UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
(Mark One)
 
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
 
OR
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PERIODIC REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from     to             

Commission file number: 001-11993

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BioScrip, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
05-0489664
(State of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1600 Broadway, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado
80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
720-697-5200
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
NASDAQ Global Market

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes  o      No  þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes  o      No  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  þ      No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted to its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes þ  No £

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  o      Accelerated filer  þ      Non-accelerated filer  o       Smaller reporting company  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o      No  þ

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2016, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $297,436,243 based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on such date.

On March 3, 2017 , there were 120,982,543 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) within 120 days after the close of the registrant’s fiscal year are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report.




TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
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PART I
 
 
 
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  PART II
 
 
 
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PART III
 
 
 
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  PART IV  
 
 
 
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”) contains statements that are not purely historical and which may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts or that necessarily depend upon future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “potential” and similar expressions. Specifically, this Annual Report contains, among others, forward-looking statements about:

our ability to successfully integrate the HS Infusion Holdings, Inc. (“Home Solutions”) business into our existing businesses;
our ability to make principal and interest payments on our debt and unsecured notes and satisfy the other covenants contained in our senior secured credit facility and other debt agreements;
our high level of indebtedness;
our expectations regarding financial condition or results of operations in future periods;
our future sources of, and needs for, liquidity and capital resources;
our expectations regarding economic and business conditions;
our expectations regarding legislative and regulatory changes impacting the level of reimbursement received from the Medicare and state Medicaid programs;
periodic reviews and billing audits from governmental and private payors;
our expectations regarding the size and growth of the market for our products and services;
our business strategies and our ability to grow our business;
the implementation or interpretation of current or future regulations and legislation, particularly governmental oversight of our business;
our expectations regarding the outcome of litigation;
our ability to maintain contracts and relationships with our customers;
our ability to avoid delays in payment from our customers;
sales and marketing efforts;
status of material contractual arrangements, including the negotiation or re-negotiation of such arrangements;
future capital expenditures;
our ability to hire and retain key employees;
our ability to execute our acquisition and growth strategy;
our ability to successfully integrate businesses we may acquire.

Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those possible results discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Important factors that could cause such differences include, among other things:

risks associated with increased government regulation related to the health care and insurance industries in general, and more specifically, home infusion providers;
our ability to comply with debt covenants in our senior secured credit facility and unsecured notes indenture;
risks associated with our issuance of Preferred Stock and PIPE Warrants to the PIPE Investors (as defined below);
risks associated with the exchanges of our Preferred Stock, as defined below;
risks associated with our issuance of common stock in the 2016 Equity Offering, as defined below;
risks associated with the retention or transition of executive officers and key employees during integration of the Home Solutions business;
our expectation regarding the interim and ultimate outcome of commercial disputes, including litigation;
unfavorable economic and market conditions;
disruptions in supplies and services resulting from force majeure events such as war, strike, riot, crime, or “acts of God” such as hurricanes, flooding, blizzards or earthquakes;
reductions in federal and state reimbursement for our products and services;
delays or suspensions of Federal and state payments for services provided;
efforts to reduce healthcare costs and alter health care financing;
effects of the 21 st Century Cures Act (the “Cures Act”), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, which amended PPACA (together with the PPACA, the “Health Reform Law”), and the related accountable care organizations;
existence of complex laws and regulations relating to our business;
availability of financing sources;

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declines and other changes in revenue due to the expiration of short-term contracts;
network lockouts and decisions to in-source by health insurers including lockouts with respect to acquired entities;
unforeseen contract terminations;
difficulties in the implementation and ongoing evolution of our operating systems;
difficulties with the implementation of our growth strategy and integrating businesses we have acquired or will acquire;
increases or other changes in our acquisition cost for our products;
increased competition from competitors having greater financial, technical, reimbursement, marketing and other resources could have the effect of reducing prices and margins;
disruptions in our relationship with our primary supplier of prescription products;
the level of our indebtedness and its effect on our ability to execute our business strategy and increased risk of default under our debt obligations;
introduction of new drugs, which can cause prescribers to adopt therapies for existing patients that are less profitable to us;
changes in industry pricing benchmarks, which could have the effect of reducing prices and margins; and
other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

We make these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements as they speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.





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PART I
Item 1.
Business

Overview

BioScrip, Inc. (“BioScrip”, “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) is a national provider of infusion solutions. We partner with physicians, hospital systems, skilled nursing facilities, and healthcare payors to provide patients access to post-acute care services. We operate with a commitment to bring customer-focused healthcare infusion therapy services into the home or alternate-site setting. By collaborating with the full spectrum of healthcare professionals and the patient, we aim to provide cost-effective care that is driven by clinical excellence, customer service and values that promote positive outcomes and an enhanced quality of life for those whom we serve.

Our platform provides nationwide service capabilities and the ability to deliver clinical management services that offer patients a high-touch, community-based and home-based care environment. Our core services are provided in coordination with, and under the direction of, the patient’s physician. Our multidisciplinary team of clinicians, including pharmacists, nurses, dietitians and respiratory therapists, work with the physician to develop a plan of care suited to each patient’s specific needs. Whether in the home, physician office, ambulatory infusion center, skilled nursing facility or other alternate sites of care, we provide products, services and condition-specific clinical management programs tailored to improve the care of individuals with complex health conditions such as gastrointestinal abnormalities, infectious diseases, cancer, multiple sclerosis, organ and blood cell transplants, bleeding disorders, immune deficiencies and heart failure.

We were incorporated in Delaware in 1996 as MIM Corporation, with our primary business and operations consisting of pharmacy benefit management services at the time.

Strategic Assessment and Transactions

In 2010, we commenced a strategic assessment of our business and operations. The assessment examined our market strengths and opportunities and compared our position to that of our competitors. As a result of this assessment and subsequent assessments, we have focused our growth on investments in the Infusion Services business, which remains the primary driver of our growth strategy. Subsequent transactions which executed the strategic plans were:

On February 1, 2012, we entered into a Community Pharmacy and Mail Business Purchase Agreement by and among Walgreen Co. and certain subsidiaries with respect to the sale of certain assets, rights and properties relating to our traditional and specialty pharmacy mail operations and community retail pharmacy stores (the “Pharmacy Services Asset Sale”).

On July 31, 2012, we acquired 100% of the ownership interest in InfuScience, Inc. (“InfuScience”). InfuScience historically acquired, developed and operated businesses providing alternate site infusion pharmacy services through five infusion centers located in Eagan, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; Chantilly, Virginia; Charleston, South Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia.

On February 1, 2013, we acquired 100% of the ownership interest in HomeChoice Partners, Inc. (“HomeChoice”). Prior to our acquisition, HomeChoice serviced approximately 15,000 patients annually and had 14 infusion pharmacy locations in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Missouri, and Alabama.

On August 23, 2013, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumption of certain liabilities that constituted the home infusion business of CarePoint Partners Holdings LLC (the “CarePoint Business”). CarePoint serviced approximately 20,500 patients annually and had 28 sites of service in nine states in the East Coast and Gulf Coast regions prior to our acquisition.

On March 31, 2014, we completed the sale of substantially all of our Home Health Services segment (the “Home Health Business”) to LHC Group, Inc.

On August 27, 2015, we completed the sale of substantially all of our pharmacy benefit management services segment (the “PBM Business”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 9, 2015 (the “PBM Asset Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, BioScrip PBM Services, LLC and ProCare Pharmacy Benefit Manager Inc.

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On September 9, 2016, we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of HS Infusion Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 11, 2016, by and among Home Solutions, a Delaware corporation, certain subsidiaries of Home Solutions, the Company and HomeChoice Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Home Solutions, a privately held company, provides home infusion and home nursing products and services to patients suffering from chronic and acute medical conditions.

Business Outlook

As a result of the strategic reassessment and subsequent realignment discussed above, we have focused on expanding revenue opportunities and reducing corporate overhead as well as redeploying our resources strategically. These actions have resulted in employee severance, retention bonus payments, write-downs of certain long-lived assets and accelerated recognition of expense associated with certain of our contractual obligations. The impact of these efforts included a reduction in salaries, benefits, rent and other facility costs. The redeployment of resources following the strategic transactions has better positioned us for growth in our strategic areas of operation; however, the impact of these actions on our future consolidated financial statements cannot be estimated.

Our Strengths

Our company has a number of competitive strengths, including:

Local Competitive Market Position within Our National Platform and Infrastructure

As of December 31, 2016 , we had a total of 75  service locations in 28  states. Our model combines local presence with comprehensive clinical programs for multiple therapies and specific delivery technologies (infusible and injectable). We also have the capabilities and payor relationships to dispense prescriptions to all 50 states. We have relationships with approximately 1,000 payors, including Managed Care Organizations (“MCOs”), government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and other commercial insurers (“Third Party Payors”). We believe payors generally favor fully integrated vendors that can provide high-touch pharmacy solutions to their patients. We believe we are one of a limited number of pharmacy providers that can offer a truly national, integrated and comprehensive approach to managing a patient’s chronic or acute conditions.

Diversified and Favorable Payor Base

We provide prescription drugs, infusion and clinical management services for a broad range of commercial and governmental payors. Approximately 85% of our payor base is comprised of commercial payors that operate at a national, regional or local level. Three national commercial payors accounted for 24% , 8% , and 6% of consolidated revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016 . No other commercial payor accounted for more than 5% of consolidated revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Government payors, including Medicare, state Medicaid and other government payors, accounted for 16% of consolidated revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016 . For the year ended December 31, 2016 , Medicare accounted for 8% of our consolidated revenue. No individual state Medicaid program accounted for more than 5% of consolidated revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016 .

The costs savings realized by administering infusion therapies in the home versus hospitals, skilled nursing facilities or other post-acute care facilities positions our business to benefit from healthcare reform that focuses on cost savings. Under the current plan, Medicare offers limited reimbursement for home infusion therapy products and services. Although the recently enacted 21 st Century Cures Act (the “Cures Act”) significantly reduced the level of reimbursement for certain of the therapies that we provide, as healthcare reform continues to focus on cost-reduction initiatives, we believe that home infusion and other low-cost in-home therapeutic alternatives will be impacted favorably by revised coverage. Significant health plan cost savings per infusion can be achieved when therapy is provided at an alternative treatment site compared to other patient settings.

Effective Care Management Clinical Programs that are Designed to Produce Positive Clinical Outcomes and Reduce Readmissions

Our diversified and comprehensive clinical programs, which span numerous therapeutic areas, are designed to improve patient outcomes. Our home infusion business provides traditional infusion therapies for acute conditions with accompanying clinical management and home care. Our infusion product offerings and services are also designed to treat patients with chronic infusion needs. Chronic conditions require the long-term treatment, ongoing caregiver and patient counseling and education regarding patient treatment, and ongoing monitoring and communication with physicians to encourage patients to follow therapies prescribed by their physicians.

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Our Centers of Excellence focus on interdisciplinary teams to provide clinical excellence with outstanding personal service. Externally qualified by a panel of leading industry experts, these centers employ evidence-based standards of care, policies and procedures built on industry-recognized best practices. They are led by specialists with advanced certifications and training who are dedicated to developing, improving and sustaining clinical services to achieve optimal patient outcomes and exceed the expectations of patients and referral sources.

Our clinical management programs in multiple disease-state therapy provide us opportunities to cross-sell services and technologies. We believe we have earned a positive reputation among patients, physicians, payors and pharmaceutical manufacturers by providing quality service and favorable clinical outcomes. We believe our platform provides the necessary programs and services for better and more efficient clinical outcomes for our patients.

Segment Information

Following the sale of our PBM Business on August 27, 2015, Infusion Services is the only remaining operating segment. On an ongoing basis we will no longer report operating segments unless a change in the business necessitates the need to do so.

Products and Services

We are one of the largest providers of home infusion services in the United States. Home infusion involves the preparation, delivery, administration and clinical monitoring of pharmaceutical treatments that are administered to a patient via intravenous (into the vein), subcutaneous (into the fatty layer under the skin), intramuscular (into the muscle), intra-spinal (into the membranes around the spinal cord) and enteral (into the gastrointestinal tract) methods. These methods are employed when a physician determines that the best outcome can be achieved through utilization of one or more of the therapies provided through the routes of administration described above.

Our home infusion services primarily involve the intravenous administration of medications treating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, such as infections, nutritional deficiencies, various immunologic and neurologic disorders, cancer, pain and palliative care. Our services are usually provided in the patient’s home but may also be provided at outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, the physician’s office or at one of our ambulatory infusion centers. We receive payment for our home infusion services and medications, pursuant to provider agreements with government sources, such as Medicare and Medicaid programs, MCOs and Third Party Payors.

We provide a wide array of home infusion products and services to meet the diverse needs of physicians, patients and payors. Diseases commonly requiring infusion therapy include infections that are unresponsive to oral antibiotics, cancer and cancer-related pain, dehydration and gastrointestinal diseases or disorders that prevent normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, which require IV fluids, parenteral or enteral nutrition. Other conditions treated with infusion therapies may include chronic diseases such as heart failure, Crohn’s disease, hemophilia, immune deficiencies, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, growth disorders and genetic enzyme deficiencies, such as Gaucher’s or Pompe’s disease. The therapies and products most commonly provided are listed below:


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Therapy Type
Description
Parenteral Nutrition (PN)
Provide intravenous nutrition customized to the nutritional needs of the patient.  PN is used in patients that cannot meet their nutritional needs via other means due to disease process or as a complication of a disease process, surgical procedure or congenital anomaly.  PN may be used short term or chronically.
Enteral Nutrition (EN)
Provide nutrition directly to the stomach or intestine in patients who cannot chew or swallow nutrients in the usual manner.  EN may be delivered via a naso-gastric tube or a tube placed directly into the stomach or intestine.  EN may be used short term or chronically.
Antimicrobial Therapy (AT)
Provide intravenous antimicrobial medications used in the treatment of patients with various infectious processes such as: HIV/AIDS, wound infections, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, cystic fibrosis, Lyme disease and cellulitis.  AT may also be used in patients with disease processes or therapies that may lead to infections when oral antimicrobials are not effective.
Chemotherapy
Provide injectable and/or infused medications in the home or the prescriber’s office for the treatment of cancer.  Adjuvant medications may also be provided to minimize the side effects associated with chemotherapy.
Immune Globulin (IG) Therapy
Provide immune globulins intravenously or subcutaneously on an as-needed basis in patients with immune deficiencies or auto-immune diseases.  This therapy may be chronic based on the etiology of the immune deficiency.
Pain Management
Provide analgesic medications intravenously, subcutaneously or epidurally.  This therapy is generally administered as a continuous infusion via an internal or external infusion pump to treat severe pain associated with diseases such as COPD, cancer and severe injury.
Blood Factor Therapies
Provide medications to patients with one of several inherited bleeding disorders in which a patient does not manufacture the clotting factors necessary or use the clotting factors their liver makes appropriately in order to halt an external or internal bleed in response to a physical injury or trauma.
Inotropes Therapy
Provide intravenous inotropes in the home for the treatment of heart failure, either in anticipation of cardiac transplant or to provide palliation of heart failure symptoms. Inotropes increase the strength of weak heart muscles to pump blood. The therapy is only started in late phase heart failure when alternative therapies proved inadequate.
Respiratory Therapy/Home Medical Equipment
Provide oxygen systems, continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure devices, nebulizers, home ventilators, respiratory devices, respiratory medications and other medical equipment.

Patients generally are referred to us by physicians, hospital discharge planners, MCOs and other referral sources. Our medications are compounded and dispensed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist in a state licensed pharmacy that is accredited by an independent accrediting organization. We compound pursuant to a patient specific prescription and do so in compliance with U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (“USP”) 797 standards. A national accrediting organization surveys our pharmacies for compliance with the USP 797 standards for sterile drug compounding pharmacies and has confirmed that we are in compliance with those standards. Therapies are typically administered in the patient’s home by a registered nurse or trained caregiver. Depending on the preferences of the patient or the payor, these services may also be provided at one of our ambulatory infusion centers, a physician's office or another alternate site of administration.

We currently have relationships with a large number of MCOs and other Third Party Payors to provide home infusion services. These relationships are at a national, regional or local level. A key element of our business strategy is to leverage our relationships, geographic coverage, clinical expertise and reputation in order to gain contracts with payors. Our infusion service contracts typically provide for us to receive a fee for preparing and delivering medications and related equipment to patients in their homes. Pricing for pharmaceutical products is typically negotiated in advance on the basis of Average Wholesale Price (“AWP”) minus some percentage of contractual discount, or Average Sales Price (“ASP”) plus some percentage. In addition, we typically receive a per diem payment for the service and supplies component of care provided to patients in connection with infusion services and a visit rate for the associated skilled nursing provided.

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Sales and Marketing

We have over 305 sales and marketing representatives and approximately 1,000 payor relationships including MCOs, Medicare Part D pharmacy networks, other government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and other Third Party Payors. Our sales and marketing efforts are focused on payors, healthcare systems and physician prescribers and are driven by dedicated managed care and physician sales teams as well as home health care consultants. Our sales and marketing strategies include the development of strong relationships with key referral sources, such as physicians, hospital discharge planners, case managers, long-term care facilities and other healthcare professionals, primarily through regular contact with the referral sources and by fulfilling the care and service expectations of our many customers. Contracts with Third Party Payors, including MCOs, are an integral component for sales success.

Intellectual Property

We own and use a variety of trademarks, trade names and service marks, including without limitation “BioScrip”, “BioScrip Infusion Services”, “BioScrip Nursing Services”, “BioScrip Pharmacy Services”, “CarePoint Partners”, “HomeChoice Partners”, “InfuScience”, “InfusionCare”, “Infusion Partners”, “Infusion Solutions”, “New England Home Therapies”, “Option Health”, “Professional Home Care Services”, “Wilcox Home Infusion”, and “Home Solutions”, each of which has either been registered at the state or federal level or is being used pursuant to common law rights. We are recognized in local markets by several of these trade names, but we do not consider the marks material to our business.

Competition

The home infusion services market is highly competitive and includes a limited number of national providers and numerous local and regional companies. Providers strive to differentiate their services based on their responsiveness to patient needs, quality of care, reputation with referral sources and cost of service. Our Centers of Excellence offer a high touch, high service approach to care on a local basis, which we believe differentiates our service.

Our competitors within the home infusion market include Option Care, Coram CVS/specialty infusion services (a division of CVS Health), Accredo Health Group, Inc. (a subsidiary of Express Scripts Holding Company), AxelaCare (a subsidiary of OptumRx, which is a unit of the UnitedHealthcare Group) and various regional and local providers of alternate site healthcare services such as hospitals and physician practices.

Government Regulation

The healthcare industry is subject to extensive regulation by a number of governmental entities at the federal, state and local level. The healthcare regulatory landscape is also subject to frequent change. Laws and regulations in the healthcare industry are extremely complex and, in many instances, the industry does not have the benefit of significant regulatory or judicial interpretation. Our business is impacted not only by those laws and regulations that are directly applicable to us but also by certain laws and regulations that are applicable to our payors, vendors and referral sources. While our management believes we are in substantial compliance with all of the existing laws and regulations applicable to us, such laws and regulations are subject to rapid change and often are uncertain in their application. Further, to the extent we engage in new business initiatives, we must continue to evaluate whether new laws and regulations are applicable to us. As controversies continue to arise in the healthcare industry, federal and state regulation and enforcement priorities in this area may increase, the impact of which cannot be predicted. There can be no assurance that we will not be subject to scrutiny or challenge under one or more of these laws or that any such challenge would not be successful. Any such challenge, whether or not successful, could have a material adverse effect upon our business and consolidated financial statements.

Among the various federal and state laws and regulations which may govern or impact our current and planned operations are the following:

Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement

Many of the products and services that we provide are reimbursed by Medicare and state Medicaid programs and are therefore subject to extensive government regulation.

Medicare is a federally funded program that provides health insurance coverage for qualified persons age 65 or older and for some disabled persons with certain specific conditions. The Medicare Program currently consists of four parts: Medicare Part A, which covers, among other things, inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, home nursing and certain other types of healthcare

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services; Medicare Part B, which covers physicians' services, outpatient services, items and services provided by medical suppliers and a limited number of prescription drugs; Medicare Part C, which generally allows beneficiaries to enroll in private healthcare plans (known as Medicare Advantage plans); and Medicare Part D, established by the Medicare Prescription, Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the “Medicare Modernization Act”), which provides for a voluntary prescription drug benefit.

The Medicaid Program provides medical benefits to groups of low-income and disabled individuals, some of whom may have inadequate or no medical insurance. Although the federal government establishes general guidelines for the program, Medicaid is a state administered program and each state sets its own guidelines regarding eligibility and covered services, subject to certain minimum federal requirements.

Congress often enacts legislation that affects, positively or negatively, the reimbursement rates of Medicare providers and also may impact Medicaid providers. Generally, Medicare provider payment modifications occur in the context of budget reconciliation; however, Medicare changes also may occur in the context of broader healthcare policy legislation, including the Health Reform Law. In the last several years, Congress has reduced Medicare reimbursement for various providers, including Medicare Part B suppliers. This trend continued with the enactment of the Cures Act in December of 2016, which establishes a new Medicare benefit and payment system for Medicare Part B Payment for Home Infusion Therapy and Durable Medical Equipment (“DME”) Infusion Drugs. The Cures Act changes the payment structure for certain infusion drugs under the Part B Durable Medical Equipment (DME) benefit and significantly reduced the amount paid by Medicare for the drug costs. A separate provision in the law also provides for the implementation of a clinical services payment. That services payment does not take effect until 2021.

Approximately 16% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was derived directly from Medicare, Medicaid or other government-sponsored healthcare programs. Also, we indirectly provide services to beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid and other government-sponsored healthcare programs through managed care entities. Should there be material changes to federal or state reimbursement methodologies, regulations or policies, our direct reimbursements from government-sponsored healthcare programs, as well as service fees that relate indirectly to such reimbursements, could be adversely affected. In addition, certain state Medicaid programs only allow for reimbursement to pharmacies residing in the state or in a border state. While we believe we can service our current Medicaid patients through our existing infusion pharmacies, there can be no assurance that additional states will not enact in-state dispensing requirements for their Medicaid programs. To the extent such requirements are enacted, certain therapeutic pharmaceutical reimbursements could be adversely affected.

Medicare Parts B and D

We receive reimbursement for infusion therapy under both Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D. In connection with the enactment of the Medicare Modernization Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) promulgated a substantial volume of new regulations implementing the federal government’s Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program, known as Medicare Part D. CMS has attempted to clarify issues regarding coverage of infused drugs under Medicare Part D and the relationship with existing coverage under Medicare Part B. In certain cases, both Medicare Parts B and D will cover identical infused drugs. CMS has stated that coverage is generally determined by the diagnosis and the method of drug delivery.

Under Medicare Part D, the ingredient costs and dispensing fees associated with the administration of home infusion therapies are covered. Under Medicare Part B, no separate dispensing reimbursement is available. For eligible Medicare beneficiaries, the cost of equipment and supplies associated with infused drugs covered under Medicare Part D will continue to be reimbursed on a limited basis under Medicare Part A or Part B, as applicable, and the cost of professional services associated with infused covered Medicare Part D drugs will continue to be reimbursed on a limited basis under Medicare Part A. For beneficiaries who are dually eligible for benefits under Medicare and a state Medicaid program, Medicaid covered infused drugs will be reimbursed under individual state coverage guidelines if coverage is denied by Medicare.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) and CMS continue to issue guidance with regard to the Medicare Part D program and compliance with related federal laws and regulations by Medicare Part D sponsors and their subcontractors. For example, on February 12, 2015, CMS finalized regulations that made a number of changes to Medicare Part D. The receipt of funds made available through this program may be subject to compliance with these new regulations, the established laws and regulations governing the federal government’s payment for healthcare goods and services, and provisions in contracts with the prescription drug plans. There are many uncertainties about the financial and regulatory risks of participating in the Medicare Part D program, and these risks could negatively impact our business in future periods.


