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Bioscrip Corp.

APPE Experience Types Non- Patient Care Address 10050 Crosstown Circle Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Phone 952-979-3600 Main contact Sara Deno, PharmD Manager, Clinical Services		Region: Twin Cities Mapquest Directions Bioscrip Website

Main Preceptor Sara Deno, PharmD Manager, Clinical Services Email Phone 952-979-360		Teaching Philosophy Students will work with members of the Clinical Services Department and will assist in completing project based work. Students will work both independently and collaboratively.

Detailed Site Information Institution BioScrip is a public corporation (NASDAQ:BIOS) and is the country’s largest independent specialty pharmacy company not owned or operated by a PBM, wholesaler, or chain pharmacy. BioScrip provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care solutions through the following business lines: BioScrip Pharmacy Services – National Specialty Pharmacy and Mail Service Programs are provided at our state-of-the-art 75,000 square foot facility in Columbus, Ohio. Our Specialty Mail Service Pharmacy dispenses specialty medications, as well as related supplies, directly to the patient’s home or to their healthcare provider as required by the specific medication. Our scope of capabilities ranges from medication distribution, compliance monitoring, refill reminders, side effects management, and counseling to disease-specific programs designed to meet the unique needs associated with a particular condition. BioScrip Community Pharmacies – BioScrip’s community pharmacies provide clinical management and specialty medication distribution for patients with complex conditions through neighborhood pharmacies in 27 major metropolitan areas across the country. Our community-based pharmacies allow us to dispense medications and provide coordinated pharmaceutical care at the local level for patients that prefer that model of access. BioScrip Infusion Services–BioScrip Infusion Services provide infusion medication therapies and related nursing services for a variety of complex, acute, and chronic conditions. BioScrip provides nursing services to patients’ homes. We also have identified ambulatory infusion sites as an alternative for infused medications. BioScrip Infusion Services pharmacies are JCAHO accredited and adhere to the highest standards for IV Admixture services. BioScrip PBM Services–BioScrip PBM Services provide complete pharmacy benefit management services, including benefit plan design, pharmacy network management, and cost control solutions. We offer a comprehensive scope of PBM services, including formulary management, an extensive pharmacy network of over 58,000 pharmacies, generic alternative programs, claims processing, management reporting, utilization and outcomes analysis, forecasting, and more. Institutional Mission Statement and Vision BioScrip is a specialty pharmaceutical health care organization that partners with patients, physicians, health care payors and pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide access to medications and management solutions to optimize outcomes for chronic and other complex healthcare conditions. Pharmacy Services BioScrip is a public corporation (NASDAQ:BIOS) and is the country’s largest independent specialty pharmacy company not owned or operated by a PBM, wholesaler, or chain pharmacy. BioScrip provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care solutions through the following business lines: BioScrip Pharmacy Services – National Specialty Pharmacy and Mail Service Programs are provided at our state-of-the-art 75,000 square foot facility in Columbus, Ohio. Our Specialty Mail Service Pharmacy dispenses specialty medications, as well as related supplies, directly to the patient’s home or to their healthcare provider as required by the specific medication. Our scope of capabilities ranges from medication distribution, compliance monitoring, refill reminders, side effects management, and counseling to disease-specific programs designed to meet the unique needs associated with a particular condition. BioScrip Community Pharmacies – BioScrip’s community pharmacies provide clinical management and specialty medication distribution for patients with complex conditions through neighborhood pharmacies in 27 major metropolitan areas across the country. Our community-based pharmacies allow us to dispense medications and provide coordinated pharmaceutical care at the local level for patients that prefer that model of access. BioScrip Infusion Services–BioScrip Infusion Services provide infusion medication therapies and related nursing services for a variety of complex, acute, and chronic conditions. BioScrip provides nursing services to patients’ homes. We also have identified ambulatory infusion sites as an alternative for infused medications. BioScrip Infusion Services pharmacies are JCAHO accredited and adhere to the highest standards for IV Admixture services. BioScrip PBM Services–BioScrip PBM Services provide complete pharmacy benefit management services, including benefit plan design, pharmacy network management, and cost control solutions. We offer a comprehensive scope of PBM services, including formulary management, an extensive pharmacy network of over 58,000 pharmacies, generic alternative programs, claims processing, management reporting, utilization and outcomes analysis, forecasting, and more. Professionalism and Assessment Assessment will utilize the evaluation forms and criteria outlined by the University. Resources Students would work in a cubicle environment and have access to the internet and BioScrip clinical subscription services, including Drug Facts and Comparisons and Clinical Pharmacology Online. The facility has an onsite cafeteria and mini-kitchens, as well as free adjacent parking. Non-Patient Care (Elective) Primary Preceptor Sara Deno, PharmD, Manager, Clinical Services, Specialty Pharmacy sdeno@bioscrip.com 952-993-5319 Preceptors Stacey Ness, PharmD Manager, Clinical Services, Specialty Pharmacy sness@bioscrip.com APPE Structure Students will work in an office environment. One on one teaching time would vary from week to week as the business needs allow, but would be at least 25% of the time. The student would have access to the preceptors at all times and would be physically located in close proximity to the preceptors. Student Roles and Responsibilities Learning Activities and Responsibilities Learning will primarily be in the form of hands-on projects Specific projects and activities will vary depending on the current workload of the clinical services department Learn how to prepare for a managed care organization's Pharmacy & Therapeutics committee meetings Learn the formulary review process for new drugs, and the maintenance procedures for health plans formularies Learn information management strategies and communication skills regarding current clinical issues Participate in various conference calls and committee meetings with clinical managers Develop research skills by supporting clinical managers with various pending projects Educational Opportunities: Students will be invited to participate in group learning activities as time allows with BioScrip pharmacist. Other Requirements This rotation requires a phone interview with the preceptors.