excelleRx , Inc. Information

excelleRx was founded as Hospice Pharmacia (HP) in 1996, but our passion for serving hospice patients and their caregivers had already been growing for years before that. In the early 1980's, what would later become HP, excelleRx's largest division, began as a small independent pharmacy. This small pharmacy served a local hospice that was a participant in the original hospice Medicare Demonstration Project and proved success with a unique service model that included clinical pharmacy services. Four other independent pharmacies soon joined the organization, and as the company grew, future Hospice Pharmacia and excelleRx leaders learned more about the special needs of the hospice population and discovered a way to partner with these hospices in a unique shared-risk financial model. As the partnership between this excelleRx pharmacy and local hospices matured, the company came to further appreciate the value of prospectively supporting healthcare providers in medication decision making; we developed the framework of what is now our shared risk model- the very philosophy that is the core of our services today. In a short time, this innovative service model was so in demand by local hospice communities that these few pharmacies recognized the great need to fill in the niche market of hospice patient care. Hospice Pharmacia became excelleRx's largest division and incorporated in 1996, eventually centralizing operations in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. What began as four independent, small pharmacies serving local hospices has grown to be the market leader in hospice pharmacy services. All the while, we continue to operate on the same founding principles born years before. Hospice Pharmacia and excelleRx have now expanded to serve all venues of hospice care including long term and inpatient hospice facilities. We've grown and learned from our hospice partners, instituting services such as WoundCare technology and most recently HP RxOptions to serve changing industry needs. Having standardized hospice pharmacy care, excelleRx is a leading resource of knowledge for the industry. Our passion for improving patient care through the correct use of medication can be felt in the articles we've authored and publications we've been featured in. excelleRx pioneered hospice pharmacy education and remains true to our corporate standards. Why do we do this? For the same reason that inspired us over twenty years ago. The misuse of medication is rampant; therefore, we are passionate about making a difference in the quality of life for hospice patients -- through the appropriate use of medication.