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Medicare Part C - Medicare Advantage

Under Medicare Part C, beneficiaries can choose to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan sponsored by an MCO. Providers who serve these beneficiaries must contract with the applicable MCO plan. Reimbursement and other requirements imposed on the provider are governed by the agreement with the MCO plan rather than by statute or regulation and as such vary from plan to plan. Medicare advantage plans are permitted to cover certain services that fee-for-service Medicare does not cover. We currently have contracts with a number of Medicare advantage plans.

Legislative Changes to Medicare Reimbursement

The Medicare Modernization Act established requirements for a competitive bidding program for determining Medicare reimbursement rates for certain items of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (“DMEPOS”), including enteral nutrients, supplies and equipment, certain respiratory therapy and home medical equipment products and external infusion pumps and supplies. CMS has the discretion to determine which products will be subject to competitive bidding.

The first round of competitive bidding occurred in nine metropolitan areas around the country, called Competitive Bidding Areas (“CBAs”) and was effective from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Round 1 did not have a material impact on our business. A Round 1 Recompete was also conducted in the same nine CBAs and included six product categories, including external infusion pumps. The prices for the Round 1 Recompete went into effect January 1, 2014 and expired on December 31, 2016. Bids were due on Round 1 2017 in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Round 1 2017 is for the same geographic areas that were included in the first round of competitive bidding, although due to defining CBAs so that no CBA is included in more than one state, the number of CBAs expanded from nine to thirteen. The Round 1 2017 included seven product categories. All of the categories from the Round 1 Recompete were included except for external infusion pumps and supplies. Bids for the Round 1 2017 were due in the fourth quarter of 2015. We were not awarded any contracts in Round 1 Recompete.

Round 2 of competitive bidding, which was conducted in 100 additional CBAs for eight product categories, including enteral nutrition, expired on June 30, 2016. We have entered into strategic relationships in the CBAs in which we were not awarded contracts for such periods. We were not awarded any contracts in Round 2 Recompete, which went into effect July 1, 2016 and includes 117 CBAs, comprising the same geographic area as the second round of competitive bidding, and seven product categories, including enteral nutrition. We were not awarded any contracts in Round 2 Recompete. Our revenue may decrease unless and until we are able to provide Medicare beneficiaries with competitively bid items in the applicable CBAs, but we do not expect the negative impact to be material.

The Health Reform Law required that CMS institute competitive bidding or use competitive bidding prices in all areas of the country by January 1, 2016. Final regulations were published November 6, 2014, which defined the methodologies used to implement the use of information from the competitive bidding program to adjust the fee schedule amounts for DME in areas where competitive bidding programs are not implemented. The Medicare fee schedule reimbursement amounts for DMEPOS take into account competitive bidding information.

Medicare currently covers home infusion therapy for selected therapies primarily through the durable medical equipment benefit. The Cures Act, enacted by Congress in December of 2016, creates a new payment system for certain home infusion therapy services paid under Medicare Part B. The Cures Act significantly reduces the amount paid by Medicare for the drug costs, and also provides for the implementation of a clinical services payment. That services payment does not take effect until 2021. At that point, Medicare will make a single payment for services associated with providing infusion services in a Medicare beneficiary’s home to include professional and nursing services, training and education not otherwise paid for as DMEPOS, remote monitoring, and monitoring services. The single payment will be made for each infusion drug administration calendar day in the individual’s home, but such payment cannot exceed payment for infusion therapy services furnished in a physician office setting. We have taken steps to mitigate the impact of the Cures Act on our business, but believe that the Act is likely to have a material negative impact on our revenues and profitability.

State Legislation and Other Matters Affecting Drug Prices

Many states have adopted legislation that limits the amount a pharmacy participating in the state Medicaid program is paid based on the pharmacy’s prices applicable to third party plans, or in some instances, self-pay patients (“most favored nation” legislation). Because of these limitations, we may not receive the full Medicaid fee schedule amounts in some instances. There is wide variation in drafting, interpretation and enforcement of state “most favored nation” legislation. Our management carefully considers these laws and believes that each of our respective companies is in material compliance with them; however, we cannot predict whether the regulators will disagree with our interpretation or change their interpretation of the laws or their enforcement priorities.

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Effective September 26, 2009, First DataBank and Medi-Span agreed to reduce the mark-up factor applied to Wholesale Acquisition Cost (“WAC”), on which AWP is based, from 1.25 to 1.20 for the approximately 1,400 drug codes that were the subject of the lawsuits. These AWP publishers also similarly reduced the mark-up factor on all other national drug codes on which they had marked up AWP. This voluntary reduction affected approximately 18,000 national drug codes. First DataBank ceased publication of the AWP pricing benchmarks on September 28, 2011. As of the date of this report, a viable generally accepted alternative to the AWP benchmark has not been developed by the industry, and Medi-Span has announced they will continue to publish AWP until a new benchmark is widely accepted. See “Risk Factors - Risks Related to Our Business - Changes in industry pricing benchmarks could adversely affect our financial performance .”

Medicaid

We are also sensitive to possible changes in state Medicaid programs as we do business with several state Medicaid programs. Budgetary concerns in many states have resulted in, and may continue to result in, reductions to Medicaid reimbursement and Medicaid eligibility as well as delays in payment of outstanding claims. Any reductions to or delays in collecting amounts reimbursable by state Medicaid programs for our products or services, or changes in regulations governing such reimbursements, could cause our revenue and profitability to decline and increase our working capital requirements. For further discussion on state Medicaid reductions, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7.

Healthcare Reform Legislation - The Health Reform Law

In March 2010, the President signed into law the Health Reform Law. The Health Reform Law has resulted in sweeping changes to the existing U.S. system for the delivery and financing of health care. In general, among other things, the reforms increase the number of persons covered under government program and private insurance; furnish economic incentives for measurable improvements in health care quality outcomes; promote a more integrated health care delivery system and the creation of new health care delivery models; revise payment for health care services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; and increase government enforcement tools and sanctions for combating fraud and abuse by health care providers. In addition, the Health Reform Law reduces cost sharing for Medicare beneficiaries under the Part D prescription drug benefit program and provides funding for medication management services by licensed pharmacists to individuals with chronic conditions.

While many regulations for many requirements have been promulgated, further implementation of certain of the requirements under the Health Reform Law will depend on the promulgation of regulations by a number of federal government agencies, including the HHS. It is impossible to predict the outcome of these changes and the net effect of those requirements on us.

Regulation of the Pharmacy Industry

Every state's laws require each of our pharmacy locations to be licensed as an in-state pharmacy to dispense pharmaceuticals. Pharmacy and controlled substances laws often address the qualifications of an applicant's personnel, the adequacy of its prescription fulfillment and inventory control practices and the adequacy of its facilities. In general, pharmacy licenses are renewed annually. We believe our pharmacy locations materially comply with all state licensing laws applicable to their practice. If our pharmacy locations become subject to additional licensure requirements, are unable to maintain their required licenses or if states place overly burdensome restrictions or limitations on pharmacies, our ability to operate in some states would be limited, which could have an adverse impact on our business. We believe the impact of any such requirements would be mitigated by our ability to shift business among our numerous locations.

Many states, as well as the federal government, are considering imposing, or have already begun to impose, more stringent requirements on compounding pharmacies including the Drug Quality and Security Act (“DQSA”) (see Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act below). We believe that our compounding is done in safe environments with clinically appropriate policies and procedures in place. Those compounding pharmacies adhere to rigorous safety and quality standards for compounded sterile preparations and only fill prescriptions for individually identified patients pursuant to a valid prescription from a prescriber. All compounding is done in compliance with USP 797 standards.

Many of the states into which we deliver pharmaceuticals have laws and regulations that require out-of-state pharmacies to register with, or be licensed by, the boards of pharmacy or similar regulatory bodies in those states. These states generally permit the dispensing pharmacy to follow the laws of the state within which the dispensing pharmacy is located. However, various state pharmacy boards have enacted laws and/or adopted rules or regulations directed at restricting or prohibiting the operation of out-of-state pharmacies by, among other things, requiring compliance with all laws of the states into which the out-of-state pharmacy dispenses medications, whether or not those laws conflict with the laws of the state in which the pharmacy is located, or requiring

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the pharmacist-in-charge to be licensed in that state. To the extent that such laws or regulations are applicable to our operations, we believe we comply with them. To the extent that the foregoing laws or regulations prohibit or restrict the operation of out-of-state pharmacies and are found to be applicable to us, they could have an adverse effect on our operations.

Laws enforced by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) require each of our pharmacy locations to register with the DEA in order to handle and dispense controlled substances. A separate registration is required at each principal place of business where we dispense controlled substances. Federal and state laws also require us to follow specific labeling, reporting and record-keeping requirements for controlled substances. We maintain federal and state controlled substance registrations for each of our facilities that require such registration and follow procedures intended to comply with all applicable federal and state requirements regarding controlled substances. These laws can change from time to time. We continuously review these changes to laws and believe we are in material compliance with the applicable federal and state controlled substances laws. If any of our pharmacy locations is deemed to be out of compliance, it could have an adverse impact on our business.

Many states in which we operate also require home infusion companies to be licensed as home health agencies. We believe we materially comply with these laws. If our infusion locations become subject to new licensure requirements, are unable to maintain required licenses or if states place burdensome restrictions or limitations on home health agencies or home nursing agencies, our infusion locations’ ability to provide nursing services in some states would be limited, which could have an adverse impact on our business.

Professional Licensure

Nurses, pharmacists and certain other professionals employed by us are required to be individually licensed and/or certified under applicable state law. We perform criminal and other background checks on employees to the extent allowed by state law and confirm that our employees possess all licenses and certifications required in order to provide healthcare-related services. We believe our employees comply with applicable licensure laws.

Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

Pharmacy operations

Certain provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”) govern the preparation, handling, storage, marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical products. This law exempts many pharmaceuticals and medical devices we dispense from certain federal requirements as long as they are not adulterated or misbranded and are dispensed in accordance with, and pursuant to, a valid prescription.

Since the passage of DQSA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) directly regulates outsourcing facilities, but does not directly regulate non-outsourcing facilities or pharmacies. Outsourcing facilities are pharmacies that are engaged in sterile compounding of drugs that are not for an individually identifiable patient. As such, these outsourcing facilities are subject to a standard relating to sterilization and the physical facility that are the same as pharmaceutical manufacturers (“cGMP”). Because we only fill prescriptions pursuant to valid prescriptions for individually identifiable patients, we do not qualify as an outsourcing facility, and therefore, should not be required to comply with the cGMP standards. The FDA has been conducting inspections of pharmacies that engage in compounding, including ours, and has been attempting to apply the cGMP standards even though those pharmacies are not outsourcing facilities. While the FDA has issued reports following their surveys, to date, no enforcement action has been taken against us. We cannot predict what further actions the FDA may take. We believe our operations are in compliance with applicable laws and that the requirements for outsourcing facilities are not applicable to our operations. We cannot predict the impact of increased scrutiny on or new regulation of compounding pharmacies.

In addition, the FDCA governs pharmaceutical products’ movement in interstate commerce. The FDA has begun scrutinizing more closely compounding pharmacies’ operations and compounded pharmaceuticals’ movement in interstate commerce. Specifically, the FDA has proposed regulations that could have the effect of limiting our ability to ship prescriptions out of state by pharmacies that hold valid licenses but do not comply with cGMP standards. We do not know if these regulations, as proposed, will be adopted, but if they are, we will likely need to modify our operations to comply. While we cannot predict the new regulatory environment under the DQSA, we believe we comply in all material respects with all applicable requirements of a non-outsourcing-facility pharmacy.

Infusion services

Certain medical devices (e.g., infusion pumps) essential to the company’s infusion services are governed by the FDCA and regulated by FDA. An infusion pump, like any medical device, is subject to failure. Since 2010, due to the relatively large number

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of adverse events associated with the use of infusion pumps, FDA has begun to change its approach to overseeing infusion pumps. Changes have included introducing higher levels of scrutiny, intensifying manufacturer engagement and bolstering user education and adverse event reporting. The shifting regulatory climate around infusion pumps; the requirement to maintain high levels of proficiency in using and training patients in the safe use of infusion pumps; cybersecurity issues, including modification and misuse of infusion pumps, and unauthorized use of information that is stored on or accessed from infusion pumps; and, finally, the need to stay current in infusion pump design and “best practices,” present elements of risk. Nevertheless, we believe we comply in all material respects with all applicable requirements and that our employees are adequately trained and equipped to use these devices.

Fraud and Abuse Laws

Anti-Kickback Laws

Subject to certain statutory and regulatory exceptions (including exceptions relating to certain managed care, discount, bona fide employment arrangements, group purchasing and personal services arrangements), the federal Anti-Kickback Statute makes it a felony for a person or entity to knowingly and willfully offer, pay, solicit, or receive any remuneration to induce the referral of an individual or the purchase, lease or order (or the arranging for or recommending of the purchase, lease or order) of healthcare items or services paid for in whole or in part by Medicare, Medicaid or other government-funded healthcare programs. Violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute could subject us to criminal and/or civil penalties, as well as sanctions under related administrative laws, including suspension or exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid programs and other government-funded healthcare programs. A violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute may also be the basis for a violation of the civil False Claims Act. A number of states also have enacted anti-kickback laws that sometimes apply not only to state-sponsored healthcare programs, but also to items or services that are paid for by private insurance and self-pay patients. State anti-kickback laws can vary considerably in their applicability and scope and sometimes have fewer statutory and regulatory exceptions than does the federal law. Our management carefully considers the importance of such anti-kickback laws when structuring each company’s operations and believes that each of our respective companies is in compliance therewith.

The federal Anti-Kickback Statute has been interpreted broadly by courts, the OIG and other administrative bodies. For example, although the term “remuneration” is not defined in the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, it has been broadly interpreted to include anything of value, including for example, gifts, donations, the furnishing of supplies or equipment, credit arrangements, payments of cash, waivers of payment, ownership interests and providing any item, service, or compensation for something other than fair market value. Because of the broad scope of those statutes, federal regulations establish certain safe harbors from liability. Safe harbors exist for certain properly reported discounts received from vendors, certain investment interests held by a person or entity, certain properly disclosed payments made by vendors to group purchasing organizations, payments made for leases of space and equipment and payments for personal services as well as for other transactions or relationships. Nonetheless, a practice that does not fall within a safe harbor is not necessarily unlawful, but may be subject to scrutiny and challenge. In the absence of an applicable exception or safe harbor, a violation of the statute may occur even if only one purpose of a payment arrangement is to induce patient referrals or purchases.

Governmental entities have investigated pharmacies and their dealings with pharmaceutical manufacturers concerning, among other things, retail distribution, sales and marketing practices and product conversion or product switching programs. Governmental entities have also investigated pharmacies with respect to their relationships with physicians and other referral sources. There can be no assurance that we will not receive subpoenas or be requested to produce documents in pending investigations or litigation from time to time. In addition, we may be the target or subject of one or more such investigations or named parties in corresponding actions.

On April 18, 2003, the OIG released Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (the “Guidance”), which is designed to provide voluntary, nonbinding guidance in devising effective compliance programs to assist companies that develop, manufacture, market and sell pharmaceutical products or biological products. The Guidance provides the OIG's view of the fundamental elements of a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s compliance program and principles that should be considered when creating and implementing an effective compliance program, or as a benchmark for companies with existing compliance programs. While we are not a manufacturer, we believe that many aspects of it are useful to our business and therefore we currently maintain a compliance program that includes the key compliance program elements described in the Guidance. We believe the fundamental elements of our compliance programs are consistent with the principles, policies and intent of the Guidance.

The Stark Laws

The federal physician self-referral law, commonly known as the “Stark Law,” prohibits physicians from referring Medicare patients for “designated health services” (which include, among other things, outpatient prescription drugs, durable medical equipment and supplies and home health services) to an entity with which the physician, or an immediate family member of the

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physician, has a direct or indirect financial relationship, unless the financial relationship is structured to meet an applicable exception. Possible penalties for violation of the Stark Law include denial of payment, refund of amounts collected in violation of the statute, civil monetary penalties and program exclusion. A knowing violation of the Stark Law can also constitute a violation of the civil False Claims Act. Our management carefully considers the Stark Law and its accompanying regulations in structuring our financial relationships with physicians and believes we are in compliance therewith.

State Self-Referral Laws

We are subject to state statutes and regulations that prohibit payments for the referral of patients and referrals by physicians to healthcare providers with whom the physicians have a financial relationship. Some state statutes and regulations apply to services reimbursed by governmental as well as private payors. Violation of these laws may result in prohibition of payment for services rendered, loss of pharmacy or health provider licenses, fines and criminal penalties. The laws and exceptions or safe harbors may vary from the federal Stark Law and vary significantly from state to state. Certain of these state statutes mirror the federal Stark Law while others may be more restrictive. The laws are often vague, and in many cases, have not been widely interpreted by courts or regulatory agencies; however, we believe we are in compliance with such laws.

Statutes Prohibiting False Claims and Fraudulent Billing Activities

A range of federal civil and criminal laws target false claims and fraudulent billing activities. One of the most significant is the federal False Claims Act, which we refer to as the False Claims Act. The False Claims Act provides for liability of treble damages and civil penalties for knowingly making or causing to be made false claims in order to secure a reimbursement from government-sponsored programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Investigations or actions commenced under the False Claims Act may be brought either by the government or by private individuals on behalf of the government, through a “whistleblower” or “qui tam” action. The False Claims Act authorizes the payment of a portion of any recovery to the individual bringing suit. Such actions are initially required to be filed under seal pending their review by the Department of Justice. If the government intervenes in the lawsuit and prevails, the whistleblower (or plaintiff filing the initial complaint) may share with the federal government in any settlement or judgment. If the government does not intervene in the lawsuit, the whistleblower plaintiff may pursue the action independently. The False Claims Act generally provides for the imposition of civil penalties and for treble damages, resulting in the possibility of substantial financial penalties for small billing errors that are replicated in a large number of claims, as each individual claim could be deemed to be a separate violation of the False Claims Act. Significantly, the Health Reform Law amended the False Claims Act to impose liability for knowing failures to return overpayments which, under the Health Reform Law’s 60-Day Rule, include failures to report and return an overpayment to the government within 60 days after it is identified.

Some states also have enacted statutes similar to the False Claims Act which may include criminal penalties, substantial fines, and treble damages. In recent years, federal and state governments have launched several initiatives aimed at uncovering practices that violate false claims or fraudulent billing laws. Under Section 1909 of the Social Security Act, which became effective January 1, 2007, if a state false claim act meets certain requirements as determined by the OIG in consultation with the U.S. Attorney General, the state is entitled to an increase of ten percentage points in the state medical assistance percentage with respect to any amounts recovered under a state action brought under such a law. Some of the larger states in terms of population that have had the OIG review such laws include: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. We operate in all of these states and we submit claims for Medicaid reimbursement to the respective state Medicaid agencies. We expect the list of states that enact qualifying false claims acts to continue to grow. This legislation has led to increased auditing activities by state healthcare regulators. As a result, we have been the subject of an increased number of audits. Further, a number of states, including states in which we operate, have adopted their own false claims statutes as well as statutes that allow individuals to bring qui tam actions. We believe we have procedures in place to ensure the accuracy of our claims. While we believe we are in compliance with Medicaid and Medicare billing rules and requirements, there can be no assurance that regulators would agree with the methodology employed by us in billing for our products and services, and a material disagreement between us, on the one hand, and these governmental agencies, on the other hand, on the manner in which we provide products or services could have a material adverse effect on our business and Consolidated Financial Statements.

The False Claims Act also has been used by the federal government and private whistleblowers to bring enforcement actions under so-called “fraud and abuse” laws like the federal anti-kickback statute and the Stark Law. Such actions are not based on a contention that an entity has submitted claims that are factually invalid. Instead, such actions are based on the theory that when an entity submits a claim, it either expressly or impliedly certifies that it has provided the underlying services in compliance with material laws, and therefore that services provided and billed for during an anti-kickback statute or Stark Law violation result in false claims, even if such claims are billed accurately for appropriate and medically necessary services. The existence of the False Claims Act, which enforces alleged fraud and abuse violations, has increased the potential for such actions to be brought and has increased the potential financial exposure for such actions. These actions are costly and time-consuming to defend.

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Civil Monetary Penalties Act

The Civil Monetary Penalties Act authorizes the U.S. Secretary of HHS to impose civil money penalties, assessments and program supervision or exclusion for various forms of fraud and abuse involving the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Penalties range from $2,000 to $100,000 for each violation, depending on the specific misconduct involved. The Inspector General must only prove liability by a “preponderance of the evidence” rather than the more demanding “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard required in criminal actions. A health care provider may be held liable based on its own negligence and the negligence of its employees. There is no requirement that intent to defraud must be proved. The availability of the Civil Money Penalties Act to enforce alleged fraud and abuse violations has increased the potential for such actions and has increased the potential financial exposure for such actions. These actions are costly and time-consuming to defend.
Other Criminal Laws

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) created additional federal criminal statutes that prohibit, among other actions, knowingly and willfully executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program, including private third-party payors, and knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up a material fact or making any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement in connection with the delivery of or payment for healthcare benefits, items or services.

Confidentiality, Privacy and HIPAA

Many of our activities involve the receipt, use and/or disclosure of confidential medical, pharmacy or other health-related information concerning individual patients, including the disclosure of such confidential information to an individual's health plan.

HIPAA and its implementing regulations, as amended by the Health Information for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (“HITECH”), give people greater control over the privacy of their medical information. The federal privacy regulations (the “Privacy Regulations”) are designed to protect the medical information of a healthcare patient or health plan enrollee that could be used to identify the individual. We refer to this information as protected health information (“PHI”). Among numerous other requirements, the Privacy Regulations, as amended by HITECH: (i) limit permissible uses and disclosures of PHI; (ii) limit most disclosures of PHI to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose; (iii) require patient authorization for uses and disclosures of PHI unless an exception applies; and (iv) guarantee patients the right to access their medical records and to receive an accounting of disclosures. The federal security regulations (the “Security Regulations”) set certain standards regarding the storage, utilization of, access to and transmission of electronic PHI. The federal breach notification regulations (the “Breach Notification Regulations”) require notification to individuals, the federal government and, in some cases, the media in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI.

These regulations apply to “covered entities,” which include most healthcare providers and health plans, and some of these regulations apply to “business associates,” which are persons or entities that perform or assist in performing services or activities for or on behalf of a covered entity, if the performance of those services or activities involves the creation, receipt, maintenance or transmission of PHI. HIPAA also requires that a covered entity and its business associates enter into written contracts whereby the business associate agrees to restrict its use and disclosure of PHI. We provide a varied line of services to patients and other entities. When we are acting as a pharmacy or health care provider, we function as a covered entity. There may also be situations when we act on behalf of another covered entity as a business associate.

The requirements imposed by HIPAA are extensive, and it has required substantial cost and effort to assess and implement measures to comply with those requirements. We have taken and intend to continue to take steps that we believe are reasonably necessary to ensure our policies and procedures are in compliance with the Privacy Regulations, the Security Regulations and the Breach Notification Regulations. The requirements imposed by HIPAA have increased our burden and costs of regulatory compliance (including our health improvement programs and other information-based products), altered our reporting and reduced the amount of information we can use or disclose if patients do not authorize such uses or disclosures.

In addition, most states have enacted privacy and security laws, including laws that protect particularly sensitive medical information (such as HIV status or mental health records) and breach notification laws that may impose an obligation to notify persons if their personal information has or may have been accessed by an unauthorized person. Some of these laws apply to our business and have increased and will continue to increase our burden and costs of privacy and security-related regulatory compliance.


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Employees

As of December 31, 2016 , we had 2,039  full-time, 65  part-time and 436  per diem employees. Per diem employees are defined as those available on an as-needed basis. None of our employees are represented by any union and, in our opinion, relations with our employees are satisfactory.

