When structure is clear, alignment follows.
There is growing agreement that community pharmacy can influence outcomes like A1c control, blood pressure management, and medication adherence. What makes the difference is having a contracting framework that defines how performance is measured, how incentives are aligned, and how accountability is tracked across a network.
The CPESN Networks Value-Based Contracting Framework lays out that structure in practical terms. It outlines how pharmacy performance can be tied directly to measurable clinical outcomes, how incentives and withholds can be designed, and how results can be monitored at both the individual pharmacy and network level.
For payer teams looking to move from discussion to implementation, this framework offers a clear path forward.
