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Centralizing oncology drug authorizations: Geisinger’s partnership with OncoHealth drives efficiency and savings

Centralizing oncology drug authorizations: Geisinger’s partnership with OncoHealth drives efficiency and savings

Jessie Bitler and Kimberly Clark OncoHealth began overseeing Geisinger Health Plan’s Medicare Part B oncology drug prior authorizations for non-Geisinger providers on May 23, 2024. This initial implementation represented a strategic advancement in optimizing the approval process for oncology therapies, yielding appropriate, efficient, cost-effective care for Geisinger

Strategic system transition: GHIS adopts Epic to advance home infusion services

Ron Zsido, Anthony Dicriscio and Jessica Koch The year 2024 marked a transformative milestone for Geisinger Home Infusion Services (GHIS), as the organization initiated a strategic transition from its long-standing CPR+ operating system to Epic. This shift is expected to redefine workflows, elevate patient care and align GHIS with

Restoring cleanroom integrity: HVAC renovations at 2 primary compounding locations

Adam Castro In 2024, Geisinger completed critical heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) renovations at 2 of its primary sterile compounding locations — Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) operating rooms and Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Hematology/Oncology Biologics Pharmacy suite. These upgrades addressed longstanding environmental control challenges that directly impacted sterile compounding

Geisinger Pharmacy services: Our integrated pharmacy network

Stephanie Gill Geisinger’s integrated pharmacy network continues to support high-quality, cost-effective, evidence-based medication therapy management across central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Serving more than 1 million residents in 45 counties, the network includes 50+ pharmacy locations encompassing inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory care, home infusion and mail-

Standardizing Broselow carts: Elevating pediatric emergency care across Geisinger

Emma Wysocki Since their development in the 1980s, Broselow carts have revolutionized pediatric emergency medicine by streamlining access to lifesaving equipment and supplies. Broselow carts are organized into color-coded drawers that correspond to specific length and weight ranges and have consistently demonstrated several advantages over standard code carts in

Innovations in medical marijuana research at the Center for Pharmacy Innovation & Outcomes

Melissa Kern and Brian Piper The Center for Pharmacy Innovation & Outcomes (CPIO) continues to advance research in medical marijuana, also referred to as cannabis, through studies conducted at the national, state and local levels. These efforts are supported by grants from the Geisinger Academic Clinical Research Center and contribute

Medicare drug price negotiation: Preparing for maximum fair prices and their systemwide impact

Medicare drug price negotiation: Preparing for maximum fair prices and their systemwide impact

Jamie Miller The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act included a provision allowing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate maximum fair prices (MFPs) for specific drugs covered under Medicare Part D. The goal is to make medications more affordable for Medicare members and reduce overall costs