Expect 2023 to be a big year for Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which have been gaining attention since the COVID-19 pandemic drew public attention to failures in the health care system. The PACE Innovation Act allows pilot programs to expand their reach, and the Alliance for PACE Innovation and Quality has launched a new project in 2023 designed to hit a target of 200,000 PACE participants in five years.

ATLANTA (March 10, 2022)—Brightree has unveiled major enhancements to its Brightree Business Management Solution for Pharmacy that can significantly improve end-to-end efficiencies and overall profitability for home infusion provider organizations.

More than one dozen new features, spanning intake through reimbursement, enable efficiency improvements and reduce manual data entry and errors, while expediting overall claims and reimbursement processes. Key enhancements include:

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (January 20, 2022)—In a statement, the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) and several allied organizations called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state regulatory agencies to investigate unregulated direct access infusion businesses, which provide individuals with intravenous solutions absent the recommendation of a licensed prescriber.

MERCER ISLAND, Wash. (December 21, 2021)—CarepathRx, a provider of pharmacy and medication management solutions, announced a new partnership with University of Chicago Medicine to provide comprehensive home and specialty infusion services to the academic health system's growing patient population. This partnership will allow UChicago Medicine to extend its clinical reach into the home and ambulatory setting.

ALEXANDRIA, Va and NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 16, 2021)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) and PlayMaker Health are pleased to announce the addition of PlayMaker to the Future of Infusion Advisory Council (FIAC). The FIAC is a strategic advisory group to NHIA comprised of manufacturing and service companies who are deeply invested in the home and alternate site infusion industry.

MERIDIAN, Miss. (August 19, 2021)—Vital Care Infusion Services, a pharmacy franchise business for infusion services, announced the signing of nine franchise agreements that will expand the company’s presence in Arkansas, Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Kansas, Georgia and Pennsylvania. These new signings come on the heels of the company’s record-breaking success in 2020, where it reported a 40% increase in revenue year-over-year.

POMPANO BEACH, Florida (June 29, 2021)—International Medical Industries, Inc., which focuses on secure drug delivery technologies, has announced its expansion into the home health market through a strategic partnership with Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. (IMS), a national distributor within the alternate site marketplace.

The collaboration introduces IMI products to home infusion healthcare furthering drug integrity and security from pharmacy to patient. 

ATLANTA (May 18, 2021)—Brightree announced it has integrated its Brightree Business Management Solution for Pharmacy with 340B Validation Services from MedEdge Solutions, an innovative custom software solutions, data analytics and technical consulting company, to create a robust web-based tool for managing 340B data, submissions to third-party administrators (TPAs) and reporting.

MERIDIAN, Miss. (April 8, 2021)—Vital Care Infusion Services, LLC, a pharmacy franchise business for infusion services, announced that Brett Dethmers has joined the company as chief financial officer. In this new role, Dethmers will work with the Vital Care team in the areas of financial planning, reporting and forecasting, as well as supporting the revenue cycle process and information technology management to grow the Vital Care network.

ATLANTA (April 6th, 2021)—Brightree announced an expanded relationship with RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions, one of the nation’s most reliable pharmacy networks connecting biopharma companies, pharmacies, physicians and payers.

Existing and prospective Brightree pharmacy and home infusion customers can now easily access and enroll in a variety of RelayHealth offerings directly from Brightree’s RelayHealth Connection in the Brightree Pharmacy platform, including:

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (February 9, 2021)—RedSail Technologies, LLC, is excited about the recent launch of the RedSail Hub. The new RedSail Hub is a centralized portal designed to provide QS/1 and Integra customers with relevant information in a timely, easily accessible way. This intuitive, in-depth, and customer-friendly platform provides content and materials relative to a pharmacy operation’s needs.

SPRING HOUSE, Penn. (July 22, 2020)—The Compliance Team, Inc., a Medicare-approved national health care accreditation organization, recently launched its newest Exemplary Provider Quality Award program, Pharmacy Testing Certification. The program is the first of its kind in the health care industry and is derived from The Compliance Team’s long-standing pharmacy quality standards for accreditation.

NEEDHAM, Mass. (July 9, 2020)—Pharmacy provider MedMinder, announced the introduction of an automatic pill dispenser with telemedicine capabilities focused on the elderly and chronically ill. The release comes at a time when these individuals are increasingly relying on remote medical solutions to meet their medical needs while allowing them to maintain their independence.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 5, 2020)—QS/1 announced the launch of the iQ Virtual Series. This online educational experience will take the place of the much anticipated 2020 iQ Conference, canceled earlier this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. The iQ Virtual Series will offer product training, industry education, continuing education credits, and provide an ongoing educational platform for QS/1 customers.