Our “Together as One” series spotlights hospice programs, nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together, they create the network of support so essential […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights hospice programs, nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together, they create the network of support so essential […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreTempe, AZ – NOVEMBER 29, 2021 – OnePoint Patient Care (OnePoint) is continuing to expand its high-touch local hospice pharmacy services throughout Texas. With the opening of its newest hospice-dedicated pharmacy in Austin, OnePoint now has eight pharmacies serving more than 1,000 patients across the state. With the ability to serve multiple markets with same […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreLately, it seems like new developments concerning the COVID-19 pandemic have been flying around at a head-spinning pace. You’ve probably been bombarded with news of a highly contagious variant, sky-rocketing case numbers, or constantly evolving clinical guidance. One of the more encouraging developments is that oral antiviral drugs for COVID-19 have finally arrived. In late […]
Read MoreTempe, AZ – NOVEMBER 29, 2021 – OnePoint Patient Care (OnePoint) is continuing to expand its high-touch local hospice pharmacy services throughout Texas. With the opening of its newest hospice-dedicated pharmacy in Austin, OnePoint now has eight pharmacies serving more than 1,000 patients across the state. With the ability to serve multiple markets with same […]
Read MoreThankfully, most hospice patients will never experience significant bleeding. That said, when it does occur in can be extremely traumatic. Patients with end-stage renal or liver disease, cancer (especially head/neck and large lung tumors), and those receiving anticoagulation are at higher risk for serious bleeding. OnePoint’s Clinical Symptom Guide, now in its 3rd edition, details numerous […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreEarlier this year in June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new Alzheimer disease (AD) drug for the first time since 2003.1 Biogen’s Aduhelm (aducanumab) is a monoclonal antibody infusion that’s administered every 4 weeks and targets amyloid beta plaque aggregates in the brain – an underlying cause of AD.2,3 Aduhelm is […]
Read MoreTempe, AZ – SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 – OnePoint Patient Care has published a newly updated and vastly expanded 3rd edition of its Clinical Symptom Guide. In addition to updates to existing monographs, 28 new monographs have been added to this valuable resource for hospice clinicians and nurses. Among the additions are monographs detailing the palliative […]
Read MoreACE-inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are mainstays of heart failure treatment. But, if you have heart failure patients on your census, it might seem like more of them are taking sacubitril/valsartan (marketed as Entresto) – a sign that providers are keeping up with the 2021 update to the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreTEMPE, AZ – (June 22, 2021) – OnePoint Patient Care is bringing its high-touch local hospice pharmacy services to Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Nashville, Pittsburgh and all of Hawaii, offering a unique opportunity to better meet the needs of hospice patients in these communities. OnePoint is the only hospice-PBM with the ability to control […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreLOUISVILLE, Ky – (October 1, 2020) – PharMerica completed the acquisition of OnePoint Patient Care (OPPC) yesterday. OPPC is one of the nation’s largest (and the largest non-payer owned) provider of dedicated hospice pharmacy and pharmacy benefits management (PBM) services, serving more than 350 unique hospice providers. OPPC is the only hospice pharmacy provider of […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreHave you read the report from the Department of Health and Human Services? Medicare Part D reimbursements for hospices are likely to be scrutinized more carefully in the near future. The report, which was released in August, determined that Medicare Part D paid for $160.8 million of drugs that should have been paid for by […]
Read MoreWhen patients transition to hospice, deprescribing can be used as a tool to align treatment plans with changing goals of care. Deprescribing is the process of discontinuing inappropriate, ineffective, or unnecessary medications and is often used in an attempt to manage polypharmacy and improve patient outcomes.1 Medications used to treat hypertension (collectively referred to as […]
Read MoreDuring these unprecedented times, our partners and patients collectively depend on our continued service more than ever. All of us in the healthcare community are figuring out safe, effective ways to operate, support our patients and provide seamless care to those who rely on us most. At OnePoint Patient Care, our non-essential employees have been […]
