Diplomat Named Exclusive Specialty Partner for Hospitality Rx
Pharmacy benefit manager Hospitality Rx has selected Diplomat as the exclusive specialty pharmacy for its UNITE HERE HEALTH plan members.
FLINT, Mich., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (NYSE: DPLO), has been selected by Hospitality Rx as the exclusive provider of specialty pharmacy and infusion services for its UNITE HERE HEALTH (UHH) plan members.
UHH is a multiemployer union plan that provides health benefits to approximately 250,000 members across the nation. Pharmacy benefit management services for most UHH markets are provided by UHH subsidiary Hospitality Rx.
"Diplomat is proud to have earned the trust of Hospitality Rx and UHH," said Robyn Peters, executive vice president of sales and payer strategies. "This partnership means more patients — especially those dealing with complex and chronic conditions — will have access to highly skilled teams who truly understand their needs."
As part of the agreement, Diplomat will provide services including specialty product fulfillment, reimbursement support, clinical assistance and adherence programs, and data reporting and analytics.
"We believe our success — and the health of our plan members — depends on innovation and strong partnerships," said Matthew Walker, chief executive officer of UHH. "We partnered with Diplomat to enhance our ability to deliver high-quality care at a great value for our participants."
To learn more about Diplomat, visit diplomat.is.
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About Diplomat
Diplomat (NYSE: DPLO) is the nation's largest independent provider of specialty pharmacy and infusion services. Diplomat helps people with complex and chronic health conditions in all 50 states, partnering with payers, providers, hospitals, manufacturers, and more. Rooted in this patient care expertise, Diplomat also serves payers through CastiaRx, a leading specialty benefit manager, and offers tailored solutions for healthcare innovators through EnvoyHealth. Diplomat opened its doors in 1975 as a neighborhood pharmacy with one essential tenet: "Take good care of patients and the rest falls into place." Today, that tradition continues — always focused on improving patient care. For more information, visit diplomat.is.
About UNITE HERE HEALTH
UNITE HERE HEALTH is a multi-employer Taft-Hartley Trust Fund governed by a Board of Trustees composed of union and employer representatives. Our mission is to provide health benefits that offer high-quality, affordable healthcare to our participants at better value with better service than is otherwise available in the market. We believe our success depends on innovation and on engaging our participants. For more information, visit uhh.org.
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SOURCE Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.
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