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McKESSON CORPORATION
Institutional Providers (hospitals and health systems, integrated delivery networks, clinics and other acute-care facilities, and long-term care
providers) — Electronic ordering/purchasing and supply chain management systems that help improve efficiencies, save labor, and improve
asset utilization:
International Pharmaceutical Distribution: McKesson Canada Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary, is the largest pharmaceutical
distributor in Canada. We also own an approximately 48% interest in Nadro, the leading pharmaceutical distributor in Mexico.
Retail Automation: Manufactures and markets automated pharmacy and supply management systems and services to retail and institutional
outpatient pharmacies through its McKesson Automated Pharmacy Systems (“APS”) unit. Key products and services include:
Payor Group: The following suite of services and software products is marketed to payors, employers and government organizations to help
manage the cost and quality of care:
McKesson Specialty Distribution: This business’ product-specific solutions are directed towards manufacturers, payors and physicians to
enable delivery and administration of high-cost, often injectable, bio-pharmaceutical drugs used to treat patients with chronic disease. The
business facilitates patient and provider access to specialty pharmaceuticals across multiple delivery channels (direct-to-physician wholesale,
patient-direct specialty pharmacy dispensing, and access to retail pharmacy), provides clinical support and treatment compliance programs that
help patients stay on complex therapies, and offers reimbursement, data collection and analysis services.
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• Fulfill-Rx™ — An integrated ordering and inventory management solution that empowers hospitals to optimize the often complicated and
disjointed processes for uni
t
-based cabinet replenishment and inventory management.
• Asset Management — Comprehensive program designed to improve inventory management.
• Medication Management — Complete pharmacy management services focused on improving patient outcomes by improving drug safety,
developing pharmacy staff, and streamlining administrative processes.
• A wide range of pharmacy counting and weighing technologies including Baker Cells®, Baker Cassettes® and AccuMed™ powered by
AutoLink™, modular counting and dispensing units, and the Baker Universal 2010™ and AccuCount™, counting and weighing
prescription scales;
• AccuScript™ — Robotic dispensing systems designed for accuracy and throughput with, modular, variable capacity design;
• Pharmacy 2000® — Productivity workflow software system that provides stand-alone reporting and prescription tracking value. It also
drives automation systems in a logical task order to improve productivity throughout the prescription fulfillment process;
• Productivity Station™ — An easy-to-use interactive workstation system for customers desiring a compact, multi-tasking automation unit;
• AccuSign™ — Electronically captures patient signatures for prescription pick-up, patient counseling acknowledgement and HIPAA privacy
acknowledgement; and
• Automated Will Call — Securely and discreetly groups and presents patient prescriptions for pic
-up.
• Disease management programs to improve the health status and health outcomes of patients with chronic conditions;
• Nurse triage services to provide health information and recommend appropriate levels of care;
• Clinical and analytical software to support utilization, case and disease management workflow;
• Business intelligence tools for measuring, reporting and improving clinical and financial performance;
• InterQual® Criteria for clinical decision support; and
• Claims performance solutions to facilitate accurate and efficient medical claims payment.