Available Information

We maintain a website at www.bioscrip.com . The information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report and should not be considered part of this report. We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. We make available, free of charge through our website, our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with or furnished to the SEC.

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics policy for our Company, including our directors, officers and employees. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics policy and the charters of the Audit Committee, Management Development and Compensation Committee, and Governance, Compliance and Nominating Committee of our board of directors are available on our website at www.bioscrip.com.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

Risks Related to Our Business

Pressures relating to downturns in the economy could adversely affect our business and consolidated financial statements.

Medicare and other federal and state payors account for a significant portion of our revenues. During economic downturns and periods of stagnant or slow economic growth, federal and state budgets are typically negatively affected, resulting in reduced reimbursements or delayed payments by the federal and state government health care coverage programs in which we participate, including Medicare, Medicaid and other federal or state assistance plans. Government programs could also slow or temporarily suspend payments on Medicaid obligations, negatively impacting our cash flow and increasing our working capital needs and interest payments. We have seen, and believe we will continue to see, Medicare and state Medicaid programs institute measures aimed at controlling spending growth, including reductions in reimbursement rates.

Higher unemployment rates and significant employment layoffs and downsizings may lead to lower numbers of patients enrolled in employer-provided plans. Adverse economic conditions could also cause employers to stop offering, or limit, healthcare coverage, or modify program designs, shifting more costs to the individual and exposing us to greater credit risk from patients or the discontinuance of therapy.

Existing and new government legislative and regulatory action could adversely affect our business and financial results.

Our business is subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations. See “ Business - Government Regulation .” Changes in these regulations may require extensive changes to our systems and operations that may be difficult to implement. Untimely compliance or noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations could adversely affect the continued operation of our business, including, but not limited to: imposition of civil or criminal penalties; suspension of payments from government programs; loss of required government certifications or approvals; suspension of authorizations to participate in or exclusion from government reimbursement programs; or loss of licensure. Reduction in reimbursement by Medicare, Medicaid and other governmental payors could adversely affect our business as well. The regulations to which we are subject include, but are not limited to, Anti-Kickback laws; federal and state laws prohibiting self-referrals or “Stark laws”; HIPAA, as amended by HITECH; False Claims Act; Civil Monetary Penalties Act; regulations of the FDA, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, and the DEA, and regulations of individual state regulatory authorities. In that regard, our business and consolidated financial statements could be affected by one or more of the following:

federal and state laws and regulations governing the purchase, distribution, management, compounding, dispensing and reimbursement of prescription drugs and related services, including state and federal controlled substances laws and regulations;
FDA and/or state regulation affecting the pharmacy industries;
rules and regulations issued pursuant to HIPAA and HITECH; and other federal and state laws affecting the use, disclosure and transmission of health information, such as state security breach notification laws and state laws limiting the use and disclosure of prescriber information;

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administration of Medicare and state Medicaid programs, including legislative changes and/or rulemaking and interpretation;
federal and state laws and regulations that require reporting and public dissemination of payments to and between various health care providers and other industry participants;
government regulation of the development, administration, review and updating of formularies and drug lists;
managed care reform and plan design legislation, including state laws regarding out-of-network charges and participation;
federal or state laws governing our relationships with physicians or others in a position to refer to us; and
interpretation and enforcement of the DQSA.

The Health Reform Law and its implementation could have a material adverse effect on our business.

The Health Reform Law has resulted and will continue to result in sweeping changes to the existing U.S. system for the delivery and financing of health care. While many regulations have already been promulgated, further implementation of certain of the requirements under the Health Reform Law will depend on the promulgation of regulations by a number of federal government agencies, including the HHS. It is also possible that the Health Reform Law may be repealed or amended, in whole or in part. It is impossible to predict the outcome of these changes and the net effect of those requirements on us. As such, we cannot predict the impact of the Health Reform Law on our business, operations or financial performance.

Federal actions and legislation may reduce reimbursement rates from governmental payors and adversely affect our results of operations.

In August 2011, Congress passed a deficit reduction agreement that created a committee tasked with proposing legislation to reduce the federal deficit by November 23, 2011. Because the committee did not act, automatic Medicare cuts were scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2013. However, Congress passed legislation extending the time for such cuts by three months. Thus, Medicare reimbursement to providers was reduced overall by 2% (as part of sequestration) beginning April 1, 2013. The automatic spending cuts did not and will not have an impact on Medicaid reimbursement. The reductions in Medicare reimbursement have not yet been significant but they could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

These reductions are in addition to reductions mandated by the Health Reform Law, which provides for material reductions in the growth of Medicare program spending. From time to time, CMS revises the reimbursement systems used to reimburse health care providers, which may result in reduced Medicare payments. Because most states must operate with balanced budgets and because the Medicaid program is often a state’s largest program, some states have enacted or may consider enacting legislation designed to reduce their Medicaid expenditures. Further, many states have also adopted, or are considering, legislation designed to reduce coverage and/or enroll Medicaid recipients in managed care programs. The current economic environment has increased the budgetary pressures on many states, and these budgetary pressures have resulted, and likely will continue to result, in decreased spending, or decreased spending growth, for Medicaid programs and the Children’s Health Insurance Program in many states. In addition, the Cures Act significantly reduced the amount paid by Medicare for the drug costs, while delaying the implementation of a clinical services payment until 2021.

In some cases, Third Party Payors rely on all or portions of Medicare payment systems to determine payment rates. Changes to government health care programs that reduce payments under these programs may negatively impact payments from Third Party Payors. Current or future health care reform and deficit reduction efforts, changes in laws or regulations regarding government health care programs, other changes in the administration of government health care programs and changes to Third Party Payors in response to health care reform and other changes to government health care programs could have a material, adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.

We face periodic reviews and billing audits from governmental and private payors, and these audits could have adverse findings that may negatively impact our business .

As a result of our participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, we are subject to various governmental reviews and audits to verify our compliance with these programs and applicable laws and regulations. We also are subject to audits under various government programs in which third party firms engaged by CMS conduct extensive reviews of claims data and medical and other records to identify potential improper payments under the Medicare program. Private pay sources also reserve the right to conduct audits. If billing errors are identified in the sample of reviewed claims, the billing error can be extrapolated to all claims filed which could result in a larger overpayment than originally identified in the sample of reviewed claims. Our costs to respond to and defend reviews and audits may be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our business and consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Moreover, an adverse review or audit could result in:


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required refunding or retroactive adjustment of amounts we have been paid by governmental or private payors;
state or Federal agencies imposing fines, penalties and other sanctions on us;
loss of our right to participate in the Medicare program, state programs, or one or more private payor networks; or
damage to our business and reputation in various markets.

These results could have a material adverse effect on our business and consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

If any of our pharmacies fail to comply with the conditions of participation in the Medicare program, that pharmacy could be terminated from Medicare, which could adversely affect our consolidated financial statements.

Our pharmacies must comply with the extensive conditions of participation in the Medicare program. These conditions vary depending on the type of facility, but, in general, require our facilities to meet specified standards relating to licensure, personnel, patient rights, patient care, patient records, physical site, administrative reporting and legal compliance. If a pharmacy fails to meet any of the Medicare supplier standards, that pharmacy could be terminated from the Medicare program. We respond in the ordinary course to deficiency notices issued by surveyors, and none of our pharmacies has ever been terminated from the Medicare program for failure to comply with the supplier standards. Any termination of one or more of our pharmacies from the Medicare program for failure to satisfy the Medicare supplier standards could adversely affect our consolidated financial statements.

We cannot predict the impact of new requirements on compounding pharmacies.

Compounding pharmacies have come under increasing scrutiny from federal and state governmental agencies. We believe that our compounding is done in safe environments and we have clinically appropriate policies and procedures in place. We only compound pursuant to a patient specific prescription and do so in compliance with USP 797 standards. In November 2013, Congress passed the DQSA, which creates a new category of compounders called outsourcing facilities, which are newly-regulated by the FDA. We do not believe that our current compounding practices qualify us as an outsourcing facility and therefore we continue to operate in compliance with USP 797 standards. Should state regulators or the FDA disagree, or should our business practices change to qualify us as an outsourcing facility, there is a risk of regulatory action and/or increased resources required to comply with federal requirements imposed by the DQSA on outsourcing facilities that would significantly increase our costs or otherwise affect our results of operations. Furthermore, we cannot predict the implications and overall impact of increased scrutiny on compounding pharmacies.

Competition in the healthcare industry may adversely affect our business.

The healthcare industry is very competitive. Our competitors include large and well-established companies that may have greater financial, marketing and technological resources than we do. Some of our competitors are under common control with, or owned by, pharmaceutical wholesalers and distributors, managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit managers or retail pharmacy chains and may be better positioned with respect to the cost-effective distribution of pharmaceuticals. In addition, some of our competitors may have secured long-term supply or distribution arrangements for prescription pharmaceuticals necessary to treat certain chronic disease states on price terms substantially more favorable than the terms currently available to us. As a result of such advantageous pricing, we may be less price competitive than some of these competitors with respect to certain pharmaceutical products. Our competitive position could also be adversely affected by any inability to obtain access to new biotech pharmaceutical products.

Changes in the case mix of patients, as well as payment methodologies, payor mix or pricing could adversely affect our consolidated financial statements .

The sources and amounts of our patient revenue are determined by a number of factors, including the mix of patients and the rates of reimbursement among payors. Changes in the case mix of the patients, payment methodologies, payor mix or pricing among private pay, Medicare and Medicaid may significantly affect our consolidated financial statements.

Changes in industry pricing benchmarks could adversely affect our financial performance.

Contracts within our business generally use certain published benchmarks to establish pricing for the reimbursement of prescription medications dispensed by us. These benchmarks include AWP, wholesale acquisition cost and average manufacturer price. Many of our contracts utilize the AWP benchmark. As a part of the settlement of class-action lawsuits brought against First DataBank and Medi-Span, effective September 26, 2009, both companies announced they would cease publication of the AWP pricing benchmarks at the end of 2011. First DataBank ceased publication of the AWP pricing benchmarks on September 28, 2011. Without a suitable pricing benchmark in place many of our contracts will have to be modified and could potentially change

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the economic structure of our agreements. As of the date of this report, a viable generally accepted alternative to the AWP benchmark has not been developed by the industry, and Medi-Span has announced they will continue to publish AWP until a new benchmark is widely accepted.

Competitive bidding could reduce our volumes and profitability.

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 established requirements for a competitive bidding program for determining Medicare reimbursement rates for certain items of DMEPOS, including enteral nutrients, supplies and equipment, certain respiratory therapy and home medical equipment products and external infusion pumps and supplies. CMS has the discretion to determine which products will be subject to competitive bidding.

Although we are contract suppliers under the Round 1 Recompete and Round 2 of competitive bidding and have entered into strategic relationships in the CBAs in which we were not awarded contracts, the prices paid under the competitive bid contracts are below what Medicare had previously paid. Because of this, even in CBAs where we continue to provide competitively bid items to Medicare beneficiaries, we have seen and may continue to see decreased revenues. Continued expansion of the competitive bidding program could also have a negative impact on our revenue if we are not a successful bidder in many or all of the CBAs for the product categories included that we offer. We were not awarded any contracts in Round 2 Recompete, which went into effect July 1, 2016 and includes 117 CBAs, comprising the same geographic areas as the second round of competitive bidding, and seven product categories, including enteral nutrition. Our revenue may decrease unless and until we are able to provide Medicare beneficiaries with competitively bid items in the applicable CBAs. The establishment of new DMEPOS fee schedule pricing for areas where competitive bidding is not implemented, which is based on competitive bid prices, could have a further negative impact on our revenue.

Contract renewals, or lack thereof, with key revenue sources and key business relationships could result in less favorable pricing, loss of exclusivity and/or reduced distribution and access to customers, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are renegotiating, on a rolling basis, contracts and business relationships with key revenue sources, including Third Party Payors. Our future growth and success depends on our ability to maintain these relationships and renew such contracts on acceptable terms. However, we may not be able to continue to maintain these relationships which grant us access to certain customers and distribution channels. Any break in these key business relationships could result in lost contracts and reduce our access to certain customers and distribution channels. Further, when these contracts near expiration, we may not be able to successfully renegotiate acceptable terms. Any increase in pricing or loss of exclusivity could result in reduced margins. Accordingly, it is possible that our ongoing efforts to renew contracts and business relationships with such key revenue sources as Third Party Payors could result in less favorable pricing, loss of exclusivity or even reduced access to customers and distribution channels, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, even when such contracts are renewed, they may be renewed for only a short term or may be terminable on relatively short notice.

We and certain of our former directors and executive officers have been named as defendants in a derivative complaint that could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention, and we may be subject to similar lawsuits in the future.

Certain of our current and former directors and executive officers have been named as defendants in a derivative complaint (the “Derivative Complaint”) that generally alleges that certain defendants breached their fiduciary duties with respect to the Company’s public disclosures, oversight of Company operations, secondary stock offerings and stock sales. The Company is also named as a nominal defendant in the Derivative Complaint. The Derivative Complaint also contends that certain defendants aided and abetted those alleged breaches. The damages sought are not quantified but include, among other things, claims for money damages, restitution, disgorgement, equitable relief, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, and interest. On June 16, 2015, all defendants moved to dismiss the case. Briefing for the motion to dismiss was completed on November 30, 2015, and the court heard oral argument on the motion to dismiss on January 12, 2016. During the hearing, the court requested additional briefing, which was completed on February 12, 2016. On May 31, 2016, the court determined that the plaintiff’s claims could not proceed as pled but granted the plaintiff thirty days in which to make a motion to amend the Derivative Complaint. The court reserved decision on the motion to dismiss and on June 29, 2016, the plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file an amended complaint. On October 10, 2016, all defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint, and the Court heard oral argument on January 19, 2017.

The Company, the director defendants and the officer defendants deny any allegations of wrongdoing in this lawsuit. The Company and those persons believe all of the claims in this lawsuit are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against these claims. However, there is no assurance that the defense will be successful or that insurance will be available or adequate to fund any settlement, judgment or litigation costs associated with this action. Certain of the defendants have sought indemnification

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from the Company pursuant to certain indemnification agreements, for which there may be no insurance coverage. Additional similar lawsuits may be filed. The Company is unable to predict the outcome or reasonably estimate a range of possible loss at this time.

Any conclusion in this matter in a manner adverse to us would have an adverse effect on our financial condition and business. Even if we were to be successful in the defense of the litigation, we could incur substantial costs not covered by our directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, suffer a significant adverse impact on our reputation and divert management’s attention and resources from other priorities, including the execution of business plans and strategies that are important to our ability to grow our business, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business. In addition, while we believe based on current information that this matter is covered by applicable insurance and we intend to engage in a vigorous defense of the lawsuit, nevertheless, this matter could require payments (including payments with respect of legal expenses) that are not covered by, or exceed the limits of, our available directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, which could adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Pending and future litigation could subject us to significant monetary damages and/or require us to change our business practices.

We are subject to risks relating to litigation and other proceedings in connection with our operations, including the dispensing of pharmaceutical products. See Item 3-Legal Proceedings for a description of material proceedings pending against us. We believe that these suits are without merit and, to the extent not already concluded, intend to contest them vigorously. However, an adverse outcome in one or more of these suits may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position and/or consolidated cash flow from operations, or may require us to make material changes to our business practices.

We periodically respond to subpoenas and requests for information from governmental agencies. To our knowledge, we are not a target or a potential subject of a criminal investigation. But we cannot predict with certainty whether we may in the future become a target or potential target of an investigation or the subject of further inquiries or ultimately settlements with respect to the subject matter of any subpoenas. In addition to potential monetary liability arising from suits and proceedings, from time to time we incur costs in providing documents to government agencies. Current pending claims and associated costs may be covered by our insurance, but certain other costs are not insured. Such costs may increase and/or continue to be material to our performance in the future.

In addition, as we continue our strategic assessment and cost reduction efforts, there is an increased risk of employment and workers compensation-related litigation and/or administrative claims brought against us. We would defend against any and all such litigation and claims, as appropriate. Such claims could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements in any particular reporting period.

Our acquisition strategy exposes us to a variety of operational and financial risks.

A principal element of our historic business strategy has been to grow by acquiring other companies and assets in the home infusion and complementary businesses. Growth, especially rapid growth, through acquisitions exposes us to a variety of operational and financial risks. We summarize the most significant of these risks below.

Integration risks . We must integrate our acquisitions with our existing operations. This process includes the integration of the various components of our business (including the following) and of the businesses we have acquired or may acquire in the future:

health care professionals and employees who are not familiar with our policies and procedures;
clients who may terminate their relationships with us;
key employees who may seek employment elsewhere;
patients who may elect to switch to another health care provider;
regulatory compliance programs; and
disparate operating, information and record keeping systems and technology platforms.

Integrating an acquisition could be expensive and time consuming and could disrupt our ongoing business, negatively affect cash flow and distract management and other key personnel from day-to-day operations.

We may not be able to combine successfully the operations of acquired companies with our operations, and, even if such integration is accomplished, we may never realize the potential benefits of the acquisition. The integration of acquisitions requires

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significant attention from management, may impose substantial demands on our operations or other projects and may impose challenges on the combined business including, but not limited to, consistencies in business standards, procedures, policies and business cultures. If we fail to complete ongoing integration efforts, we may never fully realize the potential benefits of the related acquisitions.

Benefits may not materialize . When evaluating potential acquisition targets, we identify potential synergies and cost savings that we expect to realize upon the successful completion of the acquisition and the integration of the related operations. We may, however, be unable to achieve or may otherwise never realize the expected benefits. Our ability to realize the expected benefits from improvements to companies we acquire are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control, such as changes to government regulation governing or otherwise impacting our industry, reductions in reimbursement rates from Third Party Payors, reductions in service levels under our contracts, operating difficulties, client preferences, changes in competition and general economic or industry conditions. If we are unsuccessful in implementing these improvements or if we do not achieve our expected results, it may adversely impact our results of operations.

Assumptions of unknown liabilities . Companies that we acquire may have unknown or contingent liabilities, including, but not limited to, liabilities for failure to comply with healthcare laws and regulations. We may incur material liabilities for the past activities of acquired operations. Such liabilities and related legal or other costs and/or resulting damage to our reputation could negatively impact our business through lower-than-expected operating results, charges for impairment of acquired intangible assets or otherwise.

Competing for acquisitions . We face competition for acquisition candidates primarily from other home infusion and other healthcare companies. Some of our competitors have greater resources than we do. As a result, we may pay more to acquire a target business or may agree to less favorable deal terms than we would have otherwise. Accurately assessing the value of acquisition candidates is often very challenging. Also, suitable acquisitions may not be available due to unfavorable terms.

Further, the cost of an acquisition could result in a dilutive effect on our results of operations, depending on various factors, including the amount paid for in an acquisition, the acquired entity’s results of operations, the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, effects of subsequent legislation and limits on rate increases.

Improving financial results . Some of the operations we have acquired or may acquire in the future may have had significantly lower operating margins than our current operations. If we fail to improve the operating margins of the companies we acquire, operate such companies profitably or effectively integrate the operations of the acquired companies, our results of operations could be negatively impacted.

Acquisitions, strategic investments and strategic relationships involve certain risks.

We intend to pursue opportunistic acquisitions, strategic investments in, or strategic relationships with businesses and technologies. Acquisitions may entail numerous risks, including difficulties in assessing values for acquired businesses, intangible assets and technologies, difficulties in the assimilation of acquired operations and products, diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns, assumption of unknown material liabilities of acquired companies, amortization of acquired intangible assets which could reduce future reported earnings, and potential loss of clients or key employees of acquired companies. We may not be able to successfully fully integrate the operations, personnel, services or products that we have acquired or may acquire in the future. Strategic investments may also entail some of the risks described above. If these investments are unsuccessful, we may need to incur charges against earnings. We may also pursue a number of strategic relationships. These relationships and others we may enter into in the future may be important to our business and growth prospects. We may not be able to maintain these relationships or develop new strategic alliances.

We may not be able to identify strategic acquisition candidates or strategic investment or relationship opportunities.

We intend to continue to explore strategic alternatives for the Company including to identify new business acquisition opportunities. We may not be able to identify such new strategic alternatives or business acquisition opportunities to continue to execute our strategy.

We may incur significant costs in connection with our evaluation of new business opportunities and suitable acquisition candidates.

Our management intends to identify, analyze and evaluate potential new business opportunities, including possible acquisition and merger candidates. We may incur significant costs, such as due diligence and legal and other professional fees and expenses,

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as part of these efforts. Notwithstanding these efforts and expenditures, we may not be able to identify an appropriate new business opportunity, or any acquisition opportunity, in the near term, or at all.

We may be subject to liability claims for damages and other expenses that are not covered by insurance.

A successful product or professional liability claim in excess of our insurance coverage could harm our consolidated financial statements. Various aspects of our business may subject us to litigation and liability for damages. For example, a prescription drug dispensing error could result in a patient receiving the wrong or incorrect amount of medication, leading to personal injury or death. Our business and consolidated financial statements could suffer if we pay damages or defense costs in connection with a claim that is outside the scope of any applicable contractual indemnity or insurance coverage.

Changes in our relationships with pharmaceutical suppliers, including changes in drug availability or pricing, could adversely affect our business and financial results.

We have contractual relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers to purchase the drugs that we dispense. Any changes to these relationships, including, but not limited, to loss of a manufacturer relationship, drug shortages or changes in pricing, could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results.

We purchase a majority of our pharmaceutical products from one vendor and a disruption in our purchasing arrangements could adversely impact our business.

We purchase a majority of our prescription products, subject to certain minimum periodic purchase levels and excluding purchases of therapeutic plasma products, from a single wholesaler, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (“ABDC”), pursuant to a prime vendor agreement. The term of this agreement extends until December 2019, subject to extension for up to two additional years. Any significant disruption in our relationship with ABDC, or in ABDC’s supply and timely delivery of products to us, would make it difficult and possibly more costly for us to continue to operate our business until we are able to execute a replacement wholesaler agreement. If that were to occur, we may not be able to find a replacement wholesaler on a timely basis. Further, such wholesaler may not be able to fulfill our demands on similar financial terms and service levels. If we are unable to identify a replacement on substantially similar financial terms and/or service levels, our consolidated financial statements may be materially and adversely affected.

A disruption in supply could adversely impact our business.

We also source pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and equipment from other manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers. Most of the pharmaceuticals that we purchase are available from multiple sources, and we believe they are available in sufficient quantities to meet our needs and the needs of our patients. We keep safety stock to ensure continuity of service for reasonable, but limited, periods of time. Should a supply disruption result in the inability to obtain especially high margin drugs and compound components, our consolidated financial statements could be negatively impacted.

Prescription volumes may decline, and our net revenues and profitability may be negatively impacted, when products are withdrawn from the market or when increased safety risk profiles of specific drugs result in utilization decreases.

We dispense significant volumes of prescription medications from our pharmacies. Our dispensing volume is the principal driver of revenue and profitability. When products are withdrawn by manufacturers, or when increased safety risk profiles of specific drugs or classes of drugs result in utilization decreases, physicians may cease writing or reduce the numbers of prescriptions written for these higher-risk drugs. Additionally, negative media reports regarding drugs with higher safety risk profiles may result in reduced consumer demand for such drugs. In cases where there are no acceptable prescription drug equivalents or alternatives for these prescription drugs, our prescription volumes, net revenues, profitability and cash flows may decline.

Home infusion joint ventures formed with hospitals could adversely affect our financial results.

The home infusion industry is currently seeing renewed activity in the formation of equity-based infusion joint ventures formed with hospitals. This activity stems, in part, from hospitals seeking to position themselves for new paradigms in the delivery of coordinated healthcare and new methods of payment, including an emerging interdisciplinary care model forming that is being labeled as an accountable care organization. These organizations are encouraged by the new Health Reform Law. These entities are being designed in order to save money and improve quality of care by better integrating care, with the healthcare provider possibly sharing in the financial benefits of the new efficiencies.