Read MoreAs a pharmacy provider committed to serving the hospice industry, OnePoint Patient Care has a responsibility and commitment to safeguard our hospice partners, your personnel, your patients and their families from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Across the country, our local pharmacies are there for your community – and this includes our San Leandro, California pharmacy. […]
Read MoreThe Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act was signed into law by President Trump in October 2018. This legislation is aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic sweeping through the nation, with thousands of lives lost or ruined due to rampant abuse of prescription pain medications. […]
Read MoreIn early 2019, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) released an update to the Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults, otherwise referred to as the Beers Criteria. The Beers Criteria provides a framework for safe medication prescribing in older adults, based on an expert panel’s systematic review of available evidence surrounding drug-related […]
Read MoreExpert local dispensing and same day delivery to be provided by experienced hospice pharmacy MORTON GROVE, IL — November 5, 2019 — OnePoint Patient Care, an industry leader in local hospice pharmacy, e-prescribing technologies and Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) solutions, announced plans to open a new hospice-dedicated pharmacy in Newark, Delaware. Anticipated to open in […]
Read MoreThere is a need for alternative routes of administration in hospice and palliative care patients who often suffer from nausea and vomiting, dysphagia, gastrointestinal obstruction, and mental status changes, all of which may limit intake of oral medications. Compared to common alternative routes such as the intravenous and intramuscular routes, the rectal route of administration […]
Read MoreIn 2014, the American Pain Society (APS), College on Problems of Drug Dependence, and the Heart Rhythm Society released clinical practice guidelines that focused primarily on safe methadone prescribing practices. The APS guidelines included information regarding patient education, dosing and titration methods, recommendations for electrocardiograph (ECG) and adverse event monitoring. Unfortunately, these guidelines didn’t account […]
Read MoreNationwide demand for local pharmacy model fuels expansion MORTON GROVE, IL — April 11, 2019 — OnePoint Patient Care, an industry leader in local hospice pharmacy, e-prescribing technologies and Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) solutions, is thrilled to announce plans to open five new hospice-dedicated pharmacies over the next two years, continuing the unparalleled national expansion […]
Read MoreWhile speaking with The Silicon Review, OnePoint Patient Care Leadership addressed how the company was built on the foundation of a patient first philosophy, its people and innovation. The term ‘hospice’, which shares the same linguistic root as “hospitality,” can be traced back to medieval times when it referred to a place of shelter and […]
Read MoreIndustry leader in local hospice pharmacy achieves over 75% market share in state MORTON GROVE, IL — November 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OnePoint Patient Care, an industry leader in local hospice pharmacy, eprescribing technologies and Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) solutions, has increased its market share to more than 75 percent for hospice medication dispensing […]
Read MoreExperienced hospice pharmacists provide expert local dispensing to Northern California MORTON GROVE, IL — October 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OnePoint Patient Care, the market leader in local pharmacy and e- prescribing technologies, has opened a new hospice-dedicated pharmacy in San Leandro. The local pharmacy, which is the 10th owned and operated by OnePoint nationwide, […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreAdvanced hospice medication management app delivers unprecedented ease of use MORTON GROVE, IL — January 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OnePoint Patient Care has introduced OneConnectPoint, the hospice industry’s most advanced medication management application. Specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the hospice industry, OneConnectPoint greatly simplifies the patient admission and medication ordering process, […]
Read MoreAdvanced hospice medication management app delivers unprecedented ease of use MORTON GROVE, IL — January 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OnePoint Patient Care has introduced OneConnectPoint, the hospice industry’s most advanced medication management application. Specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the hospice industry, OneConnectPoint greatly simplifies the patient admission and medication ordering process, […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreOnePoint to open dedicated hospice pharmacy to serve Northern California MORTON GROVE, IL — November 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OnePoint Patient Care, the leader in national hospice PBM and pharmacy services, announced its partnership with Hospice by the Bay, a leading not-for-profit hospice serving Northern California communities for more than 40 years. Through the […]
