Eli Lilly’s decision to sell weight-loss drugs and other medications directly to patients reflects the growing competition in the healthcare industry as consumers gain more options. If you’re not addressing core challenges and improving healthcare experiences to meet people’s needs, you risk losing your competitive edge. Traditional healthcare providers often struggle to innovate and compete due to costly administration and revenue cycle management (RCM) processes, which consume significant amounts of profits.

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