Tag: Kevin Nestrick
Altius makes power play
August 22, 2014Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
PRESCOTT, Ariz. - Health care is a tough market, but provider Kevin Nestrick says selling his company, Altius Healthcare, will enable it to grow amid all the change.“There's a constant evolution of the infusion market that requires additional capital and investment,” said Nestrick, founder and CEO of Altius. “This is an exciting opportunity for Altius.”Altius was acquired by Amerita, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PharMerica, in a deal announced July 1. Terms were not disclosed....
An infusion of sponsors
December 7, 2009Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
We hear a lot about industry efforts to repeal competitive bidding, the oxygen cap, etc. But another effort continues to chug quietly along: getting Medicare to cover home infusion therapy. The most recent effort, The Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act, continues to gain sponsors.
It's not the first time the issue has come to the table, but industry stakeholders hope this time they achieve their goal. With all the focus on cost savings to the health care system, the home infusion message...