Omnicare Inc (OCR)

Omnicare, Inc. operates as a healthcare services company that specializes in the management of pharmaceutical care in the United States. The company’s Long-Term Care Group segment offers pharmaceuticals, and related pharmacy and ancillary services to long-term care facilities; chronic care facilities, and other settings. This segment also operates institutional pharmacy business serving skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, independent living communities, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other healthcare service providers; and provides monthly patient drug therapy evaluations, and assistance in compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as offers proprietary clinical and health management programs. In addition, it provides a suite of technology solutions based on its Omniview Web-based platform as the electronic ordering of prescription refills, proof-of-delivery tracking, and real-time validation of Medicare Part D coverage; intravenous medications and nutrition products, respiratory therapy services, and clinical care planning services; and pharmaceutical case management services for retirees, employees, and dependents. Its Specialty Care Group segment provides specialty pharmacy and commercialization services for the biopharmaceutical industry; and provides brand support services, supply chain solutions, patient support services, and specialty pharmacy platforms. This segment of specialized drugs deals primarily with drugs and disease states, such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, oncology, and growth hormones. Omnicare, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.