Tag: Soleo Health
In brief: Wheelchair bill, RPM monitoring, catheter billing
September 27, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., have introduced legislation that would improve access to titanium and carbon fiber manual wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries.
S. 5154, which would create two new HCPCS codes for complex rehab technology manual wheelchairs and would allow for upgrades, is a companion bill to H.R. 5371.
“The Senate bill drops at an opportune time for mobility stakeholders and disability advocates to ask their...
Soleo Health names CIO
September 25, 2024HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas – Soleo Health has named Jason Weems to the newly created position of CIO to lead the company’s technology and digital strategy, with a focus on enhancing experiences for patients, providers, payers, manufacturers and employees. “We welcome Jason to the Soleo Health executive management team,” said Drew Walk, CEO. “This strategic addition to the executive team underscores Soleo Health’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve patient...
In brief: NCART appeals, REMSleep clears, AOPA awards
July 19, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – NCART has submitted a HCPCS coding application to formally appeal CMS’s decision to only increase the fee schedule for seat elevation systems by about $13 to $2,013.96. “While we appreciate CMS’s willingness to listen to our concerns and review the follow-up information we provided, they indicated it could not be considered, since it was not part of the public meeting process last year,” said Wayne Grau, executive director of NCART. “In addition, we...
Soleo Health tapped to distribute IG drug
July 17, 2024HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas – Soleo Health has been named a limited distribution specialty pharmacy partner for GC Biopharma USA, Inc. to dispense ALYGLO (Immune Globulin Intravenous, Human-stwk) 10% Liquid for adults with primary humoral immunodeficiency (PI). "Our partnership with GC Biopharma underscores our shared commitment to enhancing patient care and showcases Soleo Health's unparalleled expertise in managing patients with complex conditions,” said Drew Walk, CEO. “We are honored...
‘Fiercely independent’ Soleo Health maps its future
June 28, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
FRISCO, Texas – When Soleo Health founders Drew Walk and Craig Vollmer decided to launch Soleo Health, they knew they wanted to build an infusion company with staying power.
“We knew it had to be national in scale and able to grow, but we also wanted to be thoughtful about providing a broad range of therapies,” said Walk, CEO. “We also recognized that if we built something that not only provided great service but also was able to articulate the value through...
Soleo Health named partner for new drug
May 7, 2024HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas – Soleo Health has been named a limited distribution specialty pharmacy partner to dispense RYPLAZIM manufactured by Kedrion Biopharma. RYPLAZIM is the first and only U.S. Food & Drug Administration-approved treatment for supporting the approximately 500 people in the U.S. affected by plasminogen deficiency type 1 (PLGD-1). "We take pride in being among the few selected specialty pharmacy providers administering RYPLAZIM to PLGD-1 patients,” said Drew Walk, CEO...
Soleo Health opens location in Mississippi
April 30, 2024HME News Staff
RIDGELAND, Miss. – Soleo Health, a national provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, has opened its latest pharmacy and ambulatory infusion center (AIC) in Ridgeland, Miss. Soleo Health Jackson offers a broad range of specialty pharmacy services and infusion therapies to patients requiring complex specialty biologic and infusion therapies across Mississippi, including those in Jackson, Tupelo, Hattiesburg and throughout the Gulf Coast. “Soleo Health identified an opportunity to...
In brief: AAH on cath fraud & CCS on GLP-1s
March 8, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has issued a statement affirming its support for the government to implement real-time monitoring of claims to detect potential fraud and abuse, in response to news reports of potential Medicare fraud by a handful of intermittent catheter companies.
AAHomecare's statement, which was shared with CMS and Capitol Hill, also reiterates recommendations for federal government initiatives to better monitor DME supplier billing practices and trends, including:
Increased...
Soleo Health turns 10
March 7, 2024HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas – Soleo Health marked its 10th anniversary on Feb. 24. Led by CEO Drew Walk and COO Craig Vollmer, Soleo Health was founded on the commitment to simplify complex care for patients, and over the past decade, it has become one of the fastest-growing independent specialty pharmacies. Notably, the company has collaborated with more than 22,000 prescribers and delivered care to more than 100,000 patients. “Looking ahead, we remain dedicated to defining the unique requirements...
Soleo Health makes local list
September 28, 2023HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas – Soleo Health has ranked 16th on Dallas Business Journal’s list of the 50 Fastest-Growing Middle Market Companies throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. For the past six years, Soleo Health has been ranked by the local business journal as one of the fastest-growing mid-sized companies in North Texas, which is considered among the nation’s largest metropolitan growth areas and most competitive U.S. marketplaces. “We are honored once again to be recognized on...