FLINT, Mich., Oct. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Diplomat
Pharmacy, Inc. (NYSE: DPLO) has acquired 8th Day Software and
Consulting, LLC, and named its founder as Diplomat's chief
information officer.
8th Day Software, based in Tennessee, will operate under Diplomat
subsidiary Envoy Health Management LLC. 8th Day expands
EnvoyHealth's service offerings for health care partners to include
IT outsourcing, consulting, and product development.
"In an interoperable world, technology delivers comprehensive
insight and sustainable value for patients and health care
partners," said Jennifer Cretu,
senior vice president of pharma services and marketing at
Diplomat.
Dave Loschinskey, founder of 8th
Day, becomes Diplomat's CIO. He served as CEO of 8th Day since it
launched in 2013. The company is experienced in building
technologies for patient engagement, reporting, hub management,
payor services, and more.
"The health care market has shown significant demand for
information technology services," said Phil Hagerman, CEO and chairman of Diplomat.
"Dave built 8th Day along with past Accredo leaders, and their
unique health care experience will bring new opportunities to
provide better and broader services for our customers. Diplomat
continues to move its analytics capabilities up the business
intelligence curve from descriptive to predictive."
Loschinskey will oversee Diplomat's information technology
strategy, day-to-day operations, and product development. He brings
more than 20 years of experience in technology and software
development, with a focus on the specialty pharmacy space.
"Since our founding, 8th Day has built technology designed to
help our customers best serve their patients," Loschinskey
said. "The same patient-first mentality is woven into Diplomat's
culture, making this partnership all the more exciting. I'm proud
to join such an innovative company as Diplomat."
Before founding 8th Day, Loschinskey spent nearly a decade with
Accredo, which joined Medco and is now Express Scripts' specialty
pharmacy—first as vice president of software development, then as
chief information officer, and finally as vice president of
business innovation. Previously, he served five years as senior
director for Oracle Corporation, a multinational computer
technology company.
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2016, and in subsequent reports filed with or furnished to
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of the date hereof or the earlier date specified herein, whether as
a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
About Diplomat
Diplomat (NYSE: DPLO) is the nation's largest independent
provider of specialty pharmacy services—helping patients and
providers in all 50 states. The company offers medication
management programs for people with complex chronic diseases and
delivers unique solutions for manufacturers, hospitals, payors,
providers, and more. Diplomat opened its doors in 1975 as a
neighborhood pharmacy with one essential tenet: "Take good care of
patients and the rest falls into place." Today, that tradition
continues—always focused on improving patient care and clinical
adherence. For more information, visit diplomat.is.
About 8th Day Software
8th Day Software is a Tennessee-based technology firm whose
offerings include product development, IT outsourcing, and
consulting. Fueled by passion and driven by excellence, 8th Day
turns client vision into world-class software solutions. The
company was founded in 2013 to meet a market need for a domestic
software vendor that is transparent, reliable, and cost-effective.
For more information, visit 8thdaysoftware.com.
CONTACT
Bob East,
Westwicke Partners
443.213.0500 | diplomat@westwicke.com
MEDIA CONTACT
Jenny
Cretu, Senior Vice President,
Pharma Services and Marketing
810.768.9370 | jcretu@diplomat.is
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