OTN’s Specialty Pharmacy, Ivpcare, Inc., Awarded Accreditation
from the Joint Commission for Pharmacy Services
South San Francisco, Calif. – July 10, 2007 – OTN, a leading physician services company
and one of the largest distributors of products and services to the community physician market,
announced today that its national specialty pharmacy, Ivpcare, Inc., has earned the Joint
Commission’s Gold Seal of ApprovalTM for its pharmacy dispensing services and clinical
consultant pharmacist services. Ivpcare, Inc. offers pharmacy and clinical services through its
chronic and critical care pharmacy division, OTN Specialty Services, and IVPCARE
Reproductive Health Services, its pharmacy division focused on the treatment of infertility. With
this accreditation, Ivpcare, Inc. has demonstrated compliance with the Joint Commission’s
national standards for healthcare quality and safety, which exceed federal and state
requirements.
“Achieving accreditation from the Joint Commission demonstrates Ivpcare’s commitment to
providing high-quality services and recognizes our efforts to provide safe, quality patient care,”
said Rebecca M. Shanahan, president of OTN Specialty Services. “Ivpcare has a longstanding
history of providing unparalleled customer service, reliability and full-service capabilities, and we
view obtaining accreditation through this voluntary program as a testament to our efforts to
achieve excellence as a specialty pharmacy.”
The Joint Commission previously awarded accreditation to Ivpcare, Inc. for its infusion services.
This new accreditation marks the first time that Ivpcare, Inc. has received accreditation for its
pharmacy dispensing services and clinical consultant pharmacist services. Pharmacy
dispensing services include the dispensing of medications by a licensed pharmacy and the
provision of the professional services of a pharmacist as a component of the dispensing process
to ensure appropriate and safe medication use. Clinical consultant pharmacist services include
the provision of professional care and services by a qualified pharmacist to optimize outcomes
of medication therapy and minimize the adverse effects of medications.
About The Joint Commission
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of
care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related
services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint
Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in
the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more
than 6,800 other healthcare organizations that provide long term care, assisted living,
behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also
accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In
addition, The Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary
stroke centers, and healthcare staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization,
The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body
in health care.
About OTN
OTN, a One Equity Partners portfolio company, is a leading physician services company that
provides a broad set of customized solutions, including technology, pharmaceuticals, supportive
care products and medical/surgical supplies, to physicians who practice in the community-based
treatment setting. Through its innovative Lynx™ Technologies, practice management tools and
unsurpassed customer service, OTN helps physicians remain independent and improve practice
efficiency while enabling them to focus on providing optimal patient care. OTN’s specialty
pharmacy provides physicians and their patients with efficient delivery of medications to treat
cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, infertility and other chronic conditions requiring the latest
intravenous, injectable and oral medicines. OTN’s affiliated group purchasing organization,
Onmark, offers its members competitive contracts for oncology drugs and medical/surgical
supplies, practice management tools and educational programs. For more information, please
visit www.myOTN.com.
About Ivpcare, Inc.
Ivpcare, Inc. provides comprehensive programs for patients, physicians, payors and
pharmaceutical manufacturers for a growing number of disease states, including hepatitis C,
infertility, rheumatoid arthritis, oncology, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease and others through
its specialty pharmacies OTN Specialty Services and IVPCARE Reproductive Health Services.
Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, OTN Specialty Services has licensed specialty pharmacy
facilities there, as well as in Torrance, Calif., St. Louis, Mo., and Wilmington, Mass.

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