Episode 65: How We are Better When We Work Together with David Evans, MBA
In this episode, we talk with David Evans, MBA. David is the CEO of Texas Neurology, a premier neurological services practice, and the Founder & CEO of NeuroNet, a group purchasing organization (GPO) committed to supporting independent neurology practices. David shares a wealth of information regarding both the neurology and infusion space with an overarching theme […]
Episode 63: How to Use Tech to Improve Processes and Reduce Burnout with Julie Cothren, D.Ph.
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Julie Cothren, D. Ph, Sr. Director, Clinical Services of McKesson. Julie discusses McKesson and WeInfuse’s new integration which streamlines medication ordering for their mutual clients. And, Julie shares incredible pearls of wisdom around small improvements having large impacts and avoiding burnout. Her passion for patients and providers is […]
Holiday Infusion Medication Shipping Delays
Its the most wonderful time of the year! …unless you are in charge of ordering infusion medication and medical supplies for your patients. 🙂 This is a courtesy reminder to all of our blog readers that normal expectations for medication and medical supply deliveries should be moderated to include delays caused by increased holiday shipping. […]
Infusion Center Trends & Takeaways from the 2016 Magellan Rx Report
At WeInfuse, we think the annual Magellan Trend Reports are manna from heaven. This year’s report is no different, and it’s full of gold nuggets that prove the physician / provider-based Infusion Center is the optimal site of care providing patients quality, convenient and cost-effective care. Whether you operate a stand-aloneInfusion Center or provide infusions as […]
Infusion Medication Monitoring Considerations
I have visited many practices and Infusion Centers that have gone to great lengths to protect their facilities from would be intruders – installing special locks, key fobs, and various alarm and surveillance equipment. While it is important to physically secure items in your facilities, theft of property is not what should keep most of […]
Is Your Infusion Center Leaking Cash?
In the past few months, I have asked practices and practice managers all over the country to do a simple test to see if their in-office Infusion Centers are leaking money. I ask them to secretly remove a single vial of expensive medication from their inventory and then see how long it takes someone on […]
Buying or Upgrading your Infusion Center Refrigerator
When was the last time you did the math on the dollars worth of infusion medication inventory in your practice? If you’re like most providers, you likely have 10’s to 100’s of thousands of dollars of temperature controlled inventory occupying the very small and fragile square footage of your infusion center refrigerator. In this post, […]
“Specialty Pharmacy Only” in your Infusion Center
In previous posts, we have discussed the merits of both Buy&Bill and Specialty Pharmacy inventory strategies for your office Infusion Center. If you missed our previous writings, you should take a moment to read our previous posts for some context To Buy&Bill or not to Buy&Bill and Specialty Pharmacy is your friend. If you are brand new […]
Specialty Pharmacy is your friend…sometimes
I have a “like” (never love) and “hate” relationship with Specialty Pharmacies. Likewise, there are infusion providers that wouldn’t accept a Specialty Pharmacy shipment under any condition and others who wouldn’t Buy&Bill a medication if it cost more than $20 a vial. Our last post provided a brief overview of both Buy&Bill and Specialty Pharmacy […]
To Buy&Bill or not to Buy&Bill…it’s a profit question
Rapid changes in commercial medication reimbursements, the uncertainty of Medicare payment policies, and an influx of new biologic and specialty medications have many providers re-thinking their medication inventory strategies in an effort to balance or avoid risk while continuing to provide their patients access to infusible and injectable medications in their office-based Infusion Centers. This […]