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Shields Health Solutions Further Enhances Executive Leadership Team With Four New Appointments 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Shields Health Solutions Further Enhances Executive Leadership Team With Four New Appointments

STOUGHTON, Mass., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Shields Health Solutions (the “Company”), the leading and largest network of hospital-based specialty pharmacies, today announced four new appointments: Stephen West as Chief…

Lee Cooper Joins Shields Health Solutions Leadership Team As Company Continues To Accelerate Growth 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Lee Cooper Joins Shields Health Solutions Leadership Team As Company Continues To Accelerate Growth

STOUGHTON, Mass., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Shields Health Solutions (the “Company”), the leading and largest network of hospital-based specialty pharmacies, today announced the appointment of accomplished healthcare executive Lee…

Getting Medications to a Patient During COVID-19 1024 576 Shields Health Solutions

Getting Medications to a Patient During COVID-19

From a Specialty Pharmacy Liaison – For the past two weeks I have been assisting the hospital pharmacy with medication deliveries during COVID-19. Every morning I begin work at 7:30…

How Health System Specialty Pharmacies Will Help Payers Succeed in a Value-Based, Data-Driven Future 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

How Health System Specialty Pharmacies Will Help Payers Succeed in a Value-Based, Data-Driven Future

This white paper highlights the importance of collaboration between payers and health systems and the benefits of carving in specialty pharmacy access at the point of care. These partnerships are…

Assisting a Specialty Pharmacy with Growth Planning 767 305 Shields Health Solutions

Assisting a Specialty Pharmacy with Growth Planning
Excelera’s proprietary data platform has allowed UnityPoint at Home to gain access to five limited-distribution drugs through the Excelera network. The specialty pharmacy program is now dual-accredited and executing on their growth plan across the UnityPoint Health System.
Hospitals adapt real estate to fit new normal after COVID-19 150 150 Shields Health Solutions

Hospitals adapt real estate to fit new normal after COVID-19
Health systems are reassessing their real estate portfolios as they prepare for a post-COVID-19 environment that will likely feature more home-based care and remote working arrangements.
Developing an in-house Specialty Pharmacy within 6-months 199 107 Shields Health Solutions

Developing an in-house Specialty Pharmacy within 6-months
An ambitious timeline prompted Banner Health’s engagement with Excelera. Specialty pharmacy and home delivery/central fill capabilities were rapidly developed and implemented. Goals regarding access to LDD and payer contracts, data aggregation and reporting, and benchmarking were also met.
Health Systems Working Together Strengthen Their In-House Specialty Pharmacy Capabilities and Optimize Patient Care 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Health Systems Working Together Strengthen Their In-House Specialty Pharmacy Capabilities and Optimize Patient Care

This white paper provides background on the specialty pharmacy market, describes the role of health systems in specialty pharmacy care, acknowledges the challenges they face, and outlines the benefits of…

How Health Systems Can Optimize Revenue Streams and Improve the Patient Experience by Providing Home Infusion Pharmacy Services 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

How Health Systems Can Optimize Revenue Streams and Improve the Patient Experience by Providing Home Infusion Pharmacy Services
This white paper describes the home infusion opportunity, outlines factors to consider in deciding whether to launch a home infusion program, and recommends resources. A case study describing an Excelera Home Infusion Solutions engagement is included. • Home infusion is a growing category. • Many health systems find that home infusion aligns with clinical and financial goals. • A consultant can help health systems get to market faster as they develop their in-house home infusion expertise.
Excelera® Welcomes Diane Wolfe as National Director of Manufacturer Relations 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Excelera® Welcomes Diane Wolfe as National Director of Manufacturer Relations
Wolfe joins Excelera with significant experience in building strategic pharmaceutical manufacturer relationships for publicly traded and private organizations in the healthcare sector