Shields Health Solutions

Specialty pharmacy launches near Boston Children’s Hospital aiming to help overcome barriers to care

Boston Children's Hospital and Shields Health Solutions partnered to launch Boston Children's Pharmacy, a specialty pharmacy, right across from the hospital to help young patients and families get better access to specialized pharmacy services including help with prior authorizations, and specialized medications.

By Emma Bardin

Pharmacy

Walgreens buys $970M majority stake in specialty pharmacy company Shields Health

Walgreens bought a 71% stake in Shields Health Solutions, which strikes partnerships with hospitals to run specialty pharmacy programs. Walgreens has the option to buy the remaining equity interests in the future.

By Elise Reuter - Medcity News

Health Tech

What’s Keeping Healthcare CIOs Up at Night: How to Improve Patient Satisfaction by Handling Calls More Efficiently

Health systems have spent billions on portals while investments in modernizing the voice channel — the dominant preference of healthcare consumers — have taken a backseat.

By Stephanie Baum

Health IT

Accelerating Claim Processing: Strategies to Shorten the Life of a Claim

These strategies and practices can significantly shorten the life cycle of claims, leading to quicker resolutions and improved financial outcomes.

By Greenway Health

Specialty pharmacy launches near Boston Children’s Hospital aiming to help overcome barriers to care

Walgreens buys $970M majority stake in specialty pharmacy company Shields Health

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