Tag: Paragon Healthcare
In brief: Fraud bill, LCD for prostheses, diamond anniversary
January 26, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., have introduced legislation to target irregular billing for certain DME and other diagnostic products in the Medicare program.
The “Medicare Transaction Fraud Prevention Act” directs CMS to create a two-year pilot to oversee Medicare-covered purchasing of DME and other diagnostic testing related products for the 5% of beneficiaries that already receive electronic notices.
The bill, which would ask...
Paragon Healthcare, Brightstar Care join forces
January 24, 2024HME News Staff
GURNEE, Ill. – Paragon Healthcare has partnered with BrightStar Care, a home care and medical staffing agency with more than 380 corporate-owned and franchise locations, as its premier partner for home infusion services. Amid an ongoing health care worker and nursing shortage, this strategic collaboration enables Paragon Healthcare to efficiently enhance the delivery of high-quality home infusion services to a broader clientele through BrightStar Care's nurse-led, Joint Commission-accredited...
In brief: Elevance Health’s vertical integration, Aeroflow’s rebrand, Lifeway’s acquisition
January 10, 2024HME News Staff
INDIANAPOLIS – Elevance Health, which, through its affiliates, offers a comprehensive suite of commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans, has entered into an agreement to buy Paragon Healthcare, a Plano, Texas-based provider with a network of ambulatory infusion centers, home infusion pharmacies and specialty pharmacies.
Elevance Health’s affiliates include Anthem and Wellpoint, as well as Carelon. Paragon Healthcare will operate as part of CarelonRx, the pharmacy services segment...
Elevance Health integrates infusion services
January 8, 2024HME News Staff
INDIANAPOLIS – Elevance Health, which, through its affiliates, offers a comprehensive suite of commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans, has entered into an agreement to buy Paragon Healthcare, a Plano, Texas-based provider with a network of ambulatory infusion centers, home infusion pharmacies and specialty pharmacies.
Elevance Health’s affiliates include Anthem and Wellpoint, as well as Carelon. Paragon Healthcare will operate as part of CarelonRx, the pharmacy services segment...
PE firm buys Paragon Healthcare
September 15, 2020HME News Staff
AUSTIN, Texas - An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, has completed its acquisition of Paragon Healthcare, a provider of ambulatory and home infusion services and specialty pharmacy services.
The Dallas-based Paragon Healthcare has pharmacy and infusion operations in nine states: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.
“The Paragon team has an impressive track record of rapidly growing its infusion services...