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Participation in equity-based joint ventures offer hospitals and other providers an opportunity to more efficiently transfer patients to less expensive care settings, while keeping the patient within its network. Additionally, it provides many hospitals with a mechanism to invest accumulated profits in a growing sector with attractive margins.

If these home infusion joint ventures continue to expand, then we could lose referrals and our consolidated financial statements could be adversely affected. Also, there are risks and costs associated with joint venture participation. We consider joint ventures with hospitals from time to time.

A shortage of qualified registered nursing staff, pharmacists and other professionals could adversely affect our ability to attract, train and retrain qualified personnel and could increase operating costs.

Our business relies significantly on its ability to attract and retain nursing staff, pharmacists and other professionals who possess the skills, experience and licenses necessary to meet the requirements of their job responsibilities. From time to time and particularly in recent years, there have been shortages of nursing staff, pharmacists and other professionals in certain local and regional markets. As a result, we are often required to compete for personnel with other healthcare systems and our competitors. Our ability to attract and retain personnel depends on several factors, including our ability to provide them with engaging assignments and competitive salaries and benefits. We may not be successful in any of these areas.

In addition, where labor shortages arise in markets in which we operate, we may face higher costs to attract personnel, and we may have to provide them with more attractive benefit packages than originally anticipated or are being paid in other markets where such shortages don’t exist at the time. In either case, such circumstances could cause our profitability to decline. Finally, if we expand our operations into geographic areas where healthcare providers historically have unionized or unionization occurs in our existing geographic areas, negotiating collective bargaining agreements may have a negative effect on our ability to timely and successfully recruit qualified personnel and on our financial results. If we are unable to attract and retain nursing staff, pharmacists and other professionals, the quality of our services may decline and we could lose patients and referral sources.

Introduction of new drugs or accelerated adoption of existing lower margin drugs could cause us to experience lower revenues and profitability when prescribers prescribe these drugs for their patients or they are mandated by third party payors.

The pharmaceutical industry pipeline of new drugs includes many drugs that over the long term may replace older, more expensive therapies. As a result of such older drugs going off patent and being replaced by generic substitutes, new and less expensive delivery methods (such as when an infusion or injectable drug is replaced with an oral drug) or additional products are added to a therapeutic class, thereby increasing price competition among competing manufacturer’s products in that therapeutic category. In such cases, manufacturers have the ability to increase drug acquisition costs or lower the selling price of replaced products. This could have the effect of lowering our revenues and/or margins.

Acts of God such as major weather disturbances could disrupt our business.

We operate in a network of prescribers, providers, patients and facilities that can be negatively impacted by local weather disturbances and other force majeure events. For example, in anticipation of major weather events, patients with impaired health may be moved to alternate sites. After a major weather event, availability of electricity, clean water and transportation can impact our ability to provide service in the home. In addition, acts of God and other force majeure events may cause a reduction in our business or increased costs, such as increased costs in our operations as we incur overtime charges or redirect services to other locations, delays in our ability to work with payors, hospitals, physicians and other strategic partners on new business initiatives, and disruption to referral patterns as patients are moved out of facilities affected by such events or are unable to return to sites of service in the home.

Failure to develop new services or adapt to changes and trends within the industry may adversely affect our business.

We operate in a highly competitive environment. We develop new services from time to time to assist our clients. If we are unsuccessful in developing innovative services, our ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients may suffer.

Technology is also an important component of our business as we continue to utilize new and better channels to communicate and interact with our clients, members and business partners. If our competitors are more successful than us in employing this technology, our ability to attract new clients, retain existing clients and operate efficiently may suffer. Any significant shifts in the structure of the healthcare products and services industry in general could alter the industry dynamics and adversely affect our ability to attract or retain clients. Our failure to anticipate or appropriately adapt to changes in the industry could negatively impact our competitive position and adversely affect our business and results of operations.


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Cybersecurity risks could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which may harm our ability to operate effectively and may cause our business and reputation to suffer.

Cybersecurity refers to the combination of technologies, processes and procedures established to protect information technology systems and data from unauthorized access, attack, or damage. We rely on our information systems to provide security for processing, transmission and storage of confidential information about our patients, customers and personnel, such as names, addresses and other individually identifiable information protected by HIPAA and other privacy laws. Cyber-attacks are increasingly more common, including in the health care industry. The regulatory environment surrounding information security and privacy is increasingly demanding, with the frequent imposition of new and changing requirements. Compliance with changes in privacy and information security laws and with rapidly evolving industry standard s may result in our incurring significant expense due to increased investment in technology and the development of new operational processes.

We have not experienced any known attacks on our information technology systems that compromised any confidential information. We maintain our information technology systems with safeguard protection against cyber-attacks including passive intrusion protection, firewalls and virus detection software. However, these safeguards do not ensure that a significant cyber-attack could not occur. Although we have taken steps to protect the security of our information systems and the data maintained in those systems, it is possible that our safety and security measures will not prevent the systems’ improper functioning or damage or the improper access or disclosure of personally identifiable information such as in the event of cyber-attacks.

Security breaches, including physical or electronic break-ins, computer viruses, attacks by hackers and similar breaches can create system disruptions or shutdowns or the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. If personal information or protected health information is improperly accessed, tampered with or disclosed as a result of a security breach, we may incur significant costs to notify and mitigate potential harm to the affected individuals, and we may be subject to sanctions and civil or criminal penalties if we are found to be in violation of the privacy or security rules under HIPAA or other similar federal or state laws protecting confidential personal information. In addition, a security breach of our information systems could damage our reputation, subject us to liability claims or regulatory penalties for compromised personal information and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The success of our business depends on maintaining a well-secured business and technology infrastructure.

We are dependent on our infrastructure, including our information systems, for many aspects of our business operations. A fundamental requirement for our business is the secure storage and transmission of protected health information and other confidential data. Our business and operations may be harmed if we do not maintain our business processes and information systems in a secure manner, and maintain and continually improve the integrity of our confidential information. Although we have developed systems and processes that are designed to protect information against security breaches, failure to protect our confidential information or mitigate harm caused by such breaches may adversely affect our operating results. Malfunctions in our business processes, breaches of our information systems or the failure to maintain effective and up-to-date information systems could disrupt our business operations, result in customer and member disputes, damage our reputation, expose us to risk of loss or litigation, result in regulatory violations and related costs and penalties, increase administrative expenses or lead to other adverse consequences.

Our business is dependent on the services provided by third party information technology vendors.

Our information technology infrastructure includes hosting services provided by third parties. While we believe these third parties are high-performing organizations with secure platforms and customary certifications, they could suffer a security breach or business interruption which in turn could impact our operations negatively. In addition, changes in pricing terms charged by our technology vendors may adversely affect our financial performance.
Our failure to maintain controls and processes over billing and collecting could have a significant negative impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The collection of accounts receivable is a significant challenge, and requires constant focus and involvement by management and ongoing enhancements to information systems and billing center operating procedures. If we are unable to properly bill and collect our accounts receivable, our results could be materially and adversely affected.

Delays in payment may adversely affect our working capital.

Our business is characterized by delays from the time we provide services to the time we receive payment for these services. If we have difficulty in obtaining documentation, experience information system problems or experience other issues that arise with Medicare or other payors, we may encounter additional delays in our payment cycle.

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In addition, timing delays may cause working capital shortages. Working capital management, including prompt and diligent billing and collection, is an important factor in achieving our financial results and maintaining liquidity. It is possible that documentation support, system problems, Medicare or other provider issues or industry trends may extend our collection period, which may materially adversely affect our working capital, and our working capital management procedures may not successfully mitigate this risk.

Our ability to use net operating loss carryforwards to offset future taxable income for U.S. federal tax purposes is subject to limitation and risk that could further limit our ability to utilize our net operating losses.

Under U.S. federal income tax law, a corporation’s ability to utilize its net operating losses (“NOLs”) to offset future taxable income may be significantly limited if it experiences an “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. In general, an ownership change will occur if there is a cumulative change in a corporation’s ownership by “5-percent shareholders” that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. A corporation that experiences an ownership change will generally be subject to an annual limitation on the use of its pre-ownership change NOLs equal to the value of the corporation immediately before the ownership change, multiplied by the long-term tax-exempt rate (subject to certain adjustments). The annual limitation for a taxable year generally is increased by the amount of any “recognized built-in gains” for such year and the amount of any unused annual limitation in a prior year. Any limitation to our annual use of NOLs could require us to pay a greater amount of U.S. federal (and in some cases, state) income taxes, which could reduce our after-tax income from operations for future taxable years and adversely impact our financial condition.

The issuance of shares of our Preferred Stock reduced the percentage interests of our other stockholders, and any future exercise of the Class A and Class B Warrants will further reduce the percentage interests of our other stockholders.

On March 9, 2015, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P., Coliseum Capital Partners II, L.P., and Blackwell Partners, LLC, Series A (collectively, the “PIPE Investors”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, we issued and sold to the PIPE Investors in a private placement an aggregate of (a) 625,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), at a purchase price per share of $100.00, (b) 1,800,000 Class A warrants (the “Class A Warrants”), and (c) 1,800,000 Class B warrants (the “Class B Warrants” and, together with the Class A Warrants, the “PIPE Warrants”), for gross proceeds of $62.5 million. We also conducted a Rights Offering (as described below) pursuant to which we sold an additional 10,822 shares of Series A Preferred Stock along with the PIPE Warrants. On June 10, 2016, in order to facilitate the 2016 Equity Offering, the Company and the PIPE Investors agreed to exchange 614,177 shares of the existing Series A Preferred Stock for an identical number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock. On June 14, 2016, in order to facilitate the 2016 Equity Offering, the Company and the PIPE Investors agreed to exchange 614,177 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock for an identical number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock (the Series C Preferred Stock, together with the Series A Preferred Stock, the “Preferred Stock”). As a result of these exchanges, there are currently (a) 21,645 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, of which 10,823 shares are owned by the PIPE Investors, (b) no shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, and (c) 614,177 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding, all of which are owned by the PIPE Investors.


As of the date of this Annual Report, if all holders of the Preferred Stock converted their shares in full, and exercised the PIPE Warrants in full, their aggregate beneficial ownership would be approximately 16% of our outstanding Common Stock. The issuance of the Preferred Stock to the PIPE Investors reduced the relative voting power and percentage ownership interests of our other current stockholders. The future exercise of the PIPE Warrants by the holders of those securities will cause a further reduction in the relative voting power and percentage ownership interests of our other stockholders.

The PIPE Investors may exercise influence over us, including through their ability to influence matters requiring the approval of holders of our Common Stock or Preferred Stock.

Holders of the Preferred Stock are entitled to vote on an as-converted basis upon all matters upon which holders of our Common Stock have the right to vote. The shares of Preferred Stock owned by the PIPE Investors currently represent approximately 13% of the voting rights in respect of our share capital on an as-converted basis, and accordingly the PIPE Investors may have the ability to significantly influence the outcome of most matters submitted for the vote of our stockholders. The PIPE Investors are currently the beneficial owners of 625,000 of the 635,822 shares of our Series C Preferred Stock.

Further, so long as shares of the Series C Preferred Stock represent at least 5% of our outstanding voting stock (on an as converted into Common Stock basis), the holders of our Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to designate one member of the

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Board by a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock. The PIPE Investors are currently the beneficial owners of all 614,177 issued and outstanding shares of our Series C Preferred Stock.

The PIPE Investors’ majority ownership of our Series A and Series C Preferred Stock will limit the ability of any current or future holders of such series of Preferred Stock to influence corporate matters requiring the approval of the holders of such series of Preferred Stock, including the right, voting as a separate class, to elect one director to our Board, and to approve certain amendments to our certificate of incorporation, or certain other changes, that would adversely affect the holders of the series of Preferred Stock. The PIPE Investors’ voting power of the Preferred Stock may also delay, defer or even prevent an acquisition by a third party or other change of control of our company to the extent that the consideration that would be received by the PIPE Investors and other holders of Preferred Stock in such acquisition or change of control is less than their liquidation preference, and may make some transactions more difficult or impossible without the support of the PIPE Investors, even if such events are in the best interests of our other stockholders. Accordingly, the ownership position and the governance rights of the PIPE Investors could discourage a third party from proposing a change of control or other strategic transaction with us. In any of these matters, the interests of the PIPE Investors may differ from or conflict with the interests of our other stockholders.

In addition, the PIPE Investors are in the business of making investments in companies and may, from time to time, acquire interests in businesses that directly or indirectly compete with our business, as well as businesses that are significant existing or potential customers.

Changes in future business conditions could cause business investments and/or recorded goodwill to become further impaired, and our financial condition and results of operations could suffer if there is an additional impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite lives.

We are required to test intangible assets with indefinite lives, including goodwill, annually and on an interim basis if an event occurs or there is a change in circumstance to indicate that the carrying value of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets may no longer be recoverable. When the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value of goodwill, a charge to operations is recorded. If the carrying amount of an intangible asset with an indefinite life exceeds its fair value, a charge to operations is recognized. Either event would result in incremental expenses for that quarter, which would reduce any earnings or increase any loss for the period in which the impairment was determined to have occurred.

As previously disclosed, in connection with the preparation of our financial statements for the second quarter of 2015, we determined it was necessary to record a $238.0 million non-cash preliminary estimated impairment charge related to goodwill associated with our Infusion Services business. The preliminary estimated impairment took into consideration our updated business outlook for the remainder of fiscal year 2015, pursuant to which we updated our future cash flow assumptions and calculated updated estimates of fair value. In determining the preliminary estimated impairment loss, we recorded an amount equal to the excess of the assets’ carrying amount over its fair value as determined by an analysis of discounted future cash flows. During the third quarter of 2015, we finalized our impairment assessment and took an additional $13.9 million for a total impairment charge of $251.9 million. During the fourth quarter of 2016, we evaluated goodwill for possible impairment and concluded that no further impairment charge was needed (see Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets).

Our goodwill impairment analysis is sensitive to changes in key assumptions used in our analysis, such as expected future cash flows, the degree of volatility in equity and debt markets, and our stock price. If the assumptions used in our analysis are not realized, it is possible that an additional impairment charge may need to be recorded in the future. We cannot accurately predict the amount and timing of any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets. Further, as we continue to work towards a turnaround of our business, we will need to continue to evaluate the carrying value of our goodwill. Any additional impairment charges that we may take in the future could be material to our results of operations and financial condition.

Risks Related to Our Indebtedness

We have incurred substantial indebtedness, which imposes operating and financial restrictions on us that, together with the resulting debt service obligations, may significantly limit our ability to execute our business strategy and may increase the risk of default under our debt obligations.

We have entered into (i) a senior secured first-lien revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), (ii) a senior secured first-lien term loan B in an aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million (the “Term Loan B Facility”) and (iii) a senior secured first-lien delayed draw term loan B in an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million (the “Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility” and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan B Facility, the “Senior Credit Facilities”). In January 2017, we entered into a Sixth Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities pursuant to which further borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are prohibited. In addition, in January 2017 we entered

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into a new credit agreement (the “Priming Credit Agreement”) with certain existing lenders under the Senior Credit Facilities that provides an aggregate borrowing commitment of $25 million which was fully drawn at closing. The proceeds of the Priming Credit Agreement were used to permanently prepay a portion of the outstanding revolving loan balance under the Revolving Credit Facility, to cash collateralize letters of credit issued under the Senior Credit Facilities and to pay certain fees and expenses and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility was fully funded in connection with the closing of our acquisition of the CarePoint Business, and the proceeds were used to fund a portion of the purchase price for such acquisition. The proceeds of all other loans advanced under the Senior Credit Facilities have been or will be used to fund working capital and other general corporate purposes of BioScrip and its subsidiaries, including acquisitions, investments and capital expenditures. Our indebtedness includes many covenants and restrictions that may significantly limit the types of strategic relationships and our ability to execute our business strategy.

In addition, we have issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.875% senior notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”). See “Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources.” The 2021 Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by all existing and future subsidiaries of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Second Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities, we used approximately $194.5 million of the net proceeds of the 2021 Notes offering to repay $59.3 million of our Revolving Credit Facility and $135.2 million related to the Term Loan Facilities. Interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15. At our option, we may redeem some or all of the 2021 Notes prior to maturity.

The operating and financial restrictions and covenants of our debt instruments, including the Senior Credit Facilities and the indenture governing the 2021 Notes, may adversely affect our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs or engage in other business activities that may be in our interest. The terms of the Senior Credit Facilities require us to comply with certain financial covenants, including a maximum first lien net leverage ratio and a minimum EBITDA covenant, each as provided under the Sixth Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities dated as of January 6, 2017 and the Priming Credit Agreement (collectively, the “Credit Agreements”). In addition, subject to a number of important exceptions, the Senior Credit Facilities contain certain covenants and restrictions impacting our ability to, among other things:

incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred stock;
transfer or sell assets;
make certain investments and loans;
pay dividends or distributions, redeem subordinated indebtedness, or make other restricted payments;
create or incur liens;
incur dividend or other payment restrictions affecting certain subsidiaries;
issue capital stock of our subsidiaries;
enter into hedging transactions or sale and leaseback transactions;
consummate a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets or the assets of any of our subsidiaries; and
enter into transactions with affiliates.

The indenture governing the 2021 Notes contains similar restrictions. Our ability to comply with these covenants, including the financial covenants, may be affected by events beyond our control. Therefore, in order to engage in some corporate actions, we may need to seek permission from our lenders or the note holders, whose interests may be different from ours. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain consent from these parties when needed. If we do not comply with the restrictions and covenants in our Credit Agreements, we may not be able to finance our future operations, make acquisitions or pursue business opportunities. The restrictions contained in our Credit Agreements may prevent us from taking actions that we believe would be in the best interest of our business and may make it difficult for us to successfully execute our business strategy or effectively compete with companies that are not similarly restricted. Additionally, we cannot assure you that we will be able to satisfy the maximum first lien net leverage ratio, the minimum EBITDA covenant, or that the lenders under the Credit Agreements will waive any failure to meet that test.

A breach of any of these covenants or the inability to comply with the required financial ratio could result in a default under the Credit Agreements. If any such default occurs, the lenders under the respective Credit Agreements may elect to declare all of their respective outstanding debt, together with accrued interest and other amounts payable thereunder, to be immediately due and payable. Under such circumstances, we may not have sufficient funds or other resources to satisfy all of our obligations. In addition, the limitations imposed on our ability to incur additional debt and to take other corporate actions might significantly impair our ability to obtain other financing.


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Although we entered into a First Amendment through Sixth Amendment with respect to the Senior Credit Facilities, there can be no assurance that we will be granted future waivers or amendments to the restrictions in the Credit Agreements if for any reason we are unable to comply with such restrictions or that we will be able to refinance our debt on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

The lenders under the Credit Agreements also have the right in these circumstances to terminate any commitments they have to provide further borrowings. If we were unable to pay such amounts, the lenders under the Credit Agreements could recover amounts owed to them by foreclosing against the collateral pledged to them. We have pledged a substantial portion of our assets to the lenders under the Credit Agreements, including the equity of all of the Company’s subsidiaries.

In addition, the degree to which we are leveraged could:

make us more vulnerable to general adverse economic, regulatory and industry conditions;
limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes and opportunities in the markets in which we compete;
place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt;
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to service our debt, reducing the availability of our cash flow and such proceeds to fund working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes; or
restrict us from making strategic acquisitions or exploiting other business opportunities.

To service our indebtedness and other obligations, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control, and any failure to meet our debt obligations could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our indebtedness, including the Priming Credit Agreement, the Senior Credit Facilities, and the 2021 Notes, and to fund working capital needs and planned capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future. A significant reduction in our operating cash flows resulting from changes in economic conditions, changes in government reimbursement rates or methods, increased competition or other events beyond our control could increase the need for additional or alternative sources of liquidity and could have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial statements, prospects and our ability to service our debt and other obligations.

We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under the Senior Credit Facilities or otherwise in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, including our indebtedness under the Priming Credit Agreement, Senior Credit Facilities, and 2021 Notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs. Our inability to pay our debts would require us to pursue one or more alternative strategies, such as selling assets, refinancing all or a portion of our indebtedness or selling equity capital. However, our alternative strategies may not be feasible at the time or may not provide adequate funds to allow us to pay our debts as they come due and fund our other liquidity needs. In addition, some alternative strategies are likely to require the prior consent of our senior secured lenders, which we may not be able to obtain.

Despite our substantial indebtedness, we may still need to incur significantly more debt. This could exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage.

We may need to incur substantial additional indebtedness, including additional secured indebtedness, in the future, in connection with future acquisitions, strategic investments and strategic relationships. Although the Credit Agreements and the indenture governing the 2021 Notes contain covenants and restrictions on the incurrence of additional debt, these restrictions are subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions and, under certain circumstances, debt incurred in compliance with these restrictions, including secured debt, could be substantial. Adding additional debt to current debt levels could exacerbate the leverage-related risks described above.

Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments

None.
Item 2.
Properties

In connection with the Financial Improvement Plan, we consolidated most corporate functions from our Eden Prairie, Minnesota corporate office and our Elmsford, New York executive office into our new executive and corporate office located in Denver, Colorado. We currently lease all of our properties from third parties under various lease terms expiring over periods extending through 2024 , in addition to a number of non-material month-to-month leases. Our properties mainly consist of infusion pharmacies equipped with clean room and compounding capabilities. Some infusion pharmacies are co-located with an ambulatory

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infusion center where patients receive infusion treatments. As of December 31, 2016 our property locations, all in support of our Infusion Services business, were as follows:

Birmingham, AL
 
Alexandria, LA
 
Omaha, NE
 
Jackson, TN
Burbank, CA
 
Baton Rouge, LA
 
Bedford, NH
 
Knoxville, TN
Irvine, CA
 
Covington, LA
 
Livingston, NJ
 
Memphis, TN
Ontario, CA
 
Hammond, LA
 
Morris Plains, NJ
 
Austin, TX
Cromwell, CT (two locations)
 
Houma, LA
 
Somers Point, NJ
 
Houston, TX
Norwalk, CT
 
Lafayette, LA
 
Elmsford, NY
 
Richardson, TX
Vernon, CT
 
Lake Charles, LA
 
Forest Hills, NY
 
Annandale, VA
Coral Springs, FL
 
Metairie, LA
 
Lake Success, NY
 
Ashland, VA
Jacksonville, FL
 
Monroe, LA
 
Canfield, OH
 
Chantilly, VA
Melbourne, FL
 
Shreveport, LA
 
Cincinnati, OH
 
Fairfax, VA
Tampa, FL
 
Canton, MA
 
Columbus, OH
 
Fredericksburg, VA
Albany, GA
 
Southborough, MA
 
Sylvania, OH
 
Newport News, VA
Augusta, GA
 
Columbia, MD
 
Dunmore, PA
 
Norfolk, VA
Brunswick, GA
 
Auburn, ME
 
Horsham, PA
 
Roanoke, VA
Norcross, GA
 
Eagan, MN
 
West Chester, PA
 
Rutland, VT
Savannah, GA
 
Chesterfield, MO
 
York, PA
 
Charleston, WV
Elmhurst, IL
 
Pearl, MS
 
Smithfield, RI
 
Fairmont, WV
Silvis, IL
 
Charlotte, NC
 
Duncan, SC
 
 
Lexington, KY
 
Fayetteville, NC
 
Mount Pleasant, SC
 
 

Item 3.
Legal Proceedings

The information set forth under Note 11, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption “Legal Proceedings” included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item not applicable.

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PART II
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Our Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “BIOS”. The following table represents the range of high and low per share sale prices for our Common Stock for the indicated periods:

 
 
 
High
 
Low
2016
 
First Quarter
$
2.52

 
$
1.28

 
 
Second Quarter
$
3.00

 
$
2.07

 
 
Third Quarter
$
2.92

 
$
2.51

 
 
Fourth Quarter
$
3.33

 
$
1.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
First Quarter
$
6.80

 
$
3.45

 
 
Second Quarter
$
5.40

 
$
3.43

 
 
Third Quarter
$
3.57

 
$
1.35

 
 
Fourth Quarter
$
2.86

 
$
1.53


 
As of March 3, 2017 , there were 193 stockholders of record of our Common Stock. On March 3, 2017 , the closing sale price of our Common Stock on the NASDAQ Global Market was $2.16 per share.

