Tag: Infusion
In brief: Owens & Minor’s FTC request, CVS Health’s exit, Medically Home’s leadership
October 16, 2024HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Owens & Minor and Rotech Healthcare on Oct. 11 each received a request for additional information and documentary materials from the Federal Trade Commission in connection with its review of the merger of the two companies.
The effect of a second request is to extend the waiting period imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, until 30 days after each of the companies has substantially complied with the second request issued to...
CVS Health plans infusion exit
October 15, 2024HME News Staff
NEW YORK – CVS Health plans to exit its core infusion services business in the coming months, according to Reuters. The company also plans to close or sell 29 related regional pharmacies, it says. CVS Health on Oct. 8 stopped taking new patients seeking antibiotics, drugs supporting muscular health and intravenous nutrition services, Shelly Bandit, a senior manager of corporate communications, told Reuters. The company will continue to provide specialty medications and enteral nutrition, or...
Deal allows MTPS to expand LTC business, TwelveStone to focus on infusion
September 9, 2024HME News Staff
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee Pharmacy Services has acquired the long-term care and MEDIpack service lines of TwelveStone Health Partners. The deal will enable MTPS to better serve residents in assisted living, skilled nursing and behavioral health communities, as well as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and outpatient consumers, throughout Tennessee, southern Kentucky and northern Alabama. "We share TwelveStone’s commitment to exceptional customer service...
NHIA releases standard for electronic mechanical pump
February 5, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The National Home Infusion Association has developed a consensus practice standard to help clinicians assess situations and determine when an electronic mechanical pump is recommended to administer an infusion medication in the home settings. The purpose of the standard, which was developed by the NHIA’s Quality and Standards and Clinical Practice committees, is to ensure patient safety and minimize adverse events, avoid unplanned hospitalization and emergency room visits,...
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...
TwelveStone expands in Kentucky
October 31, 2023HME News Staff
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – TwelveStone Health Partners has opened infusion centers in Lexington, Ky., and Louisville, Ky., its 16th and 17th locations. “We are thrilled about our further expansion into Kentucky,” said Shane Reeves, CEO, TwelveStone Health Partners. “We look forward to providing the residents of Kentucky with the same exceptional patient experience that we offer at our Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia locations.” The new centers join existing centers in Tennessee...
Welnfuse elevates patient engagement
October 26, 2023HME News Staff
DALLAS – Welnfuse, a software platform for infusion therapy and medication delivery, is integrating with Formstack and Twilio to deliver a comprehensive patient engagement solution for its provider clients. Welnfuse is rebuilding its patient engagement feature set from the ground up, leveraging Twilio’s secure API to power its appointment reminder and patient messaging features and Formstack’s customizable forms for intake, feedback surveys, patient consents, medication order forms...
Soleo Health debuts in Boise
August 8, 2023HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas – Soleo Health has opened its Boise, Idaho, pharmacy and infusion location. The location, which is close to the area’s largest hospital, features a custom-built ISO 5 clean room, which is an ultra-clean stringent classification required for compounded medication preparations. It also offers three private ambulatory infusion suites for patients receiving complex biologic and infusion therapies. “Soleo Health’s Boise market expansion allows the company to further...
TwelveStone opens new infusion center
December 12, 2022HME News Staff
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – TwelveStone Health Partners has opened a new infusion center at Skyline Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. It’s the company’s 8th location, joining existing centers in Mount Juliet, Knoxville and Chattanooga, as well as Canton, Ga., and Roanoke, Va. “This is our first Infusion Center built near a hospital system and we are grateful for the opportunity," says Shane Reeves, chief executive officer, TwelveStone Health Partners. “We look forward...
PHS expands services into Houston
August 1, 2022HME News Staff
HOUSTON – Pediatric Home Service has expanded its infusion nursing and pharmacy service to include the Houston area. “At Pediatric Home Service, we believe that patients receive the best care when it is delivered in a coordinated and comprehensive manner,” said CEO Adam Nielsen. “By bringing infusion nursing & pharmacy to the Houston area, and eventually all of our Texas locations, we can help streamline care for patients and be a single-source provider for our healthcare...