MSC Care Management, a One Call Medical Company, Announces Sale of S3 Strategic Surgical Solutions to Medical Implant Solutions, LLC

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSC Care Management (MSC), a One Call Medical Company, today announced the sale of its business unit, S3 Strategic Surgical Solutions, to St. Louis-based Medical Implant Solutions, LLC (MIS), effective November 1.

“MIS and MSC Care Management are committed to ensuring a smooth transition so that all customers continue to receive superior savings and service for surgical implants and devices.”

MIS is one of the industry’s leading device cost containment companies, and is led by George R. Schoedinger III, M.D., a practicing orthopedic surgeon with more than 40 years of experience. MIS’ executive team is comprised of members whose core competencies allow the company to drive excellence in its mission to contain excessive surgical expenditures related to medical devices.

“Since our acquisition of S3, MSC has put forth significant knowledge and resources to develop a proven program to address the growing concern over the rising cost of surgical implantable devices,” commented Joe Delaney, President of MSC/One Call Medical. “Our solution has delivered substantial prospective and retrospective savings for our customers. There is still more to be done to optimize this offering and we believe MIS is uniquely positioned to put forth the focus and effort required to maximize this offering. MIS will build on the enhancements we brought to S3 and take it to the next level of performance, benefiting all of our customers and partners.”

“S3 Strategic Surgical Solutions is an important addition to our portfolio of services that delivers cost containment around surgical procedures,” commented Carlo Koren, Chief Operating Officer of MIS. “MIS and MSC Care Management are committed to ensuring a smooth transition so that all customers continue to receive superior savings and service for surgical implants and devices.”

“Both our organization’s customers should benefit greatly from this agreement,” said Delaney. “This deal delivers an unparalleled and proven solution developed by MSC coupled with the expertise of the MIS team. For MSC customers, the deal enables us to put greater focus and investment in the collaborative solution that the MSC/One Call Medical merger represents.

About MSC Care Management, a One Call Medical Company

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., MSC Care Management is focused on coordinating care for its customers’ post-discharge and post-injury workers’ compensation claimants. MSC’s customers include the nation’s leading workers’ compensation insurers, third-party administrators and self-insured employers. MSC offers customers three highly focused product and service areas, each with distinct expertise but available via a single point of contact. These are: Catastrophic & Home Health Services, Equipment & Device Management, and Transportation & Translation. For more information, visit www.yourmsc.com.

About Medical Implant Services, LLC (MIS)

Headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., MIS is the leading device cost containment company in today’s workers’ compensation medical marketplace. MIS achieves its best-in-class status by decreasing the cost of medical care utilizing proprietary programs tailored to meet our customers’ individual needs. Services include the Surgical Cost Containment Program, Orthopedic Implants, Prospective Case Management, Retrospective Hospital Bill Review, and Network Contract Review. For more information, visit www.medimpsol.com.

About One Call Medical, Inc.

Based in Parsippany, NJ, One Call Medical (OCM) is the nation’s leading partner in providing specialized services that lead to faster, more efficient and more cost-effective resolution of claims. From high-end diagnostic procedures, to post-discharge and home care management, to transportation and language services, to superior dental programs and other medical specialties, OCM provides reliable, consistent connections to care and improved outcomes. With rapid scheduling of services, clinical oversight, coordination, and delivery of medical reports, no other partner gives you the depth of support and service excellence that OCM provides. Our team of experts is always ready to connect you to a broad spectrum of qualified providers and specialized services. For more information, visit www.onecallmedical.com.

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