We have never paid cash dividends on our Common Stock and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. Our Credit Agreements contain covenants and restrictions impacting our ability to pay dividends.

Information regarding securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans required by this Item 5 is included in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2017 in connection with our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is hereby incorporated by reference.

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The following graph compares our total cumulative return to holders of our Common Stock with the total cumulative returns of the NASDAQ Composite Index and the NASDAQ Health Services Index for the five-year period from December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2016 . The graph shows the performance of a $100 investment in our Common Stock and in each index as of December 31, 2011 .
BIOS-201612_CHARTX49659.JPG
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
BioScrip, Inc.
$
100.00

 
$
197.25

 
$
135.53

 
$
128.02

 
$
32.05

 
$
19.05

NASDAQ Composite Index
$
100.00

 
$
115.91

 
$
160.32

 
$
181.80

 
$
192.21

 
$
206.63

NASDAQ Health Services Index
$
100.00

 
$
127.24

 
$
199.82

 
$
256.70

 
$
274.30

 
$
227.91


* $100 invested on December 31, 2011 in stock or index including reinvestment of dividends.

Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data

The selected consolidated financial data presented below should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and our Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. Acquisitions during the periods below include InfuScience beginning August 2012, HomeChoice beginning February 2013, CarePoint Business beginning August 2013, and Home Solutions beginning September 2016. Divestitures during this period include the Pharmacy Services Asset Sale in February 2012, the sale of the Home Health Business in March 2014, and the sale of the PBM Business in August 2015. All historical amounts have been restated to reclassify amounts directly associated with these divested operations as discontinued operations. The amounts below are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results would have been if the Pharmacy Services Asset Sale and the sale of the Home Health Business and the PBM Business were divested at the beginning of the period.


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December 31,
Balance Sheet Data
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(in thousands)
Working capital (1)
$
45,702

 
$
30,921

 
$
44,418

 
$
110,444

 
$
18,442

Total assets (2)
607,740

 
530,642

 
846,660

 
543,900

 
516,914

Total debt
451,934

 
418,121

 
435,579

 
226,379

 
293,459

Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
(31,563
)
 
(80,878
)
 
354,583

 
293,409

 
215,279

Total assets of discontinued operations

 

 
90,197

 
98,476

 
160,189


 
Year Ended December 31,
Statement of Operations Data
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net revenue
$
935,589

 
$
982,223

 
$
922,654

 
$
696,473

 
$
478,175

Gross profit
265,631

 
260,915

 
250,753

 
206,650

 
138,416

Other operating expenses
170,718

 
165,998

 
166,552

 
127,200

 
91,263

Bad debt expense
26,799

 
41,042

 
79,547

 
19,516

 
13,152

General and administrative expenses
39,225

 
42,524

 
49,314

 
47,897

 
30,454

Change in fair value of equity linked liabilities
(10,450
)
 

 

 

 

Impairment of goodwill

 
251,850

 

 

 

Restructuring, acquisition, integration, and other expenses, net (3)
15,859

 
24,405

 
30,206

 
18,062

 
9,190

Depreciation and amortization expense
21,551

 
22,743

 
22,943

 
20,226

 
12,627

Interest expense (4)
38,235

 
37,313

 
40,918

 
44,130

 
26,095

Gain on dispositions
(3,954
)
 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes
(32,352
)
 
(324,960
)
 
(138,727
)
 
(70,381
)
 
(44,365
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
2,015

 
(21,532
)
 
11,193

 
1,260

 
(17,044
)
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
(34,367
)
 
(303,428
)
 
(149,920
)
 
(71,641
)
 
(27,321
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(7,139
)
 
3,721

 
2,452

 
1,987

 
92,028

Net income (loss)
$
(41,506
)
 
$
(299,707
)
 
$
(147,468
)
 
$
(69,654
)
 
$
64,707

Accrued dividends on preferred stock
(8,392
)
 
(6,120
)
 

 

 

Deemed dividends on preferred stock
(692
)
 
(3,690
)
 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
(50,590
)
 
$
(309,517
)
 
$
(147,468
)
 
$
(69,654
)
 
$
64,707

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) per common share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations, basic and diluted
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(4.56
)
 
$
(2.19
)
 
$
(1.11
)
 
$
(0.49
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, basic and diluted
(0.08
)
 
0.05

 
0.04

 
0.03

 
1.63

Net income (loss), basic and diluted (5)
$
(0.54
)
 
$
(4.51
)
 
$
(2.15
)
 
$
(1.08
)
 
$
1.14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
93,740

 
68,710

 
68,476

 
64,560

 
56,239


(1)
Working capital calculation excludes current assets of discontinued operations and current liabilities of discontinued operations as of December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
(2)
Total assets exclude total assets of discontinued operations as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
(3)
Restructuring, acquisition, integration and other expenses include non-operating costs associated with restructuring, acquisition, and integration initiatives such as employee severance costs, certain legal and professional fees, training costs, redundant wage costs, impacts recorded from the change in contingent consideration obligations, and other costs related to contract terminations and closed branches/offices.

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(4)
Interest expense includes interest income, interest expense, amortization of deferred financing cost, and loss on extinguishment of debt.
(5)
Net income (loss) per diluted share excludes the effect of all common stock equivalents for all years as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive to loss per share from continuing operations.
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is designed to assist the reader in understanding our Consolidated Financial Statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from year-to-year and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles affect our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We discuss such risks, uncertainties and other factors throughout this Annual Report and specifically under the caption “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and under “ Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Annual Report. In addition, the following discussion of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report.

Business Overview

We are a national provider of infusion solutions. We partner with physicians, hospital systems, skilled nursing facilities, and healthcare payors to provide patients access to post-acute care services. We operate with a commitment to bring customer-focused healthcare infusion therapy services into the home or alternate site setting. By collaborating with the full spectrum of healthcare professionals and the patient, we aim to provide cost-effective care that is driven by clinical excellence, customer service and values that promote positive outcomes and an enhanced quality of life for those whom we serve. As of December 31, 2016 , we had a total of 75 service locations in 28  states.

Our platform provides nationwide service capabilities and the ability to deliver clinical management services that offer patients a high-touch, community-based and home-based care environment. Our core services are provided in coordination with, and under the direction of, the patient’s physician. Our multidisciplinary team of clinicians, including pharmacists, nurses, dietitians and respiratory therapists, work with the physician to develop a plan of care suited to our patient’s specific needs. Whether in the home, physician office, ambulatory infusion center, skilled nursing facility or other alternate sites of care, we provide products, services and condition-specific clinical management programs tailored to improve the care of individuals with complex health conditions such as gastrointestinal abnormalities, infectious diseases, cancer, multiple sclerosis, organ and blood cell transplants, bleeding disorders, immune deficiencies and heart failure.

Segments

Following the sale of our PBM Business on August 27, 2015 (as further discussed below), Infusion Services is the only remaining operating segment. On an ongoing basis we will no longer report operating segments unless a change in the business necessitates the need to do so.

Strategic Assessment and Transactions

In 2010, we commenced a strategic assessment of our business and operations. The assessment examined our market strengths and opportunities and compared our position to that of our competitors. As a result of this assessment and subsequent assessments, we have focused our growth on investments in the Infusion Services business, which remains the primary driver of our growth strategy. Subsequent transactions which executed the strategic plans were:

On February 1, 2012, we entered into a Community Pharmacy and Mail Business Purchase Agreement by and among Walgreen Co. and certain subsidiaries with respect to the sale of certain assets, rights and properties relating to our traditional and specialty pharmacy mail operations and community retail pharmacy stores (the “Pharmacy Services Asset Sale”).

On July 31, 2012, we acquired 100% of the ownership interest in InfuScience, Inc. (“InfuScience”). InfuScience historically acquired, developed and operated businesses providing alternate site infusion pharmacy services through five

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infusion centers located in Eagan, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; Chantilly, Virginia; Charleston, South Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia.

On February 1, 2013, we acquired 100% of the ownership interest in HomeChoice Partners, Inc. (“HomeChoice”). Prior to our acquisition, HomeChoice serviced approximately 15,000 patients annually and had 14 infusion pharmacy locations in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Missouri, and Alabama.

On August 23, 2013, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumption of certain liabilities that constituted the home infusion business (the “CarePoint Business”) of CarePoint Partners Holdings LLC. CarePoint serviced approximately 20,500 patients annually and had 28 sites of service in nine states in the East Coast and Gulf Coast regions prior to our acquisition.

On March 31, 2014, we completed the sale of substantially all of our Home Health Services segment (the “Home Health Business”) to LHC Group, Inc.

On August 27, 2015, we completed the sale of substantially all of our pharmacy benefit management services segment (the “PBM Business”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 9, 2015 (the “PBM Asset Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, BioScrip PBM Services, LLC and ProCare Pharmacy Benefit Manager Inc. (the “PBM Buyer”). Under the PBM Asset Purchase Agreement, the PBM Buyer agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets used solely in connection with the PBM Business and to assume certain PBM Business liabilities (the “PBM Sale”). On the closing date, pursuant to the terms of the PBM Asset Purchase Agreement, we received total cash consideration of approximately $24.6 million , including an adjustment for estimated closing date net working capital. On October 20, 2015, we finalized working capital adjustment negotiations in relation to the PBM Sale whereby we agreed to repay approximately $1.0 million to the PBM Buyer. We used the net proceeds from the PBM Sale to pay down a portion of our outstanding debt.

On September 9, 2016, we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Home Solutions and its subsidiaries (the “Home Solutions Transaction”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 11, 2016 (as amended, the “Home Solutions Agreement”), by and among Home Solutions, a Delaware corporation, certain subsidiaries of Home Solutions, the Company and HomeChoice Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Home Solutions, a privately held company, provides home infusion and home nursing products and services to patients suffering from chronic and acute medical conditions.

Regulatory Matters Update

Approximately 16% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was derived directly from Medicare, state Medicaid programs and other government payors. We also provide services to beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid and other government-sponsored healthcare programs through managed care entities. Medicare Part D, for example, is administered through managed care entities. In the normal course of business, we and our customers are subject to legislative and regulatory changes impacting the level of reimbursement received from the Medicare and state Medicaid programs.

State Medicaid Programs

Over the last several years, increased Medicaid spending, combined with slow state revenue growth, led many states to institute measures aimed at controlling spending growth. Spending cuts have taken many forms including reducing eligibility and benefits, eliminating certain types of services, and provider reimbursement reductions. In addition, some states have been moving beneficiaries to managed care programs in an effort to reduce costs.

Each individual state Medicaid program represents less than 5% of our consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 and no individual state Medicaid reimbursement reduction is expected to have a material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements. We are continually assessing the impact of the state Medicaid reimbursement cuts as states propose, finalize and implement various cost-saving measures.

Given the reimbursement pressures, we continue to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs to mitigate the impact on results of operations where possible. In some cases, reimbursement rate reductions may result in negative operating results, and we would likely exit some or all services where rate reductions result in unacceptable returns to our stockholders.


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States are also in the process of determining whether to expand their Medicaid programs as permitted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or PPACA. We cannot predict the impact of these decisions, but they may have a material impact on net revenues or income from continuing operations.

Medicare

Federal efforts to reduce Medicare spending continued in 2016. Congress first passed the PPACA, followed by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, which amended PPACA. In August 2011, Congress passed a deficit reduction agreement that created a committee tasked with proposing legislation to reduce the federal deficit by November 23, 2011. Because the committee did not act, automatic Medicare cuts were scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2013. However, Congress passed legislation extending the time for such cuts by three months. Thus, Medicare reimbursement to providers was reduced overall by 2% (as part of sequestration) beginning April 1, 2013. In addition, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 established requirements for a competitive bidding program for determining Medicare reimbursement rates for certain items of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (“DMEPOS”), including enteral nutrients, supplies and equipment, certain respiratory therapy and home medical equipment products and external infusion pumps and supplies.

We are contract suppliers under the Round 1 Recompete, which included nine competitive bidding areas (“CBAs”) and six product categories, including external infusion pumps, and expires on December 31, 2016, and Round 2 of competitive bidding, which was conducted in 100 additional CBAs for eight product categories, including enteral nutrition, and expired on June 30, 2016. We have entered into strategic relationships in the CBAs in which we were not awarded contracts for such periods. We were not awarded any contracts in Round 2 Recompete, which went into effect July 1, 2016 and includes 117 CBAs, comprising the same geographic area as the second round of competitive bidding, and seven product categories, including enteral nutrition. Our revenue may decrease unless and until we are able to provide Medicare beneficiaries with competitively bid items in the applicable CBAs, but we do not expect the negative impact to be material.

The impact of the reductions in Medicare reimbursement during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , together with the effect of the Round 2 Recompete, on future results of operations cannot yet be predicted.

Medicare currently covers home infusion therapy for selected therapies primarily through the durable medical equipment benefit. The Cures Act, enacted by Congress in December of 2016, creates a new payment system for certain home infusion therapy services paid under Medicare Part B. The Cures Act significantly reduces the amount paid by Medicare for the drug costs, and also provides for the implementation of a clinical services payment. That services payment does not take effect until 2021.

Approximately 8% and 7% of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, was derived from Medicare.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In preparing our financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the period presented. Our actual results may differ from these estimates, and different assumptions or conditions may yield different estimates. The following discussion highlights what we believe to be the critical accounting estimates and judgments made in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following discussion is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the accounting estimates or judgments made in the preparation of our financial statements and in many cases the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP, with no need for management’s judgment on its application. See our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report, which contain a description of our accounting policies and other disclosures required by GAAP.

Revenue Recognition

We generate revenue principally through the provision of home infusion services to provide clinical management services and the delivery of cost effective prescription medications.

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition: Multiple-Element Arrangements (“ASC 605-25”), addresses situations in which there are multiple deliverables under one revenue arrangement with a customer and provides guidance in determining whether multiple deliverables should be recognized separately or in combination.

For infusion-related therapies, we frequently provide multiple deliverables of drugs and related nursing services. After applying the criteria of ASC 605-25, we concluded that separate units of accounting exist in revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables. If the drug is shipped, the drug revenue is recognized at the time of shipment, and nursing revenue is recognized on the date of service. We allocate revenue consideration based on the relative fair value as determined by our best estimate of selling price to separate the revenue where there are multiple deliverables under one revenue arrangement. We recognize infusion nursing revenue as the estimated net realizable amounts from patients and payors for services rendered and products provided. This revenue is

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recognized as the treatment plan is administered to the patient and is recorded at amounts estimated to be received under reimbursement or payment arrangements with payors.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on estimates of losses related to receivable balances. The risk of collection varies based upon the service/product, the payor (commercial health insurance and government) and the patient’s ability to pay the amounts not reimbursed by the payor. We estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon several factors including the age of the outstanding receivables, the historical experience of collections, adjusting for current economic conditions and, in some cases, evaluating specific customer accounts for the ability to pay. Collection agencies are employed and legal action is taken when we determine that taking collection actions is reasonable relative to the probability of receiving payment on amounts owed. Management judgment is used to assess the collectability of accounts and the ability of our customers to pay. Judgment is also used to assess trends in collections and the effects of systems and business process changes on our expected collection rates. We review the estimation process quarterly and make changes to the estimates as necessary. When it is determined that a customer account is uncollectible, that balance is written off against the existing allowance.

The following table shows the aging of our net accounts receivable (net of allowance for contractual adjustments and prior to allowance for doubtful accounts), aged based on date of service and categorized based on the three primary overall types of accounts receivable characteristics (in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
0 - 180 days
 
Over 180 days
 
Total
 
0 - 180 days
 
Over 180 days
 
Total
Government
 
$
19,891

 
$
8,278

 
$
28,169

 
$
19,944

 
$
11,369

 
$
31,313

Commercial
 
97,744

 
19,848

 
117,592

 
94,477

 
20,213

 
114,690

Patient
 
3,955

 
6,825

 
10,780

 
5,014

 
6,025

 
11,039

Gross accounts receivable
 
$
121,590

 
$
34,951

 
156,541

 
$
119,435

 
$
37,607

 
157,042

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
 
 
 
(44,730
)
 
 
 
 
 
(59,689
)
Net accounts receivable
 
 
 
 
 
$
111,811

 
 
 
 
 
$
97,353


At December 31, 2016 , our allowance for doubtful accounts, as a percentage of total accounts receivable, was 28.6% or $44.7 million , as compared to 38.0% or $59.7 million at December 31, 2015 . The decline in the allowance is attributable to a change in estimate associated with our allowance for doubtful accounts. The change in estimate had the effect of lowering our doubtful accounts allowance, overall, due to improved collection experience evidenced by more predictable cash receipts from our payors.

Allowance for Contractual Discounts

We are reimbursed by payors for products and services we provide. Payments for medications and services covered by payors average less than billed charges. We monitor revenue and receivables from payors for each of our branches and record an estimated contractual allowance for certain revenue and receivable balances as of the revenue recognition date to properly account for anticipated differences between amounts estimated in our billing system and amounts reimbursed. Accordingly, the total revenue and receivables reported in our financial statements are recorded at the amounts expected to be received from these payors. For the significant portion of our Infusion Services revenue, the contractual allowance is estimated based on several criteria, including unbilled claims, historical trends based on actual claims paid, current contract and reimbursement terms and changes in customer base and payor/product mix. Contractual allowance estimates are adjusted to actual amounts as cash is received and claims are settled. We do not believe these changes in estimates are material. The billing functions for the remaining portion of our revenue are largely computerized, which enables on-line adjudication (i.e., submitting charges to third-party payors electronically, with simultaneous feedback of the amount the primary insurance plan expects to pay) at the time of sale to record net revenue, exposure to estimating contractual allowance adjustments is limited on this portion of the business.

Amounts Due to Plan Sponsors

Payables to Plan Sponsors primarily represent payments received from Plan Sponsors in excess of the contractually required reimbursement. These amounts are refunded to Plan Sponsors. These payables also include the sharing of manufacturers’ rebates with Plan Sponsors.


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Income Taxes

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17 as part of its Simplification Initiative. The amendments eliminate the guidance in ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), that required an entity to separate deferred tax liabilities and assets between current and noncurrent amounts in a classified balance sheet. We elected to early adopt this guidance on a prospective basis during the annual reporting period ended on December 31, 2015. There was no financial statement impact as a result of our early adoption of this guidance.

As part of the process of preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements, management is required to estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. We account for income taxes under ASC 740. ASC 740 requires the use of the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred taxes are determined by calculating the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial accounting and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that we will not be able to realize the benefit from our deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance is reversed when sufficient evidence exists that we will be able to realize the benefits of our deferred tax assets.

As of December 31, 2016 , we have a full valuation allowance of $178.5 million recorded against our deferred tax assets. We will maintain this valuation allowance until an appropriate level of profitability is sustained or we are able to develop tax planning strategies that enable us to conclude that it is more likely than not that our deferred tax assets are realizable. As of December 31, 2016 , we have deferred tax liabilities of $2.3 million relating to indefinite-lived goodwill and intangibles. These deferred tax liabilities cannot be used as a future source of taxable income because of the indefinite nature of the assets and therefore cannot be used to offset the deferred tax assets that require a valuation allowance. The deferred tax liability for these indefinite-lived goodwill and intangibles will continue to increase as we continue to amortize the tax deductible amounts of these assets. The tax amortization related to these assets will increase the deferred tax liability as well as create tax expense in future years until the full valuation allowance is reversed or the asset is fully amortized for tax purposes.

We file income tax returns, including returns for our subsidiaries, as required by federal tax laws and the tax laws of the state and local jurisdictions in which we operate. Our uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination and are recognized in the financial statements when the recognition threshold and measurement attributes of ASC 740 are met. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as income tax expense.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization and, in accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other , we evaluate goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or circumstances exist that indicate that the carrying value of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets may no longer be recoverable.

Management may choose to undertake a qualitative assessment (step zero approach) in order to assess whether a quantitative analysis is required. In determining whether management will utilize the qualitative assessment in any one year, management will consider overall economic factors as well as the passage of time between the last quantitative assessment. In the event management determines that a quantitative assessment is required, this quantitative impairment testing is based on a two-step process. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the first step quantitative analysis indicates that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the second step quantitative analysis must be performed which determines the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill. The measurement of possible impairment is based upon the comparison of the implied fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value.

Impairment of Long Lived Assets

We evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate that the remaining estimated useful life of long-lived assets may warrant revision or that the remaining balance of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment . The measurement of possible impairment of property, plant and equipment is based on the ability to recover the balance of assets from expected future operating cash flows on an undiscounted basis. Impairment losses, if any, would be determined based on the present value of the cash flows using discount rates that reflect the inherent risk of the underlying business.


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Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation cost for all share-based payments are based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation . The fair value of each option award is based on several criteria including, but not limited to, the valuation model used and associated input factors including principally stock price volatility and, to a lesser extent, expected term, dividend rate, and risk free interest rate. The input factors used in the valuation model are based on subjective historical data and future expectations combined with management judgment. The fair value of the award is amortized to expense on a straight line basis over the requisite service period. We expense restricted stock awards based on vesting requirements, including time elapsed, market conditions, and/or performance conditions. Because of these requirements, the weighted average period for which the expense is recognized varies. A forfeiture rate assumption is applied in determining the fair value of our stock-based compensation related to both stock options and restricted stock awards based on future expectations and may be revised as significant differences become known. We expense stock appreciation right (“SAR”) awards based on vesting requirements. In addition, because they are settled with cash, the fair value of the SAR awards are subject to remeasurement at each reporting period.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2016 , we did not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

Results of Operations

The following consolidated statements have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The discussion set forth below compares our annual results of operations with the results of prior years. As a result of the sale of the PBM Business on August 27, 2015, all prior period financial statements have been reclassified to include the PBM Business as discontinued operations.

 
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)
 
As a Percentage of Revenue
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Net revenue
$
935,589

 
$
982,223

 
$
922,654

 
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
Gross profit
265,631

 
260,915

 
250,753

 
28.4
 %
 
26.6
 %
 
27.2
 %
Other operating expenses
170,718

 
165,998

 
166,552

 
18.2
 %
 
16.9
 %
 
18.1
 %
Bad debt expense
26,799

 
41,042

 
79,547

 
2.9
 %
 
4.2
 %
 
8.6
 %
General and administrative expenses
39,225

 
42,524

 
49,314

 
4.2
 %
 
4.3
 %
 
5.3
 %
Change in fair value of equity linked liabilities
(10,450
)
 

 

 
(1.1
)%
 
 %
 
 %
Impairment of goodwill

 
251,850

 

 
 %
 
25.6
 %
 
 %
Restructuring, acquisition, integration, and other expenses, net
15,859

 
24,405

 
30,206

 
1.7
 %
 
2.5
 %
 
3.3
 %
Depreciation and amortization expense
21,551

 
22,743

 
22,943

 
2.3
 %
 
2.3
 %
 
2.5
 %
Interest expense
38,235

 
37,313

 
40,918

 
4.1
 %
 
3.8
 %
 
4.4
 %
Gain on dispositions
(3,954
)
 

 

 
(0.4
)%
 
 %
 
 %
Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes
(32,352
)
 
(324,960
)
 
(138,727
)
 
(3.5
)%
 
(33.1
)%
 
(15.0
)%
Income tax provision (benefit)
2,015

 
(21,532
)
 
11,193

 
0.2
 %
 
(2.2
)%
 
1.2
 %
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
(34,367
)
 
(303,428
)
 
(149,920
)
 
(3.7
)%
 
(30.9
)%
 
(16.2
)%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(7,139
)
 
3,721

 
2,452

 
(0.8
)%
 
0.4
 %
 
0.3
 %
Net loss
$
(41,506
)
 
$
(299,707
)
 
$
(147,468
)
 
(4.4
)%
 
(30.5
)%
 
(16.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Revenue. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 decreased approximately $46.6 million , or 5% , to $935.6 million , compared to revenue of $982.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 . The decrease in revenue in 2016 as compared to 2015 is the result of decreases in patient service volumes, specifically in our lower margin chronic business. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased approximately $59.6 million , or 6% , to approximately $982.2 million , compared to revenue of $922.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 . The increase in revenue in 2015 as compared to 2014 is the result of an increase in patient service volume primarily in our core nutrition therapies, chronic infused therapies and our Hepatitis C business.

