MSD Announces Second Annual Healthcare Innovation & Technology Conference, Better Together 2018

STOUGHTON, Mass., November 10, 2017 (Newswire.com) - MSD, a leading healthcare solutions provider in the United States, delivering technology solutions, biomedical equipment services, and high-quality ISO-certified product distribution services to the Home Infusion Therapy, Home Medical Equipment, and Oncology Markets, announces Better Together 2018, their second annual Healthcare Innovation & Technology Conference.

Better Together 2018, taking place at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Jan. 22-26, will address trends, innovations and technology advances that are shaping the Home Infusion, Home Medical Equipment and Oncology markets. This conference aims to actively set the landscape for post-acute healthcare providers, manufacturers, executives, technology professionals, and industry thoughts leaders to engage in discussions and generate active thoughts that impact the future of healthcare. With highly relevant keynote speakers, continuing education credits, a reverse expo allowing sponsor attendees the opportunity to meet one-on-one with provider attendees, a vendor product expo, breakout sessions and networking, Better Together provides the knowledge and technology solutions designed to help healthcare providers improve financial performance by reducing healthcare costs and ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Our journey to create the future of healthcare can only succeed by collaborating with forward-thinking organizations and people from our industry who share the same vision. This conference is a valuable opportunity to step into the future of healthcare and transform the way care is experienced and delivered.

Keith Crawford, Chief Strategy Officer

Better Together 2018 will examine the shift in healthcare and technology with leading speakers and entrepreneurs. Additional sessions to include Regulatory & Legislative Panel Discussions and Advisory Boards on E-Commerce, Disrupting Post- Acute Care, and MSD's leading technology solutions, VerbalCare and OneTrack.

Five entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to take the stage during MSD's Second Annual Pitch Tank to present the next new healthcare technology solution to a panel of business experts and an audience of customers and leading manufacturers in the Home Infusion, HME and Oncology markets. Moderated by original Shark Tank cast member Kevin Harrington, MSD's own Board Director, Christos Cotsakos, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of Pennington Ventures, LLC, and former Chairman and CEO of E*TRADE, Steve Metzger, healthcare board member to the Rand Corporation and healthcare investor, Betsy Atkins, CEO and Founder of Baja Corporation, and Dan Greenleaf, President and CEO of Bioscrip, Inc. MSD is currently accepting contestant applications through Nov. 15. 

"Our journey to create the future of healthcare can only succeed by collaborating with forward-thinking organizations and people from our industry who share the same vision," said Keith Crawford, Chief Strategy Officer at MSD. "This conference is a valuable opportunity to step into the future of healthcare and transform the way care is experienced and delivered."

For more information, please visit www.msdconference.com.

ABOUT MSD: MSD's mission is to make healthcare work better for our patients, families, communities and one another. MSD delivers business process outsourcing solutions in the form of supply chain, medical device management and technology solutions, which enable post-acute care healthcare providers to strengthen their businesses and to focus on the best possible outcomes for their patients. The MSD customer-centric focus and commitment to quality shapes its entire suite of offerings, including an automated First Touch Resolution customer service, white glove delivery programs, and ISO process certifications. MSD's portfolio of services includes formulary development, online ordering, equipment management and tracking, patient direct delivery programs, and an accredited ambulatory pump program serving the oncology marketplace. MSD is an authorized distributor for most of the healthcare industry's leading group purchasing organizations and is also ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 134585:2003 certified. To learn more about MSD visit www.msdonline.com.

Source: MSD, Medical Specialties Distributors