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1 Overview McKesson Patient Care Solutions More Products, More Support and Exceptional Service

2 At McKesson Patient Care Solutions (MPCS), we focus on providing patients the medical supplies they need while billing the patients insurance and shipping the supplies directly to them. MPCS offers more quality products, more clinical support and exceptional service. We give you more so you can do more for your patients. As part of McKesson Medical-Surgical, we provide quality products efficiently to your patients through a strategic network of distribution centers nationwide. Our solutions help facilitate more effective patient care. More Products to Meet More Supply Needs We understand the products we supply are important to your patient s quality of life. That s why we offer products from a wide range of manufacturers in these categories: Wound Care Urological Ostomy Tracheostomy Diabetic Care 1 Incontinence Breast Pumps Orthopedic 1 As a result of regulatory changes effective July 1, 2013, McKesson Patient Care Solutions Inc. is not able to provide diabetic care supplies to patients using Medicare Part B benefits.

3 More Solutions to Place More Orders More Efficiently We make ordering easy. That means you gain more time for patient care. We offer more ordering options to help you place more insurance orders for individual patients in less time. You select the best options for your staff and your patients. Phone MPCS (6727) Fax Orders and reorders are shipped within 1-2 business days. 2 Standard shipping is free of charge. 2 Shipping is contingent upon receiving product authorization from the insurance payer and does not apply to incontinence products, breast pumps, orthopedic bracing or orthotics.

4 Exceptional Service Here s How our Experience Helps you and your Patients: Our product specialists are available to take orders and answer questions about products. Insurance experts help verify products and quantities of reimbursable supplies the patient s insurance will allow. Our extensive product lines allow one call for multiple treatment options. More Insurance Plans With changing healthcare policies, processing insurance orders can be challenging. Our experience gives us the ability to navigate a complex healthcare system so you have more time for your patients. MPCS is a contracted supplier with hundreds of managed care payers and is a participating provider with Medicare and most Medicaid plans.

5 More Clinical Support Helps You Deliver More Effective Care In keeping with a commitment to patient care, healthcare providers have access to our wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) nurses. These knowledgeable clinicians are able to: Provide specialized support regarding product choices and insurance coverage guidelines. Assist healthcare professionals with their patients resupply plans. With healthcare provider s consent, answer patients questions regarding product use. WOC Nurse Connect WOC Nurse Connect provides support and education to clinicians regarding product choices and post-discharge patient support. Contact WOC Nurse Connect and receive a return call or from one of our WOC nurses wocnurse@mckesson.com At MPCS, we have a team of certified orthotists and fitters who are knowledgeable and experienced in fitting custom and offthe-shelf orthopedic bracing. After receiving the physician s prescription our orthopedic clinical staff can measure, fit and educate patients about the prescribed product. Our orthotists also have years of experience working with pediatric orthopedic physicians and their patients.

6 McKesson Patient Care Solutions Headquarters: McKesson Patient Care Solutions Inc. 540 Lindbergh Drive, Moon Township, PA T MPCS (6727) F MPCSinfo@mckesson.com mpcs.mckesson.com National Rehab Equipment, Inc. and Sterling Medical Services, LLC are now McKesson Patient Care Solutions Inc. (MPCS), headquartered near Pittsburgh, Pa. MPCS provides access to more insurance payers, more products, more distribution services and more technology than ever before. This allows MPCS to better serve its customers. With fast, efficient and exceptional service from MPCS, patients and healthcare providers know that they truly have a supplier that focuses on their needs. MPCS is part of McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. McKesson Medical-Surgical helps healthcare providers improve business health and deliver better care to patients. As a pharmaceutical distributor and healthcare information technology company, McKesson Medical-Surgical provides systems for medical supply management, clinical workflow, practice management, pharmacy automation and care management to meet your supply needs McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. MPCS2015_0025

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