Tag: BGS Pharmacy Partners
In brief: MACs miss standards, health spending stays low
January 10, 2014HME News Staff
BALTIMORE - Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) failed to meet one-quarter of CMS's performance standards, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG). “Given the billion of dollars awarded to Medicare Administrative Contractors and the critical role they play in administering the Medicare program, effective oversight of performance is important to ensure that they are adequately processing claims,” the OIG states. The OIG based its findings on a performance...
PharMerica picks up BGS Pharmacy Partners
January 10, 2014HME News Staff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - PharMerica, a national provider of institutional, specialty home infusion and oncology pharmacy services, has acquired BGS Pharmacy Partners, the company announced Jan. 10. The deal expands PharMerica's footprint in Reno, Nev., and deepens its presence in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, said CEO Greg Weishar. “BGS has a talented team and has built a strong business based on patient care, clinical expertise and customer service,” Weishar said, in a release. BGS is a provider...