Gulfcoast Oncology Associates Selects McKesson Specialty Care Solutions as Strategic Partner

McKesson Specialty Care Solutions’ integrated offerings are designed to enhance Gulfcoast Oncology Associates’ success from a financial, operational and clinical perspective. McKesson’s industry-leading Lynx® technology platform will reduce drug inventory carrying costs and improve time for claims submissions, providing an immediate positive impact to the practice’s financial operations. In addition, Gulfcoast Oncology Associates will have access to the latest pipeline of oncology and other specialty drugs, both brand and generic, through McKesson Specialty Care Solutions. As an Onmark member, Gulfcoast will purchase these drugs at a significant savings through Onmark’s robust contract portfolio. The practice will also benefit from Onmark’s online clinical tools that support cost-effective, evidence-based patient care and education throughout the entire treatment process, as well as have new opportunities to participate in quality initiatives and medical educational programs.

“We are committed to providing optimal care and staying on the cutting edge of oncology practice management,” shares Jeffrey L. Paonessa, M.D. of Gulfcoast Oncology Associates. “I was already aware of McKesson’s distribution expertise. In reviewing the comprehensive solutions offered by McKesson Specialty Care Solutions and Onmark, we quickly realized that Lynx technology is best-in-class. Implementing the full Lynx platform will allow us to seamlessly interface our inventory management, financial and clinical data, providing a more complete view of our practice and enabling leadership to make better-informed decisions.”

Established in 1991, Gulfcoast Oncology Associates’ mission is “to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and complete state-of-the-art oncologic and hematologic care to patients and their families.” The practice has six locations on the west coast of Florida served by 16 board certified medical oncology, internal medicine and hematology physicians. A clinical psychologist is also on staff to aid the medical treatment process and the impact of cancer on the emotional function of the patient and their family.

“Gulfcoast Oncology Associates is a leader in community oncology, and our portfolio of technology, clinical and business solutions will further empower them to take oncology care forward,” states Phil Bolger, vice president and general manager of Distribution & Physician Services for McKesson Specialty Care Solutions. “We are proud to work with this outstanding group of physicians whose work positively impacts the quality of life for cancer patients and their families.”

About McKesson Specialty Care Solutions
McKesson Specialty Care Solutions, a division of McKesson Corp., delivers the services manufacturers, payors and providers need to ensure pharmaceutical products, coordinated reimbursement, and clinical services are available to patients with complex diseases. Its Onmark GPO, world-class Lynx® technology platform and clinical tools, provide manufacturers and providers with value-added information that helps improve efficiencies and patient safety and care. www.mckesson.com/specialty

About McKesson
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and healthcare information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. McKesson has been in continuous operation for more than 175 years, making it the longest-operating company in healthcare today. Over the course of its history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information on McKesson, visit http://www.mckesson.com.

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