Gross Profit. Gross profit consists of revenue less cost of revenue (excluding depreciation expense). The cost of revenue primarily includes the costs of prescription medications, supplies, nursing services, shipping and other direct and indirect costs. The increase in gross profit in 2016 as compared to 2015 of $4.7 million , or approximately 2% , to $265.6 million , compared to revenue of $260.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 , is the result of the strategic divestiture of the Hepatitis C business, which reduced costs, in conjunction with the acquisition of Home Solutions, which contributed higher margins. The increase in gross profit in 2015 of $10.2 million or 4% as compared to $250.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 is due to the organic growth of our Infusion Services business.

Other Operating Expenses. Other operating expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits, travel expenses, professional service and field office expenses for our healthcare professionals engaged in providing infusion services to our patients. Other operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased by approximately $4.7 million , or 3% , to $170.7 million , compared to expenses of $166.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 . Other operating expenses increased in 2016 compared to 2015 due to increases in wage, benefit, and other field office costs. Other operating expenses decreased slightly in 2015 from $166.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 due to decreased wage, benefit, and other field office costs.

Bad Debt Expenses. Bad debt expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 decreased by approximately $14.2 million , or 35% , to $26.8 million , compared to $41.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 . The decrease in bad debt expense in 2016 as compared to 2015 is the result of a continued focus on improvement of billing and collection efforts to ensure timely cash receipts, as well as a change in estimate associated with our allowance for doubtful accounts. The change in estimate had the effect of lowering our doubtful accounts allowance, overall, due to improved collection experience evidenced by more predictable cash receipts from our payors. As a result, the bad debt reserve has correspondingly decreased. The decrease in bad debt expense of $38.5 million , or 48% , in 2015 as compared to expense of $79.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 is the result of improved billing and collection efforts resulting in more timely cash receipts from our payors. In addition, in 2014 , approximately $55.4 million of incremental bad debt reserve was recorded due to a disruption associated with the integration of an acquisition. At December 31, 2015 and continuing through the year ended December 31, 2016 , for the majority of our locations and their associated billed revenues, collections have returned to historical Infusion Services business levels experienced prior to the disruption related to acquisition integration.

General and Administrative Expenses . General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 decreased approximately $3.3 million , or 7.8% , to $39.2 million , compared to $42.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 . General and administrative expenses consist of wages and benefits for corporate overhead personnel and certain corporate level professional service fees, including legal, accounting, and IT fees. The decrease in general and administrative expenses in 2016 as compared to 2015 resulted from the reduction in the use and cost of various professional services combined with reductions in the number of corporate personnel and their associated wage and benefits costs. The decrease in general and administrative expenses of $6.8 million or 13.8% in 2015 as compared to expense of $49.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 resulted from the reduction in the use and cost of various professional services combined with reductions in the number of corporate personnel and their associated wage and benefits costs.

Change in Fair Value of Equity Linked Liabilities. The change in fair value of equity linked liabilities resulting in a benefit of $10.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 represents the change in the estimated fair value of contingent equity securities of the Company, in the form of restricted shares of Company common stock (the “RSUs”), issuable in connection with the Home Solutions Transaction. We did not incur such benefit or charges from contingent equity linked liabilities during 2015 or 2014 .

Goodwill Impairment. During the year ended December 31, 2015 , we performed an impairment assessment of goodwill due to the significant drop in market capitalization during 2015. Our market capitalization as calculated, using the share price multiplied by the shares outstanding, had declined in 2015 from fiscal year end 2014, resulting in a market value significantly lower than the fair value of the business segments. We recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $251.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 related to our Infusion Services business. We did not record any impairment charges during 2016 or 2014 .

Restructuring, Acquisition, Integration, and Other Expenses, net. Restructuring, acquisition, integration, and other expenses consist primarily of employee severance and other benefit-related costs, third-party consulting costs, redundant facility-related

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costs and certain other costs. The restructuring, acquisition, integration and other expenses, net decreased by $8.5 million or 35.0% during the year ended December 31, 2016 to $15.9 million from $24.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 as a result of the completion of cost cutting measures associated with the financial improvement plan, partially offset by increases associated with the Home Solutions acquisition. The restructuring, acquisition, integration, and other expenses decreased by $5.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 as a result of nearing completion of our strategic assessment and associated restructuring plans.

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses include the depreciation of property and equipment and the amortization of intangible assets such as customer relationships, managed care contracts, licenses, trademarks, trade names, and non-compete agreements with estimable lives. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , we recorded depreciation expenses of $15.4 million and $17.6 million , respectively; and amortization expense of $6.2 million and $5.1 million , respectively. The decrease in depreciation expense was driven by a decline in capital expenditures. The increase in amortization expense was driven by the inclusion of intangible assets recognized upon acquisition of Home Solutions. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 , we recorded depreciation expense of $17.6 million and $16.4 million , respectively, and amortization expense of intangibles of $5.1 million and $6.6 million , respectively.

Interest Expense . Interest expense consists of interest expense and deferred financing costs reduced by an immaterial amount of interest income. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , we recorded interest expenses of $38.2 million and $37.3 million , respectively, including $3.6 million and $2.9 million of amortization of deferred financing costs, respectively. The increase in interest expense of $0.9 million or 2.5% in 2016 as compared to 2015 principally results from increased borrowing on the Revolving Credit Facility. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 , we recorded interest expense of $37.3 million and $38.5 million , respectively, including $2.9 million and $3.7 million of amortization of deferred financing costs, respectively. We also incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 . The decrease in interest expense in 2015 as compared to 2014 principally results from the $2.4 million loss recorded on the partial extinguishment of the Senior Credit Facilities during 2014 which did not occur in 2015. The remaining decrease in interest expense resulted primarily from a decrease of $0.8 million in amortization of deferred financing costs in 2015 as compared to 2014 .

Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Our income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased $23.5 million to $2.0 million expense from a benefit of $21.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 . The 2016 income tax expense includes a federal tax benefit of $11.3 million and a state tax benefit of $1.3 million at statutory tax rates, offset by a $14.0 million adjustment related to deferred tax asset valuation allowances and other adjustments of $0.6 million . The 2015 income tax benefit includes a federal tax benefit of $113.7 million and a state tax benefit of $8.4 million at statutory tax rates, offset by a $57.0 million adjustment related to deferred tax asset valuation allowances, a $43.4 million adjustment related to nondeductible goodwill impairment and other adjustments of $0.2 million . The 2014 income tax expense of $11.2 million includes a federal tax benefit of $48.6 million and state tax benefit of $4.0 million at statutory rates, offset by a $63.6 million adjustment to deferred tax asset valuation allowances and other adjustments of $0.2 million .

Non-GAAP Measures   

The following table reconciles GAAP loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss) adjusted for interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, gain on dispositions, change in fair value of equity linked liabilities, impairments, and stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes restructuring, acquisition, integration and other expenses including non-operating costs associated with restructuring, acquisition, and integration initiatives such as employee severance costs, certain legal and professional fees, training costs, redundant wage costs, impacts recorded from the change in contingent consideration obligations, and other costs related to contract terminations and closed branches/offices.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of earnings that management monitors as an important indicator of financial performance, particularly future earnings potential and recurring cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA is also a primary objective of the management bonus plan. Inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA is intended to provide investors insight into the manner in which management views the performance of the Company.

Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our calculation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We encourage investors to review these reconciliations and we qualify our use of non-GAAP financial measures with cautionary statements as to their limitations.

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Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Results of Operations:
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infusion services Adjusted EBITDA
$
68,114

 
$
53,875

 
$
4,654

Corporate overhead Adjusted EBITDA
(37,262
)
 
(38,011
)
 
(40,744
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
30,852

 
15,864

 
(36,090
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(38,235
)
 
(37,313
)
 
(40,918
)
Gain on dispositions
3,954

 

 

Income tax benefit (expense)
(2,015
)
 
21,532

 
(11,193
)
Depreciation and amortization expense
(21,551
)
 
(22,743
)
 
(22,943
)
Impairment of goodwill

 
(251,850
)
 

Stock-based compensation expense
(1,963
)
 
(4,513
)
 
(8,570
)
Change in fair value of equity linked liabilities
10,450

 

 

Restructuring, acquisition, integration, and other expenses, net
(15,859
)
 
(24,405
)
 
(30,206
)
Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes
$
(34,367
)
 
$
(303,428
)
 
$
(149,920
)

Infusion Services Adjusted EBITDA increased during the year ended December 31, 2016 mainly as a result of decreased costs attributable to headcount reductions in conjunction with the Financial Improvement Plan.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Funds

We utilize funds generated from operations for general working capital needs, capital expenditures and acquisitions.

Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations aggregated to $35.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 , compared to $62.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 , and $33.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. Fluctuations in operating cash flows during the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015 were primarily attributable to a year over year decrease from accounts receivable of $23.1 million associated with the reduction in our bad debt reserves, offset by year over year increases in inventory of $15.8 million and prepaid and other current assets amounting to $3.1 million . The decreased use of cash from operations during the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014 of $29.1 million consists primarily of a year over year decreases from accounts receivable of $13.9 million , primarily as a result of decreases in our bad debt reserves, year over year decreases from accounts payable of $51.2 million , decrease from prepaid and other current assets amounting to $9.5 million , as well as a $14.0 million decrease from changes in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $73.0 million compared to $11.5 million of cash used during the same period in 2015 , primarily attributable to the acquisition of Home Solutions, Inc. During the year ended December 31, 2016 we received proceeds of $4.2 million from dispositions, primarily attributable to the strategic divestiture of the Hepatitis C business. Capital expenditures were $9.6 million and $11.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, resulting in $1.9 million decreased use of cash. Net proceeds from the sale of the PBM Business of $24.6 million are included in net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations in the year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, the year ended December 31, 2014 includes $57.7 million of cash provided from investing activities from discontinued operations related to the net proceeds from the sale of our Home Health Business.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $109.7 million and $66.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The cash provided in 2016 results from $83.3 million  from the 2016 Equity Offering (defined below) and by advances of $104.3 million offset by repayments of $64.0 million on our Revolving Credit Facility (defined below), offset by  $12.6 million  of principal payments made on the Term Loan Facility. The cash provided in 2015 results from the net proceeds of $59.7 million related to our issuance of Series A Preferred Stock and PIPE Warrants in the PIPE Transaction and the Rights Offering, and by advances of $203.7 million offset by repayments of $193.7 million on our Revolving Credit Facility (defined

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below). Net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2014 of $13.1 million results from principal payments of $172.2 million related to our Senior Credit Facilities and repayments of $279.7 million offset by advances of $244.7 million on our Revolving Credit Facility (defined below), partially offset by the net proceeds of our 2021 Notes of $194.5 million .

At December 31, 2016 , we had net working capital (excluding current assets and current liability of discontinued operations) of $45.7 million compared to $30.9 million of net working capital at December 31, 2015 . The $14.8 million increase in net working capital is attributable to an increase in receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts, of $14.5 million , a decrease in accrued expense and other current liabilities of $10.7 million , a decrease of $5.9 million in accounts payable, and a decrease in the current portion of long term debt of $5.9 million , offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $6.0 million , a decrease in inventory of $6.8 million , and a decrease in prepaid and other current assets of $9.3 million . As of December 31, 2016 there was no additional borrowing capacity on our Revolving Credit Facility after considering outstanding letters of credit totaling $4.6 million . Pursuant to the Sixth Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities, we are prohibited from further borrowing under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Senior Credit Facilities

On July 31, 2013, we entered into (i) a senior secured first-lien revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), (ii) a senior secured first-lien term loan B in an aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million (the “Term Loan B Facility”) and (iii) a senior secured first-lien delayed draw term loan B in an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million (the “Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility” and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan B Facility, the “Senior Credit Facilities”) with SunTrust Bank (“SunTrust”), Jefferies Finance LLC and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.

Advances under the Senior Credit Facilities bear interest at a floating rate or rates equal to the Eurodollar rate plus 5.25% or the base rate plus 4.25% specified in the Senior Credit Facilities. As of December 31, 2016 , the interest rates for the Term Loan B Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility (collectively, the “Term Loan Facilities”) are approximately 6.5% and the interest rate for the Revolving Credit Facility is approximately 8.00% . The interest rates may vary in the future depending on our consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio.

The Senior Credit Facilities contain customary events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross-defaults to material indebtedness, events constituting a change in control and any other development that results in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a material adverse effect to the debtor’s ability to perform its obligation under the facility. The occurrence of certain events of default may increase the applicable rate of interest by 2% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the Senior Credit Facilities to pay the full amount of the obligations.

The proceeds of the Term Loan B Facility were used to refinance certain of our existing indebtedness, including the payment of the purchase price for the 2015 Notes tendered and accepted for purchase in the Offer and the payment of the redemption price for the 2015 Notes that remained outstanding after completion of the Offer. The Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility were used to fund a portion of the CarePoint Purchase Price and may be used for other general corporate purposes, including acquisitions, investments, capital expenditures and working capital needs.

On December 23, 2013, we entered into the First Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities pursuant to which we obtained the required consent of the lenders to enter into the Settlement Agreements (as defined below) and to begin making payments, in accordance with the payment terms, on the settlement amount of $15.0 million . In exchange for this consent, we paid the lenders a fee of $0.5 million .

On January 31, 2014, we entered into the Second Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities (the “Second Amendment”), which, among other things (i) provides additional flexibility with respect to compliance with the maximum net leverage ratio for the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2013 through and including December 31, 2014, (ii) provides additional flexibility under the indebtedness covenants to permit us to obtain up to $150.0 million of second-lien debt and up to $250.0 million of unsecured bonds, provided that all of the net proceeds are applied first to the Revolving Credit Facility, with no corresponding permanent commitment reduction, and then to the Term Loan B Facility, (iii) provides the requisite flexibility to sell non-core assets, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, provided that all of the net proceeds are applied first to the Revolving Credit Facility, with no corresponding permanent commitment reduction, and then to the Term Loan B Facility, and (iv) increased the applicable interest rates for the Term Loan Facilities to the Eurodollar rate plus 6.00% or the base rate plus 5.00% , until the occurrence of certain pricing decrease triggering events, as defined in the Second Amendment. Upon the occurrence of a pricing decrease triggering event, the interest rates for the Senior Credit Facilities may revert to the Eurodollar rate plus 5.25% or the base rate plus 4.25% . The partial repayments of the Senior Credit Facilities as a result of the issuance of the 2021 Notes and from the sale of the Home

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Health Business were pricing decrease triggering events that resulted in the interest rates reverting to the Eurodollar rate plus 5.25% or the base rate plus 4.25% as of March 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2016 the interest rate related to the Revolving Credit Facility is approximately 8.00% and the interest rate related to the Term Loan Facilities is approximately 6.50% . The interest rates may vary in the future depending on our consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio.

On March 1, 2015, we entered into the Third Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities (the “Third Amendment”) which establishes an alternate leverage test for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2015 through and including March 31, 2016. The maximum net leverage ratio for these quarters is consistent with that in effect for the prior four fiscal quarters. The Third Amendment eliminated the need to meet progressively lower leverage ratio requirements at each quarter end date for the next four quarters. The Third Amendment also provides for certain additional financial reporting.

On August 6, 2015, we entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities (the “Fourth Amendment”). The Fourth Amendment, among other things, provides additional relief with respect to measuring compliance with the maximum first lien net leverage ratio for the fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2015 through and including March 31, 2017 and modifies and extends an alternate leverage test for the fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2015 through and including March 31, 2017. The levels for the maximum first lien net leverage ratio for certain of these quarters were increased by the Fourth Amendment. The availability of the alternative first lien net leverage ratio is subject to a number of conditions, including a minimum liquidity requirement and a maximum utilization test that requires the Revolving Credit Facility balance to remain under $60.0 million for the alternative first lien net leverage ratio to apply.

On October 9, 2015, we entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities (the “Fifth Amendment”). The Fifth Amendment directly modifies the definition of a “Continuing Director” to remove the following language: “(excluding, in the case of both clauses (B) and (C), any individual whose initial nomination for, or assumption of office as, a member of that board or equivalent governing body occurs as a result of an actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents for the election or removal of one or more directors by any person or group other than a solicitation for the election of one or more directors by or on behalf of the board of directors).” The definition of “Continuing Director” is now defined in full as, “with respect to any period, any individuals (A) who were members of the board of directors or other equivalent governing body of the Borrower on the first day of such period, (B) whose election or nomination to that board or equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clause (A) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body, or (C) whose election or nomination to that board or other equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clauses (A) and (B) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body.” This amended definition also indirectly modifies the definition of a “Change in Control.”

As discussed below, the net proceeds of approximately $194.5 million from the issuance of the 2021 Notes on February 11, 2014 were used to repay $59.3 million of the Revolving Credit Facility and $135.2 million of the Term Loan Facilities. In addition, approximately $54.2 million of the net proceeds from the sale of the Home Health Business (see Note 6 - Discontinued Operations) were used to repay $17.2 million of the Revolving Credit Facility and $37.0 million of the Term Loan Facilities. Further, approximately $45.3 million of the net proceeds from the PIPE Transaction were used to repay the Revolving Credit Facility indebtedness and accrued interest from those proceeds. In addition, the Company repaid $22.7 million of the Revolving Credit Facility from the net proceeds from the sale of the PBM Business. The Senior Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets.

The Revolving Credit Facility matures on July 31, 2018 at which time all principal amounts outstanding are due and payable. The Term Loan Facilities require quarterly principal repayments of $3.1 million beginning March 31, 2016 until their July 31, 2020 maturity at which time the remaining principal amount of approximately $166.3 million is due and payable.

On January 6, 2017, the Company entered into a sixth amendment (the “Sixth Amendment”) to the Senior Credit Facilities. The Sixth Amendment amended the Senior Credit Facilities to, among other things, (a) permanently reduce the revolving commitments in accordance with a schedule set forth therein and prohibit further revolving borrowings, (b) require the cash collateralization of letters of credit issued thereunder, (c) increase the interest rate for loans outstanding under the Senior Credit Facilities and require a portion of accrued interest at the increased rate to be paid-in-kind, (d) permit the Company and its subsidiaries to enter into the Priming Credit Agreement (as defined below), which provides the Company with an aggregate borrowing commitment of $25.0 million , which was fully drawn at closing, and permit the Company to incur the obligations thereunder and to subordinate the liens securing the Senior Credit Facilities to the liens securing the obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement, and (e) amend certain covenants and waive previous covenant violations, including by (i) increasing the consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio covenant, (ii) adding a minimum EBITDA covenant, to be tested quarterly, and (iii) otherwise restricting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur certain additional indebtedness and make additional significant investments or acquisitions.


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On January 6, 2017, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the “Priming Credit Agreement”) with certain existing lenders under the Senior Credit Facilities and SunTrust, as administrative agent for itself and the lenders. The Priming Credit Agreement provides an aggregate borrowing commitment of $25.0 million , which was fully drawn at closing. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the borrowing under the Priming Credit Agreement (i) to permanently prepay a portion of the outstanding revolving loan balance under the Senior Credit Facilities, (ii) to cash collateralize letters of credit issued under the Senior Credit Facilities, (iii) to pay fees and expenses in connection with the execution and delivery of the Priming Credit Agreement and the Sixth Amendment, and (iv) for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The Company will pay interest on the outstanding loans under the Priming Credit Agreement at a rate of 10% per annum, and accrued interest will be payable in cash monthly in arrears on the last day of each fiscal month. The obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement are not subject to scheduled amortization installments, and all outstanding obligations will mature and be due and payable in full in cash on July 31, 2018. The occurrence of certain events of default may increase the applicable rate of interest by 2% and could result in the acceleration of the Company’s obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement prior to stated maturity.

The Priming Credit Agreement contains mandatory prepayments, representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, financial covenants and events of default that are substantially identical to the corresponding provisions of the Senior Credit Facilities. In addition, the obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement are guaranteed by joint and several guarantees from the Company’s subsidiaries and secured by a security interest on substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The payment obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement rank pari passu in right of payment with the payment obligations under the Senior Credit Facilities. Upon the occurrence of certain mandatory prepayment events, the Company is required to apply the net proceeds thereof, first, to the permanent prepayment of outstanding revolving loans under the Senior Credit Facilities until paid in full, next, to the permanent prepayment of outstanding term loans under the Senior Credit Facilities until paid in full, and, last, to the permanent prepayment of outstanding loans under the Priming Credit Agreement.

Issuance of 2021 Notes

On February 11, 2014, we issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% senior notes due in 2021 (the “2021 Notes”) with net proceeds to us of approximately $194.5 million . The 2021 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by all existing and future subsidiaries of the Company. As of December 31, 2016 , we do not have any independent assets or operations and, as a result, our direct and indirect subsidiaries (other than minor subsidiaries), each being 100% owned by us, are fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally, providing guarantees on a senior unsecured basis to the 2021 Notes. The 2021 Notes were offered in the United States to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act pursuant to an Indenture dated February 11, 2014, by and among the Company, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.

Interest on the 2021 Notes accrues at the rate of 8.875% per annum and is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on August 15, 2014. The debt discount of $5.0 million at issuance is being amortized as interest expense through maturity which will result in the accretion over time of the outstanding debt balance to the principal amount. The 2021 Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of its other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all of its existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

PIPE Transaction

On March 9, 2015, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P., Coliseum Capital Partners II, L.P., and Blackwell Partners, LLC, Series A, (collectively, the “PIPE Investors”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, we issued and sold to the PIPE Investors in a private placement (the “PIPE Transaction”) an aggregate of (a) 625,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a purchase price per share of $100.00 , (b) 1,800,000 Class A Warrants, and (c) 1,800,000 Class B Warrants (and together with Class A Warrants, the “PIPE Warrants”), for gross proceeds of $62.5 million . The initial conversion price for the Series A Preferred Stock is $5.17 . The PIPE Warrants may be exercised to acquire shares of Common Stock. Pursuant to an addendum (the “Warrant Addendum”), dated as of March 23, 2015, to the Warrant Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2015, with the PIPE Investors, the PIPE Investors paid the Company $0.5 million in the aggregate, and the per share exercise price of the Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants was set at $5.17 and $6.45 , respectively, reduced from $5.295 to $5.17 and from $6.595 to $6.45 , respectively.


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We repaid approximately $45.3 million of the Revolving Credit Facility indebtedness and accrued interest, representing 77% of the PIPE Transaction’s net proceeds.

Series A, Series B, and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

In connection with the PIPE Transaction, the Company authorized 825,000 shares and issued to the PIPE Investors 625,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $100.00 per share. We are required, pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations governing the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrant Agreement governing the PIPE Warrants, to at all times reserve sufficient shares of common stock to allow for the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and exercise of the PIPE Warrants.

The Series A Preferred Stock may, at the option of the holder, be converted into Common Stock and receive a Liquidation Preference upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company as described in the Company’s Annual Report. The Company may pay a noncumulative cash dividend on each share of the Series A Preferred Stock. In the event the Company does not declare and pay a cash dividend, the Liquidation Preference of the Series A Preferred Stock will be increased to an amount equal to the Liquidation Preference in effect at the start of the applicable quarterly dividend period, plus an amount equal to such then applicable Liquidation Preference multiplied by 11.5% per annum.

