DENVER, Sept. 18, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Coram, Inc., a leading national provider of specialty home infusion and specialty pharmaceutical distribution services, announced that effective June 1, 2006, it has expanded its agreement with MedAvant(tm) Healthcare Solutions (MedAvant) to include specialty pharmacy services for MedAvant's National Preferred Provider Network (NPPN), one of the largest national preferred provider organizations in the country.
"Based on our longstanding and positive relationship with Coram, we have no doubt that this expansion will be of great benefit to our NPPN members and providers," said John Lettko, CEO of MedAvant.
Coram currently provides a robust spectrum of home infusion services to NPPN members throughout the country. These services include drugs and nursing services for anti-infectives, nutrition, IVIG, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, cardiac/inotropic, pain management and transplant therapies.
"We are delighted that our long and positive relationship with MedAvant is expanding to include specialty pharmacy services for NPPN, one of the largest PPOs in the country," said John J. Arlotta, Chairman and CEO of Coram, Inc.
About MedAvant Healthcare Solutions
MedAvant, a leader in healthcare technology services, provides healthcare transaction processing, medical cost containment services, business process outsourcing solutions and related value-added products to physicians, payors, pharmacies, medical laboratories and other healthcare suppliers. To facilitate these services, MedAvant operates Phoenix(sm), a highly scalable and secure national information platform, which supports real-time direct connectivity and transaction processing between healthcare clients. For more information about MedAvant, please visit the company's website at www.medavanthealth.com. MedAvant is a trade name of ProxyMed, Inc.
About Coram
Coram is a leading national provider of specialty home infusion and specialty pharmaceutical distribution services. With more than 70 full-service branch pharmacies, the company offers both national presence and comprehensive local coverage. Coram's 25 years of experience, clinical expertise and commitment to positive outcomes has earned it a reputation for excellence among patients, clinicians and payors nationwide. The company is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. For more information about Coram, visit www.coramhc.com or call 1.800.CoramHC.