Read MoreHospice PBM and pharmacy leader OnePoint now serves more than 32,000 patients nationwide MORTON GROVE, IL — November 6, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OnePoint Patient Care, the hospice industry leader in customizable pharmacy service provider options, has announced a partnership with Texas-based Jordan Health Services, the region’s leading home care provider. Through the partnership, OnePoint will […]
Read MoreOnePoint’s Customizable Dispensing Model and Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Help California Hospices Provide More Efficient, Cost-Effective Care Tempe, AZ — (Marketwired – June 14, 2017) — OnePoint Patient Care, one of the nation’s largest hospice-dedicated pharmacy service providers, is set to add Optimal Health Services, a leading provider of home health and hospice in California, to […]
Read MoreOnePoint’s Eight Regional Pharmacies and Extensive Network of Community-Based Pharmacies Ensure Superior Pharmacy Coverage and Improved Operational Efficiencies for AccentCare Phoenix, AZ — (Marketwired – January 31, 2017) — OnePoint Patient Care, a national hospice pharmacy services provider, announced today that AccentCare, Inc., a nationwide leader in post-acute healthcare, regionally branded as AccentCare, Guardian Hospice […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreOur “Together as One” series spotlights nurses, physicians, pharmacists and others who positively impact the lives of hospice patients and their families every day. Through the dedicated and compassionate work of these inspiring professionals, patients receive the high-quality care and attentive consideration they deserve. Together with innovative and responsive hospice partners, they create the network […]
Read MoreHave you seen the NewsBriefs report on the U.S Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General’s review of Medicare Part D claims? Are you curious what it means? Come talk to the OnePoint Patient Care hospice pharmacy experts during the NHPCO Management and Leadership Conference. Find us at booth #423. When Compliance […]
Read MoreAre Patient Principal Diagnosis Ratios Impacting Your Hospice’s Bottom Line? No two hospice patients are the same. And yet, part of the challenge that hospice leaders face is knowing how to plan effectively for the year ahead when so much depends on those patients and the time they spend in hospice care. Over time, a […]
Read MoreOnePoint knows that patient care is your top priority. During busy days spent juggling responsibilities, you need medication ordering to be easy, fast and—just as importantly—accurate. With OPPC as your pharmacy partner, you will enjoy peace of mind that your medication orders will be timely and correct. With a 99.997% medication dispensing accuracy rate and […]
Read MoreHospice Organizations Look to OnePoint Experts to Provide Insights on Topics Ranging from Marketing to Polypharmacy and Deprescribing CHICAGO, Ill. — (Marketwired – May 4, 2016) – OnePoint Patient Care, a national hospice pharmacy services provider, has an active slate of speaking engagements at upcoming state hos-pice conferences, where OnePoint experts will address an array […]
Read MoreNew Guide Provides Hospices Extensive Clinical Insights on Commonly Experienced Symptoms, Related Drug Information, and Interpretations of Relevant CMS Guidance CHICAGO, IL. – (Marketwired – March 16, 2016) – OnePoint Patient Care, a national hospice pharmacy services provider, announced today the publication of its new Clinical Symptom Guide, a resource designed to help OnePoint’s hospice […]
Read MoreOnePoint’s Denver Pharmacy Location to Provide Local Medication Dispensing, Same-Day Delivery and Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services to HopeWest DENVER, CO. and GRAND JUNCTION, CO. — (Marketwired – December 1, 2015) – OnePoint Patient Care, a national hospice pharmacy services provider, announced today that it has reached an agreement with HopeWest in Western Colorado to […]
Read MoreOnePoint Patient Care Becomes the First Hospice-Focused Pharmacy to Provide Colorado Hospices Local Medication Dispensing, Same-Day and STAT Delivery along with Pharmacy Benefits Management Services DENVER, CO. — (Marketwired – July 30, 2015) – OnePoint Patient Care, the nation’s leading hospice pharmacy services provider, has expanded its services to Colorado by opening a new hospice […]
Read MoreOnePoint to Collaborate with iRefer DR Application to Offer Hospice Partners an Additional Way to Help them Increase Physician Referrals to their Programs CHICAGO, IL & LAS VEGAS, NV. — (Marketwired -July 7th, 2015) – OnePoint Patient Care, a national hospice pharmacy services provider, and iRefer DR, a referral application for smart phones and portable […]
Read MoreOnePoint’s Location in Miramar, Fla., to Provide Local Medication Dispensing, Same-Day Delivery, Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services and In-Patient Unit Support to Treasure Coast Hospice CHICAGO, IL and STUART, FL—(Marketwired – May 26, 2015) OnePoint Patient Care, a national hospice pharmacy services provider, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Stuart, Fla.-based Treasure […]
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