having access, quality, and affordable health care optional. But, I would say that the devil's in the details and that there's still rule making to happen and the whole enforcement of uh of what is going to happen through PBM reform is what I'm a little bit worried about. So, while we're excited, there's still a lot of work to be done and we're going to make sure that NACDS in particular is along the way helping um us get the outcomes that we want to get from PBM reform.”
On , Colleen Lindholz, President of Kroger Health at Kroger, spoke about PBM reform during Video Forum: Colleen Lindholz, Kroger Health on Chain Drug Review.
About Colleen Lindholz
Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health, has emphasized the company's focus on prevention and its "food as medicine" strategy. She has described the approach as an "educated, dedicated and personalized approach to helping people enjoy food so they can live a healthier life," anchored by a nutrition scoring system called Opt Up that rates items from 1 to 100 to help customers make healthier choices. Lindholz has stated that Kroger Health's vision is to "help people live healthier lives" and that the company aims to "change the way healthcare is delivered in the United States with a focus on prevention." She has also discussed the company's work in value-based care, noting that the country is moving from a fee-for-service model to one focused on outcomes. Lindholz has spoken about Kroger Health's role in the COVID-19 pandemic, including providing testing, developing at-home test kits, and administering vaccines. She has noted that pharmacists administered two out of every three COVID vaccines in the country. Regarding the broader healthcare landscape, Lindholz has commented on GLP-1 weight loss drugs, stating they have been "blockbuster" and that Kroger is studying how they affect patient behavior. She has also highlighted the company's retail clinics, The Little Clinic, which she said act as a primary care provider for many people due to a shortage of primary care physicians. Lindholz has stressed the importance of collaboration across healthcare, stating that "the future of healthcare in our country is interprofessional not siled."