Integra, DMEscripts expand relationship 

NEW YORK – Providers that are a part of Integra Partners’ Group Purchasing Organization now have access to a 10% discount on DMEscripts’ e-prescribing platform as part of an expanded relationship between the two companies. “We recognize that providers are a critical part of the home care ecosystem," said Michael Dorrie, vice president of network expansion & partnerships at Integra Partners. "Their position on the frontlines often forces them to bear the brunt of industry challenges, such as the Change Healthcare disruption. Integra is committed to helping providers deliver community-based care, which is contingent upon hearing and responding to their concerns and needs in the ever-changing HME landscape. Partnering with DMEscripts to offer discounted pricing for our providers is one of the many ways we aim to support our provider community." Integra’s nationwide network includes 60 payer lines of business, and its solutions extend to more than 20 million covered lives across commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, ACO, at-risk medical group and self-insured health plans. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Point32Health, whose family of companies also includes Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan. "We are energized by this relationship with Integra Partners," said John Brady, CEO of DMEscripts. "From day one, our industry-backed approach has equipped us to sign the strongest DME providers in the country. Taking this step equips us to double down on our mission, focusing on patients and providers over paperwork, to improve the delivery of care while reducing costs for the industry." 

• Related: DMEscripts recently named Pankaj “PJ” Likhmania as its CIO.