LAKE MARY and JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc., and Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc. (SDM) today announced the formation of Ariston Health Management, LLC. The new entity combines the strengths of these two industry leaders to provide health management services designed to increase patient compliance, maximize outcomes, supplement physician treatment plans and better help manage the cost of care associated with complex diseases.
Ariston Health Management provides an integrated health management system offering disease management and specialty pharmacy services to patients, payors, third party administrators, employers, government, commercial health plans, and other providers for complex diseases such as Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, Schizophrenia and Cancer. Some of the services include community-based care provided by registered nurses and pharmacists, direct delivery of medications, review of prospective medication regimen by experienced, registered pharmacists, therapy-specific care plans and education programs focused on early treatment and detection, established utilization management criteria, and 24-hour telephone support.
“Persons who are afflicted with complex diseases rely heavily on medication adherence and support,” said Frederic Goldstein, CEO of SDM, who will also serve as the CEO of Ariston. “By integrating SDM’s unique, personalized community-based disease management services with Axium’s direct delivery of specialty pharmacy products; patients as well as employers, government, health plans and providers will have access to a high-intensity, cost-effective program to improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs.”
“This is a winning combination for both the specialty pharmacy and disease management industries,” said Mark Montgomery, President of Axium who will also serve as President of Ariston. “Both organizations share a deep understanding of addressing the needs of those affected by these chronic conditions and are committed to working together to provide customers and patients with solutions that will meet their needs.”
For more information, contact Ariston Health Management at 866.369.4AHM (4246); by email info@aristonhealth.com.
About Axium Healthcare Pharmacy:
Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc. is a nationwide specialty pharmacy provider with expertise in managing patients on complex therapies such as Hepatitis C, Cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Growth Hormone Deficiency, HIV/AIDS, and Multiple Sclerosis. Through Axium’s industry- leading Vision therapeutic management programs, Axium delivers clinically effective and cost-efficient solutions that maximize healthcare outcomes while helping to manage the growing cost of biotech medications. Axium also offers online patient management to physicians, payors and pharmaceutical manufacturers via AxiumTracker(SM). For more information, contact Axium at 888.315.3395; by email info@axiumhealthcare.com or visit http://www.axiumhealthcare.com.
About Specialty Disease Management Services:
Specialty Disease Management Services (SDM) provides a unique community- based approach to disease management services that employs highly trained Registered Nurse Care Managers, comprehensive data tracking, patient self- management and education, and continuous provider training. Based in Jacksonville, FL, the firm consistently demonstrates positive quality, cost, and satisfaction outcomes in the management of individuals with complex chronic diseases. For more information about Specialty Disease Management, call 904.281.0006 or visit http://www.specialtydisease.com.
Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc.; Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc.
CONTACT: Media: Ed Emerman, Eagle Public Relations, +1-609-452-5967,eemerman@eaglepr.com, for Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc. andAxium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc.