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Short
Takes
Thanks to our 2021 Diamond Level
Strategic Partners
NHPCO is proud to recognize our 2021 Diamond
Level Strategic Partners, Curitec and Optum
Hospice Pharmacy Services. Through this
partnership, these organizations play a valuable role
in support of NHPCO's efforts to lead person- and
family-centered care in the U.S.
Additionally, to demonstrate both organization's
commitment to continuous quality improvement in
the hospice and palliative care provider community,
they have both stepped up as a Gold Level Sponsor
of NHPCO's Quality Connections program.
Curitec: Maria
Percival, Curitec CEO
stated, " We are
excited to be a
strategic partner of NHPCO and are looking forward
to the opportunity to work alongside this wonderful
organization and its members, to provide valuable
insight on how our hospice communities can utilize
our Medicare Part B services to provide advanced
wound care supplies to treat and heal wounds on
hospice patients who qualify for this service, as part
of their benefits. "
Curitec's mission is to help enhance the quality of care
through the use of consistent and high-quality wound
care products, innovative technology, and robust
educational resources to support long-term care and
hospice communities. Curitec provides service in all 50
states and is committed to providing its customers
with robust educational resources designed to deliver
an enhanced high-quality experience to both patients
and health care professionals.
Optum Hospice
Pharmacy Services:
" We're excited to
expand our role in
supporting NHPCO and its ongoing commitment to
the hospice and palliative care community, " said
Jason Kimbrel, PharmD, BCPS, Vice President,
Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services. " The importance
of the Quality Connections program aligns with
Optum's initiatives to support organizations that
showcase high-quality, person centered care which
leads to overall service excellence within the
industry. "
For over 25 years Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services
has been empowering hospice care through a
flexible, forward-thinking approach by providing
industry leading expertise in helping providers
control costs, improve technology, and deliver
exceptional service so they can put their energy
where it matters most - with their patients.
NHPCO President and CEO Edo Banach stated, " I
am grateful for Curitec and Optum Hospice
Pharmacy Services support and commitment to
NHPCO and our membership. Ultimately, support of
our mission and the membership is all about
ensuring the highest standard of care for patients
and families, and excellence among the provider
community. "
Learn more about all of NHPCO's strategic partners
at our Partner's Hub web page.
Through this partnership, these organizations play a valuable role in support
of NHPCO's efforts to lead person- and family-centered care in the U.S.
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https://www.optum.com/hospicepharmacy.html https://www.curitec.com/ https://www.nhpco.org/partners-hub/
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