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Podcast: Shifting the Conversation on Health System Infusion from Challenges to Opportunities

McKesson’s Prateek Bhatia, VP/GM, Intrafusion, shares insights on the many opportunities health systems have with their infusion service line.

By Prateek Bhatia

Date

May 21, 2025

Read Time

18 min

People sit in a waiting area, one using a smartphone while others relax on nearby couches.

The shift towards community-based care, driven in part by patient preferences and reimbursement mandates, has created a multi-billion-dollar private infusion services industry over the past several years. This move has put increasing pressure on health systems to adapt and innovate in order to retain patients and revenue alike. We sat down with our own Prateek Bhatia, VP/GM, Intrafusion at McKesson, to get his insights on the current considerations, challenges, and opportunities for infusion in health systems.

“There are boundless opportunities for a given health system to solve for these challenges and ensure the patient gets excellent care under the guidance of the treating provider when they understand how significant the opportunity is and when they have the right strategic partner.

Download our exclusive Insider’s First Look at Specialty and Infusion for Health Systems by McKesson for a more in-depth guide on how partnering with our experts to modernize your infusion strategy can help you achieve more.

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Contact us today to learn how partnering with Specialty and Infusion for Health Systems by McKesson can help you achieve more.

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