Tag: Home Infusion

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. – Option Care Health still sees plenty of opportunity to grow through acquisitions, but it plans to stick closer to its core business of home infusion, said company execs on a recent earnings call.  It’s a sign the company has moved on from its terminated $3.6 billion merger in June with Amedysis, a provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care.   “We really thought that Amedisys was unique in its capability set, certainly with its...

LUND, Sweden – Dignitana AB has announced a sales and marketing partnership with InfuSystems to offer the DigniCap Scalp Cooling System to oncologist offices and other ambulatory infusion centers. "InfuSystem has a stellar reputation for patient-focused product excellence and outstanding service and support, coupled with access to the majority of cancer centers in the U.S.,” said Catarina Löwenadler, Dignitana's CEO. “This partnership is a significant step forward as...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – TwleveStone Partners has expanded its infusion services to include cancer treatments at its Smyrna, Ga., center, with plans to offer the same specialty medications at its Murfreesboro, Tenn., center soon. The ability to provide cancer treatment is possible through innovative medications like Imfinzi for lung and bladder cancer, Rituxan for lymphoma and leukemia, and Opdivo for kidney and bladder cancer that are now available via infusion, the company says. "These new...

WASHINGTON – Medicare needs to improve access to home infusion services, said lawmakers during a Sept. 19 House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing.  During the hearing, “Examining Policies to Improve Seniors’ Access to Innovative Drugs, Medical Devices, and Technology,” home infusion was discussed at least three distinct times, according to the National Home Infusion Association.  Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., brought up two bills—the Expanding...

WAYNE, Pa. - Blake Pharmacy has sold to PharMerica, a national provider of pharmaceutical services, according to Paragon Ventures. Blake Pharmacy has established a strong presence in Florida and its sale to PharMerica will allow it to leverage resources, infrastructure and advanced technology platforms. “We are proud to join forces with PharMerica and embark on this exciting new chapter,” said Ashish Patel, founder and CEO of Blake Pharmacy. “By integrating our strengths and capabilities,...

WASHINGTON – Medicare needs to improve access to home infusion services, said lawmakers during a Sept. 19 House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing.  During the hearing, “Examining Policies to Improve Seniors’ Access to Innovative Drugs, Medical Devices, and Technology,” home infusion was discussed at least three distinct times, according to the National Home Infusion Association.  Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., brought up two bills—the Expanding...

BOWIE, Md., and CERRITOS, Calif. – Inovalon has announced an agreement with KabaFusion to provide care capabilities and drive operational efficiencies across the company’s nationwide home and specialty infusion network. KabaFusion will use Inovalon’s ScriptMed Infusion pharmacy management software to streamline and automate operations within a single, end-to-end platform, allowing it to focus on delivering care. “Our core strategy is providing superior patient-centric care...

DALLAS – Advanced Infusion Care, a division of AIS Healthcare, has opened a new pharmacy location in Cockeysville, Md. The company’s continued expansion in the Northeast provides a platform for serving more patients and physicians in the region. "We are thrilled to open a pharmacy location in Maryland,” said Jud Hall, President at AIC. “This expansion is a testament to AIC’s unwavering dedication to our patients and our vision of providing best-in-class health care...

DALLAS – Advanced Infusion Care (AIC), a division of AIS Healthcare, has expanded its nurse specialists and in-home infusion care offerings to Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The company's network of 180 nurses now covers 40 states. “Our growth into the New England market will allow AIC’s talented team of infusion nurse specialists to support even more patients,” said Jud Hall, president. “Our team of nationally accredited home infusion specialists...

WESTLAND, Mich. – Uptiv Health has launched a new hybrid infusion care experience that it says provides personalized in-person care and extends beyond the infusion center to support patients and improve outcomes via a consumer-friendly digital platform. The company is currently accepting referrals at its flagship infusion care center in Westland, Mich., and plans a grand opening there on Aug. 30. “Uptiv Health was founded on the fundamental principle that we are treating a whole person,...