Rajiv Singh: Accolade uses a hybrid model combining PMPM fees with incentives
Rajiv Singh · a16z Podcast | The Business of Healthcare · Jan 2, 2019 · at 17:04
Rajiv Singh, CEO of Accolade, details Accolade's revenue structure during an a16z panel on healthcare business models.
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“We're a combination of that meaning we'll charge a PMPM fee with an incentive associated with outcomes.”
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