On June 10, 2016, in order to allow the shares of common stock reserved for issuance for the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and exercise of the PIPE Warrants to be released from reservation and sold pursuant to the 2016 Equity Offering (see below), we entered into an Exchange Agreement with the PIPE Investors (the “Series B Exchange Agreement”) pursuant to which the PIPE Investors agreed:

i) to exchange 614,177 shares of the existing Series A Preferred Stock for an identical number of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), which have the same terms as the Series A Preferred Stock, except that the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock include the authority of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock to waive the requirement that the Company reserve a sufficient number of shares of common stock reserved at all times to allow for the conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock; and

ii) to waive the requirement under the Warrant Agreement governing the PIPE Warrants to reserve 3,600,000 shares of our common stock for the exercise of the PIPE Warrants.

On June 14, 2016, the Company entered into another Exchange Agreement (the “Series C Exchange Agreement”) with the PIPE Investors, pursuant to which the PIPE Investors agreed to exchange their shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series B Exchange Agreement on a one for one basis for shares of a new series of preferred stock of the Company (the “Series C Preferred Stock” and, together with the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock, the “Preferred Stock”), designated “Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.”

Under the terms of the Series C Exchange Agreement, the PIPE Investors agreed to exchange 614,177 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock for an identical number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock, which have the same terms as the Series B Preferred Stock, except that the terms of the Series C Preferred Stock provide that the 11.5% per annum rate of non-cash dividends payable on the shares of the Series C Preferred Stock will be reduced based on the achievement by the Company of specified “Consolidated EBITDA” as defined in the Senior Credit Facilities. In addition, pursuant to the Series C Exchange Agreement, the PIPE Investors agreed to waive the requirement under the Warrant Agreement governing the PIPE Warrants held by the PIPE Investors to reserve 3,600,000 shares of our common stock for the exercise of the PIPE Warrants.

The transactions effected pursuant to the Series C Exchange Agreement ensured there were a sufficient number of authorized shares of common stock to undertake the 2016 Equity Offering. In the Series C Exchange Agreement, the Company agreed that within four months of the date of the Series C Exchange Agreement, a special meeting of our stockholders would be called to seek approval to the Charter Amendment so as to allow the Company to reserve sufficient shares for the conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock and the exercise of the PIPE Warrants. This approval was obtained at a special meeting held on November 30, 2016.

As a result of the exchanges discussed above, there are currently (a) 21,645 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, of which 10,823 shares are owned by the PIPE Investors, (b) no shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, and (c) 614,177 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding, all of which are owned by the PIPE Investors.


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Rights Offering

On June 30, 2015, we commenced a rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) pursuant to which we distributed subscription rights to purchase units consisting of (1) Series A Preferred Stock, each share convertible into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $5.17 per share, (2) Class A warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $5.17 per share (the “Public Class A Warrants”), and (3) Class B warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $6.45 per share (the “Public Class B Warrants” and, together with the Public Class A Warrants, the “Public Warrants”). The Rights Offering was completed on July 31, 2015. Our stockholders exercised subscription rights to purchase 10,822 units, consisting of an aggregate of 10,822 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, 31,025 Public Class A Warrants, and 31,025 Public Class B Warrants, at a subscription price of $100.00 per unit. Pursuant to the Rights Offering, we raised gross proceeds of approximately $1.1 million .

With the exception of the expiration date, the PIPE Class A Warrants issued pursuant to the PIPE Transaction, as amended by the Warrant Addendum, have the same terms as the Public Class A Warrants issued pursuant to the Rights Offering. Similarly, with the exception of the expiration date, the PIPE Class B Warrants issued pursuant to the PIPE Transaction, as amended by the Warrant Addendum, have the same terms as the Public Class B Warrants issued pursuant to the Rights Offering.

Shelf Registration Statement

The Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act on April 1, 2016, which was declared effective May 2, 2016 (the “2016 Shelf”). Under the 2016 Shelf at the time of effectiveness, the Company had the ability to raise up to $200.0 million , in one or more transactions, by selling Common Stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, units and rights. Subsequent to the 2016 Equity Offering (defined below) the Company has the ability to raise $109.6 million by selling Common Stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, units and rights.

2016 Equity Offering

On June 22, 2016 the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 45,200,000 shares of Common Stock, including 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock issued upon the underwriters’ full exercise of the over-allotment option, at a public offering price of $2.00 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us (the “2016 Equity Offering”). The Company received net proceeds of approximately $83.3 million from the 2016 Equity Offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses.

A portion of the net proceeds from the 2016 Equity Offering was used to fund the Cash Consideration (as defined below) and pay fees and expenses in connection with the closing of the Home Solutions Transaction.

Home Solutions Transaction

On September 9, 2016, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Home Solutions and its subsidiaries pursuant to the Home Solutions Agreement dated June 11, 2016, by and among Home Solutions, a Delaware corporation, certain subsidiaries of Home Solutions, the Company and HomeChoice Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Home Solutions, a privately held company, provides home infusion and home nursing products and services to patients suffering from chronic and acute medical conditions. On June 16, 2016, the Company, HomeChoice Partners, Inc. and Home Solutions entered into an amendment to the Home Solutions Agreement (the “First Amendment”), which modified the terms of the consideration payable by the Company to Home Solutions thereunder. On September 2, 2016, the same parties entered into a second amendment to the Home Solutions Agreement (the “HS Second Amendment”), which amended the Home Solutions Agreement to eliminate the condition to closing that the Company receive stockholder approval to increase its authorized share capital (the “Charter Amendment”) and facilitated the timely consummation of the Transaction. The HS Second Amendment instead provided that the Company will hold a stockholder meeting after the closing of the Transaction to seek stockholder approval of the Charter Amendment, and if the approval is not obtained at the first special meeting, the Company will submit the proposal on a twice per year basis beginning in 2017, at either the annual meeting or a special meeting of stockholders. This approval was obtained at a special meeting held on November 30, 2016. On September 9, 2016, in connection with the consummation of the Transaction, the parties entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Home Solutions Agreement, which provided for non-material amendments to the closing mechanics, defined terms, acquired and excluded assets, and covenants of the Home Solutions Agreement.

Under the Home Solutions Agreement, the Company did not purchase, among other things, (a) any accounts receivable associated with governmental payors, (b) cash assets, (c) certain non-transferable assets (e.g., state licenses and Medicare and Medicaid certifications and personnel and employment records), (d) the equity of Home Solutions and its subsidiaries; (e) certain tax assets, (f) causes of actions related to any of the items specified as excluded assets or excluded liabilities in the Home Solutions

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Agreement, (g) any privileged materials, documents or records of Home Solutions related to such excluded assets or excluded liabilities, or (h) intercompany receivables.

The aggregate consideration paid by the Company in the Transaction was equal to (i) $67.5 million in cash (the “Cash Consideration”); plus (ii) (a) 3,750,000 shares of Company common stock (the “Transaction Closing Equity Consideration”) and (b) the right to receive contingent equity securities of the Company, in the form of restricted shares of Company common stock, issuable in two tranches, Tranche A and Tranche B, with different vesting conditions (collectively, the “Contingent Shares”). The number of shares of Company common stock in Tranche A will be approximately 3.1 million . The number of shares of Company common stock in Tranche B will be approximately 4.0 million . Upon close of the Transaction the RSUs had no intrinsic value, but are reported in our consolidated financial statements at their estimated fair value at the date of issuance. The Home Solutions Agreement provides Home Solutions with certain customary registration rights that required us, within 30 days following the closing of the Transaction, to file a registration statement for the selling stockholder’s resale of the Transaction Closing Equity Consideration and the Contingent Shares pursuant to the Securities Act. The Company filed the registration statement on October 7, 2016 and it was declared effective on October 27, 2016.

The Company will issue the shares of our Common Stock issuable to Home Solutions pursuant to the RSUs in Tranche A promptly, and in any event within five business days, following the earlier of (a) the closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by NASDAQ, averaging $4.00 per share or above over 20 consecutive trading days during the period beginning on September 9, 2016 and ending December 31, 2019, or (b) a change of control that occurs on or prior to December 31, 2017 or a change of control thereafter but on or prior to December 31, 2019, pursuant to which the consideration payable per share equals or exceeds $4.00 per share. The Company will issue the shares of our Common Stock issuable to Home Solutions pursuant to the RSUs in Tranche B promptly, and in any event within five business days, following the earlier of (a) the closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by NASDAQ, averaging $5.00 per share or above over 20 consecutive trading days during the period beginning on September 9, 2016 and ending December 31, 2019, or (b) a change of control that occurs on or prior to December 31, 2017, or a change of control thereafter but on or prior to December 31, 2019, pursuant to which the consideration payable per share equals or exceeds $5.00 per share. The Home Solutions Agreement provides for a cash settlement option related to the RSUs, effective June 15, 2021, if, and only if, authorized shares are unavailable when the vesting conditions of Tranche A and Tranche B are met.

The Cash Consideration and the Transaction Closing Equity Consideration were paid at closing and were funded by cash on-hand and borrowings from our Revolving Credit Facility.

Private Placement

On March 1, 2017, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Venor Capital Master Fund Ltd., Map 139 Segregated Portfolio of LMA SPC, Venor Special Situations Fund II LP and Trevithick LP (the “Stockholders”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company sold an aggregate of 3.3 million shares of its common stock (the “Shares”) for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.1 million in a private placement transaction (the “Private Placement”). The purchase price for each Share was $1.5366 , which was negotiated between the Company and the Stockholders based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market on March 1, 2017. Proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Income Taxes

At December 31, 2016 , the Company had federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $320.6 million , of which $15.6 million is subject to an annual limitation, which will begin expiring in 2026 and later. Of the Company’s $320.6 million federal NOLs, $18.2 million will be recorded in additional paid-in capital when realized as these NOLs are related to the exercise of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock grants. The Company has post-apportioned state NOL carryforwards of approximately $366.2 million , the majority of which will begin expiring in 2017 and later.

Future Cash Requirements

Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations totaled $35.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Our working capital position as of December 31, 2016 reflects a $14.8 million improvement versus December 31, 2015 ; if we cannot successfully execute our strategic plans we will likely require additional or alternative sources of liquidity, including additional borrowings. As of December 31, 2016 , after considering outstanding letters of credit totaling $4.6 million , we had $55.3 million drawn and no additional borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility plus $9.6 million of cash on hand to supplement our working capital needs. On January 6, 2017, we entered into the Sixth Amendment, which amended the Senior Credit Facilities to, among other things, (a) permanently reduce the revolving commitments in accordance with a schedule set forth therein and prohibit further revolving borrowings, (b) require the cash collateralization of letters of credit issued thereunder,

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(c) increase the interest rate for loans outstanding under the Senior Credit Facilities and require a portion of accrued interest at the increased rate to be paid-in-kind, (d) permit the Company and its subsidiaries to enter into the Priming Credit Agreement, which provides the Company with an aggregate borrowing commitment of $25.0 million , which was fully drawn at closing, and permit the Company to incur the obligations thereunder and to subordinate the liens securing the Senior Credit Facilities to the liens securing the obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement, and (e) amend certain covenants.

We regularly evaluate market conditions and financing options to improve our current liquidity profile and enhance our financial flexibility. These options may include opportunities to raise additional funds through the issuance of various forms of equity and/or debt securities or other instruments, the sale of assets or refinancing all or a portion of our indebtedness. However, there is no assurance that, if necessary, we would be able to raise capital to provide required liquidity.

Additionally, we will pursue our operational and strategic plan and will also, with the assistance of our financial adviser, review a range of strategic alternatives, which could include, among other things, transitioning chronic therapies to alliance partners, a potential sale or merger of our company, or continuing to pursue our operational and strategic plan. Additionally, we may pursue joint venture arrangements, additional business acquisitions and other transactions designed to expand our business.

As of the filing of this Annual Report, we expect that our cash on hand, proceeds from the priming credit agreement, proceeds from the private placement, and cash from operations will be sufficient to fund our anticipated working capital, scheduled principal and interest repayments and other cash needs for at least the next 12 months.

The following table sets forth our contractual obligations affecting future cash flows as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
 
 
 
Payments Due in Year Ending December 31,
Contractual Obligations
Total
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022 and Beyond
Long-term debt (1)
$
602,379

 
$
57,196

 
$
91,479

 
$
42,359

 
$
202,470

 
$
208,875

 
$

Operating lease obligations
20,393

 
8,125

 
5,813

 
3,371

 
1,914

 
593

 
577

Capital lease obligations (1)
2,405

 
766

 
749

 
503

 
387

 

 

Settlement agreement  (2)
5,794

 
5,794

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase commitment (3)
38,000

 
38,000

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$
668,971

 
$
109,881

 
$
98,041

 
$
46,233

 
$
204,771

 
$
209,468

 
$
577

(1)
Includes principal and estimated interest.
(2)
Includes estimated interest.
(3)
Commitment to purchase prescription drugs from drug manufacturers.

Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates related to our outstanding debt. At December 31, 2016 , we had total debt of $451.9 million of which $265.5 million is related to the Senior Credit Facilities and is subject to floating interest rates. Advances under the Senior Credit Facilities bear interest at a floating rate or rates equal to the Eurodollar rate plus 5.25% or the base rate plus 4.25% specified in the Senior Credit Facilities. Interest rates for the Term Loan Facilities are subject to a 1.25% minimum to determine our interest rate. As of December 31, 2016 , the Eurodollar rate is approximately 0.50% therefore, an increase in the current market rate of 1.00% would not impact our interest expense. Interest rates under the Revolving Credit Facility are not subject to a minimum rate, therefore, an increase in the current market rate of 1.00% would increase our interest expense by approximately $0.6 million annually based on the amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2016 .

On February 11, 2014, we issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes. The interest rate on the 2021 Notes, 8.875% , is fixed and not subject to market risk.

We regularly assess the significance of interest rate market risk as part of our treasury operations and as circumstances change and will enter into interest rate swaps as appropriate in accordance with the terms of the Senior Credit Facilities. We do not use financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and are not a party to any derivative financial instruments at this time.

At December 31, 2016 , financial assets with carrying values approximating fair value include cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Financial liabilities with carrying values approximating fair value include accounts payable and capital leases. The carrying value of these financial assets and liabilities approximates fair value due to their short maturities. The fair value of our long-term debt under our Senior Credit Facilities subject to variable interest rates and the 2021 Notes is disclosed in Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


The Board of Directors and Stockholders
BioScrip, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BioScrip, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ (deficit) equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three‑year period ended December 31, 2016. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BioScrip, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three‑year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), BioScrip, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)”, and our report dated March 7, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Denver, Colorado
March 7, 2017



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BIOSCRIP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except for share amounts)
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
9,569

 
$
15,577

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $44,730 and $59,689
at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
111,811

 
97,353

Inventory
36,165

 
42,983

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
18,507

 
27,772

Total current assets
176,052

 
183,685

Property and equipment, net
32,535

 
31,939

Goodwill
365,947

 
308,729

Intangible assets, net
31,043

 
5,128

Other non-current assets
2,163

 
1,161

Total assets
$
607,740

 
$
530,642

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
 

 
 

Current liabilities
 

 
 

Current portion of long-term debt
$
18,521

 
$
24,380

Accounts payable
59,134

 
65,077

Amounts due to plan sponsors
3,799

 
3,491

Accrued interest
6,705

 
6,898

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
42,191

 
52,918

Total current liabilities
130,350

 
152,764

Long-term debt, net of current portion
433,413

 
393,741

Deferred taxes
2,281

 
236

Other non-current liabilities
1,257

 
1,861

Total liabilities
567,301

 
548,602

Series A convertible preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 825,000 shares authorized; 21,645 and 635,822 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively; and, $2,603 and $69,702 liquidation preference as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
2,462

 
62,918

Series C convertible preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 625,000 shares authorized; 614,177 shares issued and outstanding; and $75,491 liquidation preference as of December 31, 2016
69,540

 

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 5,000,000 and 4,175,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively

 

Common stock, $.0001 par value; 250,000,000 and 125,000,000 shares authorized; 117,682,543 and 71,421,664 shares issued; and 117,682,543 and 68,767,613 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
12

 
8

Treasury stock, no shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2,654,051 shares outstanding, at cost, as of December 31, 2015

 
(10,737
)
Additional paid-in capital
611,844

 
531,764

Accumulated deficit
(643,419
)
 
(601,913
)
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity
(31,563
)
 
(80,878
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity
$
607,740

 
$
530,642

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BIOSCRIP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Net revenue
$
935,589

 
$
982,223

 
$
922,654

Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation expense)
669,958

 
721,308

 
671,901

Gross profit
265,631

 
260,915

 
250,753

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other operating expenses
170,718

 
165,998

 
166,552

Bad debt expense
26,799

 
41,042

 
79,547

General and administrative expenses
39,225

 
42,524

 
49,314

Change in fair value of equity linked liabilities
(10,450
)
 

 

Impairment of goodwill

 
251,850

 

Restructuring, acquisition, integration, and other expenses, net
15,859

 
24,405

 
30,206

Depreciation and amortization expense
21,551

 
22,743

 
22,943

Interest expense
38,235

 
37,313

 
40,918

Gain on dispositions
(3,954
)
 

 

Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes
(32,352
)
 
(324,960
)
 
(138,727
)
Income tax provision (benefit)
2,015

 
(21,532
)
 
11,193

Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
(34,367
)
 
(303,428
)
 
(149,920
)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(7,139
)
 
3,721

 
2,452

Net loss
(41,506
)
 
(299,707
)
 
(147,468
)
Accrued dividends on preferred stock
(8,392
)
 
(6,120
)
 

Deemed dividends on preferred stock
(692
)
 
(3,690
)
 

Loss attributable to common stockholders
$
(50,590
)
 
$
(309,517
)
 
$
(147,468
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss per common share:
 

 
 

 
 

Loss from continuing operations, basic and diluted
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(4.56
)
 
$
(2.19
)
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, basic and diluted
(0.08
)
 
0.05

 
0.04

Net loss, basic and diluted
$
(0.54
)
 
$
(4.51
)
 
$
(2.15
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
93,740

 
68,710

 
68,476


See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BIOSCRIP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
(in thousands)

 
Preferred Stock
Common
Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Total
Stockholders'
(Deficit)
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2013
$

$
7

 
$
(10,311
)
 
$
519,625

 
$
(154,738
)
 
$
354,583

Exercise of stock options

1

 

 
1,467

 

 
1,468

Surrender of stock to satisfy minimum tax withholding


 
(368
)
 

 

 
(368
)
Compensation under employee stock compensation plan


 

 
8,590

 

 
8,590

Net loss


 

 

 
(147,468
)
 
(147,468
)
Balance at December 31, 2014

8

 
(10,679
)
 
529,682

 
(302,206
)
 
216,805

Exercise of stock options


 

 
2

 

 
2

Surrender of stock to satisfy minimum tax withholding


 
(58
)
 

 

 
(58
)
Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock and warrants


 

 
6,581

 

 
6,581

Accrued dividends on preferred stock


 

 
(6,120
)
 

 
(6,120
)
Deemed dividends on preferred stock


 

 
(3,690
)
 

 
(3,690
)
Compensation under employee stock compensation plan


 

 
5,309

 

 
5,309

Net loss


 

 

 
(299,707
)
 
(299,707
)
Balance at December 31, 2015

8

 
(10,737
)
 
531,764

 
(601,913
)
 
(80,878
)
Net proceeds of public stock offering

4

 

 
83,263

 

 
83,267

Surrender of stock to satisfy minimum tax withholding


 
(33
)
 

 

 
(33
)
Surrender of stock - settlement


 
(255
)
 
255

 

 

Shares issued in connection with the acquisition of Home Solutions, Inc.


 
11,025

 
(1,088
)
 

 
9,937

Equity linked liabilities reclassified to equity upon approval of Charter Amendment


 

 
2,847

 

 
2,847

Accrued dividends on preferred stock


 

 
(8,392
)
 

 
(8,392
)
Deemed dividends on preferred stock


 

 
(692
)
 

 
(692
)
Compensation under employee stock compensation plans


 

 
3,887

 

 
3,887

Net loss


 

 

 
(41,506
)
 
(41,506
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$

$
12

 
$

 
$
611,844

 
$
(643,419
)
 
$
(31,563
)

 See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BIOSCRIP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(41,506
)
 
$
(299,707
)
 
$
(147,468
)
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(7,139
)
 
3,721

 
2,452

Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
(34,367
)
 
(303,428
)
 
(149,920
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
21,551

 
22,743

 
22,943

Impairment of goodwill

 
251,850

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount
4,042

 
3,440

 
4,153

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(4,597
)
 
(30
)
 
(7,364
)
Change in fair value of equity linked liabilities
(10,450
)
 

 

Change in deferred income tax
2,045

 
(20,089
)
 
9,359

Compensation under stock-based compensation plans
1,963

 
4,513

 
8,570

Gain on dispositions
(3,954
)
 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
2,373

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
 
 
 

 
 

Receivables, net of bad debt expense
(2,502
)
 
20,628

 
34,534

Inventory
10,016

 
(5,769
)
 
(2,952
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(892
)
 
(4,003
)
 
5,474

Accounts payable
(20,517
)
 
(24,129
)
 
27,092

Amounts due to plan sponsors
308

 
(1,377
)
 
562

Accrued interest
(193
)
 
44

 
4,681

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
2,344

 
(6,682
)
 
7,310

Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations
(35,203
)
 
(62,289
)
 
(33,185
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations
(7,566
)
 
(2,453
)
 
1,769

Net cash used in operating activities
(42,769
)
 
(64,742
)
 
(31,416
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 

 
 

Cash consideration paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(67,516
)
 

 
(454
)
Purchases of property and equipment, net
(9,642
)
 
(11,544
)
 
(13,829
)
Proceeds from dispositions
4,177

 

 

Net cash proceeds from sale of unconsolidated affiliate

 

 
852

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
(72,981
)
 
(11,544
)
 
(13,431
)
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations

 
24,565

 
57,688

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(72,981
)
 
13,021

 
44,257

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 

 
 

Net proceeds from equity offering, net of expenses and underwriter allotment
83,267

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs

 
59,691

 

Proceeds from senior notes due 2021, net of discount, lenders' fees and other expenses


 

 
194,539

Deferred and other financing costs

 
(2,630
)
 
(1,135
)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
104,300

 
203,663

 
244,700

Repayments on revolving credit facility
(64,000
)
 
(193,663
)
 
(279,703
)
Principal payments of long-term debt
(12,550
)
 

 
(172,243
)
Repayments of capital leases
(1,073
)
 
(395
)
 
(360
)
Net proceeds from exercise of employee stock compensation plans
(202
)
 
(108
)
 
1,100

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
109,742

 
66,558

 
(13,102
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(6,008
)
 
14,837

 
(261
)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
15,577

 
740

 
1,001

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
$
9,569

 
$
15,577

 
$
740

DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 

 
 

Cash paid during the period for interest
$
34,696

 
$
34,302

 
$
34,133

Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds
$
(372
)
 
$
114

 
$
1,651

DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
 
 
 
 
 
   Issuance of 3,750,000 shares in connection with the Home Solutions acquisition
$
9,938

 
$

 
$

Capital lease obligations incurred to acquire property and equipment
$
2,314

 
$

 
$
107

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BIOSCRIP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 NATURE OF BUSINESS

Corporate Organization and Business

BioScrip, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “BioScrip”) is a national provider of infusion service that partners with physicians, hospital systems, skilled nursing facilities and healthcare payors to provide patients access to post-acute care services. The Company operates with a commitment to bring customer-focused infusion therapy services into the home or alternate-site setting. By collaborating with the full spectrum of healthcare professionals and the patient, the Company aims to provide cost-effective care that is driven by clinical excellence, customer service and values that promote positive outcomes and an enhanced quality of life for those whom it serves.

