FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA), the nation’s largest Alternate Site GPO, announced today the launch of its new Combo Pharmacy Class of Trade. MHA has added a large number of new pharmacy contracts to enhance a program that had been offered to members of PBI, prior to PBI’s acquisition by MHA last August. This new offering will enable Independent Community Pharmacies that currently service retail patients the ability to access contract pricing for their institutional and home infusion patients as well. In addition to enhancing the pharmacy portfolio, MHA has also formed a strictly dedicated Combo Pharmacy National Accounts Management Team to service its existing base of over 300 members.
Michael J. Sicilian, President of MHA stated, “This is another example of MHA’s ability to identify, and dedicate resources towards new Classes of Trade that increase value to our members. Historically the Alternate Site GPO model has been focused on Closed Door Pharmacy Providers that are required to exclude retail patients in order to access contracts and discounts. While certainly this class of trade offers a more limited portfolio than might be available to a Closed Door pharmacy, the Combo Pharmacy Class of Trade allows Independent Community Pharmacy Providers to service Retail, Institutional and Home Infusion patients within their current service model. The MHA program has also been well received by the wholesaler community as it does not compete with their generic drug source programs and it gives our members the best of both worlds from a contract purchasing perspective.”
Carol Godfrey, Director of Combo Pharmacy Services with MHA, commented, “PBI was already the largest Combo Pharmacy GPO in the country. Through the addition of an expanded contract portfolio and a dedicated account team, MHA is poised to continue to expand this leadership position in the future.”
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) is the largest Alternate Site GPO in the country servicing the Long Term Care, Home Infusion, Combo Pharmacy and Specialty Pharmacy industries. MHA is also the leading Long Term Care Pharmacy Network Manager with focus on serving the Medicare D patient population. MHA’s success is driven by unparalleled member support, competitive contracts, and the ability to create sophisticated, customized, web tools and reports, designed to increase savings and promote profitability. Members utilize MHA’s services to assist in the purchasing of a complete line of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, capital equipment, and food, as well as, network access to the majority of the largest national and regional prescription drug plans managing the newly created Medicare Part D drug benefit. MHA also offers a variety of services to medical supply, pharmaceutical manufacturers and prescription drug plan organizations, including contract administration, marketing, and continuing education.
For More Information Contact: Anthony Cilento Corporate Communications Manager Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. 800-642-3020 x4472 [email protected]
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc.
CONTACT: Anthony Cilento, Corporate Communications Manager of ManagedHealth Care Associates, Inc., +1-800-642-3020 x4472, or [email protected]
Web site: http://www.mhainc.com/
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