The Company’s platform provides nationwide service capabilities and the ability to deliver clinical management services that offer patients a high-touch, community-based and home-based care environment. The Company’s core services are provided in coordination with, and under the direction of, the patient’s physician. The Company's multidisciplinary team of clinicians, including pharmacists, nurses, dietitians and respiratory therapists, work with the physician to develop a plan of care suited to the patient’s specific needs. Whether in the home, physician office, ambulatory infusion center, skilled nursing facility or other alternate sites of care, the Company provides products, services and condition-specific clinical management programs tailored to improve the care of individuals with complex health conditions such as gastrointestinal abnormalities, infectious diseases, cancer, multiple sclerosis, organ and blood cell transplants, bleeding disorders, immune deficiencies and heart failure.

On August 27, 2015, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the Company’s Pharmacy Benefit Management Services segment (the “PBM Business”) to ProCare Pharmacy Benefit Manager Inc. (see Note 6 - Discontinued Operations). As a result of the sale of the PBM Business, the Company no longer has multiple operating segments. The change reflects how the Company's chief operating decision maker reviews the Company’s results in terms of allocating resources and assessing performance.

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

Reclassifications

With the sale of the PBM Services segment (the “PBM Business”) in 2015 all prior period financial statements have been reclassified to include the PBM Business as discontinued operations, along with other reclassifications specific to vendor rebates and deferred financing costs.


NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


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Fair Value Measurements

The fair value measurement accounting standard, ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), provides a framework for measuring fair value and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability. Fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined using assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The standard establishes a valuation hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based on independent market data sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based upon the best information available.

The valuation hierarchy is composed of three categories. The categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The categories within the valuation hierarchy are described as follows:

Level 1 -     Inputs to the fair value measurement are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 -     Inputs to the fair value measurement include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 -     Inputs to the fair value measurement are unobservable inputs or valuation techniques.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are classified as cash equivalents.

Receivables

Receivables include amounts due from government sources, such as Medicare and Medicaid programs, Managed Care Organizations and other commercial insurance; amounts due from patient co-payments; and service fees resulting from the distribution of certain drugs through retail pharmacies.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on estimates of losses related to receivable balances. The risk of collection varies based upon the product, the payor (commercial health insurance and government) and the patient’s ability to pay the amounts not reimbursed by the payor. We estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts based on several factors including the age of the outstanding receivables, the historical experience of collections, adjusting for current economic conditions and, in some cases, evaluating specific customer accounts for the ability to pay. Collection agencies are employed and legal action is taken when we determine that taking collection actions is reasonable relative to the probability of receiving payment on amounts owed. Management judgment is used to assess the collectability of accounts and the ability of our customers to pay. Judgment is also used to assess trends in collections and the effects of systems and business process changes on our expected collection rates. The Company reviews the estimation process quarterly and makes changes to the estimates as necessary. When it is determined that a customer account is uncollectible, that balance is written off against the existing allowance.

Change in Estimate of the Collectability of Accounts Receivable

The Company experienced deterioration in the aging of certain accounts receivable in 2014 primarily due to delays and disruptions related to the integration of its acquisitions in 2013. As a result, the Company materially changed its estimates based on actual collection experience during and after the acquisition disruption period from 2014. The estimates were further revised during 2016 and had the effect of lowering our doubtful accounts allowance, overall, due to improved collection experience evidenced by more predictable cash receipts from our payors.

We believe we are adequately reserved on accounts receivable balances over 180 days; however, there is a higher risk of collection on these balances than the overall accounts receivable. The Company has decreased the allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of total accounts receivable to 28.6% at December 31, 2016 compared to 38.0% at December 31, 2015 .


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The following table sets forth the aging of our net accounts receivable (net of allowance for contractual adjustments and prior to allowance for doubtful accounts), aged based on date of service and categorized based on the three primary overall types of accounts receivable characteristics (in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
0 - 180 days
 
Over 180 days
 
Total
 
0 - 180 days
 
Over 180 days
 
Total
Government
 
$
19,891

 
$
8,278

 
$
28,169

 
$
19,944

 
$
11,369

 
$
31,313

Commercial
 
97,744

 
19,848

 
117,592

 
94,477

 
20,213

 
114,690

Patient
 
3,955

 
6,825

 
10,780

 
5,014

 
6,025

 
11,039

Gross accounts receivable
 
$
121,590

 
$
34,951

 
156,541

 
$
119,435

 
$
37,607

 
157,042

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
 
 
 
(44,730
)
 
 
 
 
 
(59,689
)
Net accounts receivable
 
 
 
 
 
$
111,811

 
 
 
 
 
$
97,353


Allowance for Contractual Discounts

The Company is reimbursed by payors for products and services the Company provides. Payments for medications and services covered by payors average less than billed charges. The Company monitors revenue and receivables from payors for each of our branches and records an estimated contractual allowance for certain revenue and receivable balances as of the revenue recognition date to properly account for anticipated differences between amounts estimated in our billing system and amounts reimbursed. Accordingly, the total revenue and receivables reported in our financial statements are recorded at the amounts expected to be received from the payor. For the significant portion of the Company’s revenue, the contractual allowance is estimated based on several criteria, including unbilled claims, historical trends based on actual claims paid, current contract and reimbursement terms and changes in customer base and payor/product mix. Contractual allowance estimates are adjusted to actual amounts as cash is received and claims are settled. We do not believe these changes in estimates are material. The billing functions for the remaining portion of the Company’s revenue are largely computerized, which enables on-line adjudication (i.e., submitting charges to third-party payors electronically with simultaneous feedback of the amount the primary insurance plan expects to pay) at the time of sale to record net revenue, exposure to estimating contractual allowance adjustments is limited on this portion of the business.

Inventory

Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using specific item or the first-in, first-out method. Inventory consists principally of purchased prescription drugs and related supplies. Included in inventory is a reserve for inventory waste and obsolescence.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets as follows:
Asset
 
Useful Life
Computer hardware and software
 
3
years
 -
5
years
Office equipment
 

 
 
5
years
Vehicles
 
4
years
 -
5
years
Medical equipment
 
13
months
 -
5
years
Furniture and fixtures
 

 
 
5
years

Leasehold improvements and assets leased under capital leases are depreciated using a straight-line basis over the related lease term or estimated useful life of the assets, whichever is less. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts with the gain or loss, if applicable, recorded in the statement of operations. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.

Costs relating to the development of software for internal purposes are charged to expense until technological feasibility is established in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”). Thereafter, the remaining software production costs up to the date placed into production are capitalized and included in Property and Equipment. Costs of customization and implementation of computer software purchased for internal use are likewise capitalized. Depreciation of the

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capitalized amounts commences on the date the asset is ready for its intended use and is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software.

Goodwill

Goodwill is not subject to amortization but is instead tested for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances exist that indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may no longer be recoverable in accordance with ASC 350. Management considers the Company’s business as a whole to be its reporting unit for purpose of testing for impairment since the Company no longer has multiple operating segments with the sale of the PBM Business. Management may choose to undertake a qualitative assessment in order to assess whether a quantitative analysis is required. In determining whether management will utilize the qualitative assessment in any one year, management will consider overall economic factors as well as the passage of time between the last quantitative assessment. In the event management determines that a quantitative assessment is required, this quantitative impairment testing is based on a two-step process. The first step compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount including goodwill. If the first step quantitative analysis indicates that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the second step quantitative analysis must be performed to determine the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill. The measurement of possible impairment is based on the comparison of the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to its carrying value.

Intangible Assets

The Company evaluates the useful lives of its intangible assets to determine if they are finite or indefinite-lived. Finite-lived intangible assets, primarily acquired customer relationships, trademarks and non-compete agreements, are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

Impairment of Long Lived Assets

The Company evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate the remaining estimated useful life of long lived assets, including intangible assets, may warrant revision or that the remaining balance of an asset may not be recoverable. The measurement of possible impairment is based on the ability to recover the balance of assets from expected future operating cash flows on an undiscounted basis. Impairment losses, if any, are determined based on the fair value of the asset, calculated as the present value of related cash flows using discount rates that reflect the inherent risk of the underlying business.

Amounts due to Plan Sponsors

Amounts due to Plan Sponsors primarily represent payments received from Plan Sponsors in excess of the contractually required reimbursement. These amounts are refunded to Plan Sponsors. These payables also include the sharing of manufacturers’ rebates with Plan Sponsors.

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates revenue principally through the provision of infusion services to provide clinical management services and the delivery of cost effective prescription medications. Prescription drugs are dispensed either through a pharmacy participating in the Company’s pharmacy network or a pharmacy owned by the Company. Fee-for-service agreements includes pharmacy agreements, where we dispense prescription medications through the Company’s pharmacy facilities.

FASB ASC Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition: Multiple-Element Arrangements (“ASC 605-25”), addresses situations in which there are multiple deliverables under one revenue arrangement with a customer and provides guidance in determining whether multiple deliverables should be recognized separately or in combination. The Company provides a variety of therapies to patients. For infusion-related therapies, the Company frequently provides multiple deliverables of drugs and related nursing services. After applying the criteria from ASC 605-25, the Company concluded that separate units of accounting exist in revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables. Drug revenue is recognized at the time the drug is shipped, and nursing revenue is recognized on the date of service. The Company allocates revenue consideration based on the relative fair value as determined by the Company’s best estimate of selling price to separate the revenue where there are multiple deliverables under one revenue arrangement.

The Company also recognizes nursing revenue as the estimated net realizable amounts from patients and third party payors for the infusion services rendered and products provided. This revenue is recognized as the treatment plan is administered to the patient and is recorded at amounts estimated to be received under reimbursement or payment arrangements with payors.


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Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue includes the costs of prescription medications, shipping and other direct and indirect costs, claims processing operations, and nursing services, offset by volume and prompt pay discounts received from pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors and total manufacturer rebates.

Rebates

Manufacturers’ rebates are generally volume-based incentives that are earned and recorded upon purchase of the inventory. Rebates are recorded as a reduction of both inventory and cost of goods sold.

Lease Accounting

The Company accounts for operating leasing transactions by recording rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected term of the lease starting on the date it gains possession of leased property. The Company includes tenant improvement allowances and rent holidays received from landlords and the effect of any rent escalation clauses, as adjustments to straight-line rent expense over the expected term of the lease.

Capital lease transactions are reflected as a liability at the inception of the lease based on the present value of the minimum lease payments or, if lower, the fair value of the property. Assets recorded under capital leases are depreciated in the same manner as owned property.

Income Taxes

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17 as part of its Simplification Initiative. The amendments eliminate the guidance in Topic 740, Income Taxes, that required an entity to separate deferred tax liabilities and assets between current and noncurrent amounts in a classified balance sheet. The Company elected to early adopt this guidance on a prospective basis during the annual reporting period ended on December 31, 2015. There is no financial statement impact as a result of the Company’s early adoption of this guidance.

As part of the process of preparing the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, management is required to estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the use of the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred taxes are determined by calculating the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial accounting and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that the Company will not be able to realize the benefit from its deferred tax assets.

The Company files income tax returns, including returns for its subsidiaries, as prescribed by Federal tax laws and the tax laws of the state and local jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination and are recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements when the recognition threshold and measurement attributes of ASC 740 are met. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as income tax expense.

Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, accrued interest and its Revolving Credit Facility (defined below). The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, accrued interest and its Revolving Credit Facility approximate fair value due to their fully liquid or short-term nature.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation expense under the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). At December 31, 2016 , the Company has one stock-based compensation plan pursuant to which incentive stock options (“ISOs”), non-qualified stock options (“NQSOs”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock, performance shares and performance units may be granted to employees and non-employee directors. Option and stock awards are typically settled by issuing authorized but unissued shares of the Company.


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The Company accounts for its stock-based awards to employees and non-employee directors using the fair value method. The fair value of each option award is based on several criteria including, but not limited to, the valuation model used and associated input factors including principally stock price volatility and, to a lesser extent, expected term, dividend rate, and risk-free interest rate. The input factors used in the valuation model are based on subjective future expectations combined with management judgment. The fair value of each stock award is determined based on the closing price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of the award is amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company expenses restricted stock awards based on vesting requirements, including time elapsed, market conditions and/or performance conditions. Because of these requirements, the weighted average period for which the expense is recognized varies. The Company expenses SAR awards based on vesting requirements. In addition, because they are settled with cash, the fair value of the SAR awards are revalued on a quarterly basis.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-15—Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 provides guidance for eight specific cash flow issues with respect to how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statements of cash flows, with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. The effective date for ASU 2016-15 is for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new standard on its financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09—Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 modifies the accounting for share-based payment awards, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The effective date for ASU 2016-09 is for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02—Leases (Topic 842): requiring lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with the exception of short-term leases. For lessees, leases will continue to be classified as either operating or finance leases in the income statement. The effective date of the new standard for public companies is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition and requires application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. The Company is evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In July 2015, the FASB issued an update 2015-11—Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in this update should be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2015-03 “Interest - Imputation of Interest (subtopic 835-20): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted and will be applied on a retrospective basis. As of December 31, 2016 we had $3.6 million and $8.8 million of deferred financing costs that were reclassified from a current and a long-term asset, respectively, to a reduction in the carrying amount of our debt. As of December 31, 2015 we had $3.3 million and $12.6 million of deferred financing costs that were reclassified from a current and a long-term asset, respectively, to a reduction in the carrying amount of our debt.


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In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The guidance requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The FASB delayed the effective date to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. In addition, in March and April 2016, the FASB issued new guidance intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. Both amendments permit the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. The Company is assessing the impact of this new standard on its financial statements and has not yet selected a transition method.


NOTE 3 LOSS PER SHARE

Loss Per Share

The Company presents basic and diluted loss per share (“LPS”) for its common stock, par value $.0001 per share (“Common Stock”). Basic LPS is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders of the Company by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted LPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to stockholders and the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares comprised of options granted, unvested restricted stocks, stock appreciation rights, warrants and Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Potential Common Stock equivalents that have been issued by the Company related to outstanding stock options, unvested restricted stock and warrants are determined using the treasury stock method, while potential common shares related to Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock are determined using the “if converted” method.

The Company's Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per share (together, the “Preferred Stock”), is considered a participating security, which means the security may participate in undistributed earnings with Common Stock. The holders of the Preferred Stock would be entitled to share in dividends, on an as-converted basis, if the holders of Common Stock were to receive dividends. The Company is required to use the two-class method when computing LPS when it has a security that qualifies as a participating security. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines LPS for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. In determining the amount of net earnings to allocate to common stockholders, earnings are allocated to both common and participating securities based on their respective weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted LPS for the Company’s Common Stock is computed using the more dilutive of the two-class method or the if-converted method.


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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per common share (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
$
(34,367
)
 
$
(303,428
)
 
$
(149,920
)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(7,139
)
 
3,721

 
2,452

Net loss
(41,506
)
 
(299,707
)
 
(147,468
)
Accrued dividends on Preferred Stock
(8,392
)
 
(6,120
)
 

Deemed dividends on Preferred Stock
(692
)
 
(3,690
)
 

Loss attributable to common stockholders
$
(50,590
)
 
$
(309,517
)
 
$
(147,468
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator - Basic and Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
93,740

 
68,710

 
68,476

Loss Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations, basic and diluted
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(4.56
)
 
$
(2.19
)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, basic and diluted
(0.08
)
 
0.05

 
0.04

Loss per common share, basic and diluted
$
(0.54
)
 
$
(4.51
)
 
$
(2.15
)

The loss attributable to common stockholders is used as the basis of determining whether the inclusion of common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive. Accordingly, the computation of diluted shares for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 excludes the effect of securities issued in connection with the PIPE Transaction and the Rights Offering (see Note 4 - Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity), as well as stock options and restricted stock awards, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive to loss attributable to common stockholders.

NOTE 4 STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Securities Purchase Agreement

On March 9, 2015, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Coliseum Capital Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Coliseum Capital Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Blackwell Partners, LLC, Series A, a Georgia limited liability company (collectively, the “PIPE Investors”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued and sold to the PIPE Investors in a private placement (the “PIPE Transaction”) an aggregate of (a) 625,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a purchase price per share of $100.00 , (b) 1,800,000 Class A warrants (the “Class A Warrants”), and (c) 1,800,000 Class B warrants (the “Class B Warrants” and, together with Class A Warrants, the “PIPE Warrants”), for gross proceeds of $62.5 million . The initial conversion price for the Series A Preferred Stock is $5.17 . The PIPE Warrants may be exercised to acquire shares of Common Stock. Pursuant to an addendum (the “Warrant Addendum”), dated as of March 23, 2015, to the Warrant Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2015, with the PIPE Investors, the PIPE Investors paid the Company $0.5 million in the aggregate, and the per share exercise price of the Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants was set at $5.17 and $6.45 , respectively, reduced from $5.295 to $5.17 and from $6.595 to $6.45 , respectively.

As disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy materials relating to the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders held on May 11, 2015 (the “2015 Annual Meeting”), the Company sought stockholder approval to remove certain conversion and voting restrictions affecting the Series A Preferred Stock and exercise restrictions affecting the PIPE Warrants (the “Stockholder Approval”). Until Stockholder Approval was obtained, the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock and the PIPE Warrants contained caps on the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock into Common Stock and on the exercise of the PIPE Warrants to purchase Common Stock (the “Conversion Caps”) and a cap on the voting power (the “Voting Cap” and, together with the Conversion Caps, the “Caps”) that prevented the issuance of Common Stock if a single holder would own or vote more than 19.99% of the Common Stock or have more than 19.99% of the voting power. As a result of obtaining Stockholder Approval on May 11, 2015, the Caps and other restrictions and conditions relating to the holders and their respective affiliates’ ability to vote and convert their shares of Series A Preferred Stock and exercise the PIPE Warrants ceased to apply.


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The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including covenants relating to, among other things, information rights, the Company’s financial reporting, tax matters, listing compliance under the NASDAQ Global Market, Stockholder Approval, use of proceeds, and potential requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended to make a notice filing with respect to the exercise of the PIPE Warrants.

The Company repaid approximately $45.3 million of the Revolving Credit Facility indebtedness and accrued interest, representing 77% of the PIPE Transaction’s net proceeds.

The PIPE Transaction was the subject of a putative securities class action lawsuit (see Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies).

The proceeds from the Purchase Agreement were allocated among the instruments based on their relative fair values as follows (in thousands):
 
Relative Fair Value Allocation
Financial instruments:
March 9, 2015
Series A Preferred Stock 1
$
59,355

PIPE Warrants 2
3,145

Total Investment
$
62,500


1 The fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock was determined using a binomial lattice model using the following assumptions: volatility of 55% , risk-free rate of 0.92% , and a dividend rate of 11.5% . The model also utilized various assumptions about the time to maturity and conditions under which conversion features would be exercised.

2 The fair value of the PIPE Warrants was determined using the Black Scholes model using the following assumptions: volatility of 55% , risk-free rate of 0.92% , and stated exercise prices. The model also utilized various assumptions about the time to maturity and conditions under which exercise would occur.

Series A, Series B, and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

In connection with the PIPE Transaction, the Company authorized 825,000 shares and issued 625,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $100.00 per share. In connection with the Rights Offering (as defined below), the Company issued an additional 10,822 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $100.00 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock may, at the option of the holder, be converted into Common Stock and receive a Liquidation Preference upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company. The Company may pay a noncumulative cash dividend on each share of the Series A Preferred Stock as previously disclosed in the Annual Report. In the event the Company does not declare and pay a cash dividend, the Liquidation Preference of the Series A Preferred Stock will be increased to an amount equal to the Liquidation Preference in effect at the start of the applicable quarterly dividend period, plus an amount equal to such then applicable Liquidation Preference multiplied by 11.5% per annum.

On June 10, 2016, in order to allow the shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance for the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and exercise of the PIPE Warrants to be released from reservation and sold pursuant to the 2016 Equity Offering (see below), we entered into an Exchange Agreement with the PIPE Investors (the “Series B Exchange Agreement”) pursuant to which the PIPE Investors agreed:

i) to exchange 614,177 shares of the existing Series A Preferred Stock for an identical number of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), which have the same terms as the Series A Preferred Stock previously described in the Company’s prior public filings, except that the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock include the authority of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock to waive the requirement that the Company reserve a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock reserved at all times to allow for the conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock; and

ii) to waive the requirement under the Warrant Agreement governing the PIPE Warrants to reserve 3,600,000 shares of our Common Stock for the exercise of the PIPE Warrants.

On June 14, 2016, the Company entered into another Exchange Agreement (the “Series C Exchange Agreement”) with the PIPE Investors, pursuant to which the PIPE Investors agreed to exchange their shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series B Exchange Agreement on a one for one basis for shares of Series C Preferred Stock.

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Under the terms of the Series C Exchange Agreement, the PIPE Investors agreed to exchange 614,177 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock for an identical number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock, which have the same terms as the Series B Preferred Stock, except that the terms of the Series C Preferred Stock provide that the 11.5% per annum rate of non-cash dividends payable on the shares of the Series C Preferred Stock will be reduced based on the achievement by the Company of specified “Consolidated EBITDA” as defined in the Senior Credit Facilities. In addition, pursuant to the Series C Exchange Agreement, the PIPE Investors agreed to waive the requirement under the Warrant Agreement governing the PIPE Warrants held by the PIPE Investors to reserve 3,600,000 shares of Common Stock for the exercise of the PIPE Warrants.

As a result of the exchanges discussed above, there are currently (a) 21,645 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, of which 10,823 shares are owned by the PIPE Investors, (b) no shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, and (c) 614,177 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding, all of which are owned by the PIPE Investors.

As of December 31, 2016, the Liquidation Preference of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock was $2.6 million and 75.5 million , respectively.

The Preferred Stock may, at the option of the holder, be converted into Common Stock. The conversion rate in effect at any applicable time for conversion of each share of Preferred Stock into Common Stock will be the quotient obtained by dividing the Liquidation Preference then in effect by the conversion price then in effect, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. The initial conversion price for the Preferred Stock is $5.17 , but is subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, including in the event of a stock split, a reverse stock split, or a dividend of Junior Securities (defined below) to the Company’s common stockholders.

Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company (each, a Liquidation Event), after satisfaction of all liabilities and obligations to creditors of the Company and distribution of any assets of the Company to the holders of any stock or debt that is senior to the Preferred Stock, and before any distribution or payment shall be made to holders of any Junior Securities, each holder of Preferred Stock will be entitled to (i) convert their shares of Series A Preferred Stock into Common Stock and receive their pro rata share of consideration distributed to the holders of Common Stock, or (ii) receive, out of the assets of the Company or proceeds thereof (whether capital or surplus) legally available therefor, an amount per share of Series A and Series C Preferred Stock, as applicable, equal to the Liquidation Preference. The initial Series A Liquidation Preference was equal to $100.00 per share and the initial Series C Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference was equal to $115.48 per share, each of which may be adjusted from time to time by the accrual of non-cash dividends. However, if, at any applicable date of determination of the Liquidation Preference, (i) any cash dividend has been declared but is unpaid or (ii) the Company has given notice (or failed to give such notice) of its intention to pay a cash dividend but such cash dividend has not yet been declared by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), then such cash dividends shall be deemed, for purposes of calculating the applicable Liquidation Preference, to be Accrued Dividends. Accrued Dividends are paid upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event and upon conversion or redemption of the Preferred Stock.
The Company may pay a noncumulative cash dividend on each share of the Series A and Series C Preferred Stock when, as and if declared by the Board at a rate of 8.5% per annum on the liquidation preference then in effect. Cash dividends, if declared, are payable quarterly in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on the first calendar day of the first July or October following the date of original issuance of the Series A and Series C Preferred Stock. If declared, cash dividends will begin to accrue on the first day of the applicable quarterly dividend period. In the event the Company does not declare and pay a cash dividend, the Liquidation Preference of the Series A and Series C Preferred Stock will be increased to an amount equal to the Liquidation Preference in effect at the start of the applicable quarterly dividend period, plus an amount equal to such then applicable Liquidation Preference multiplied by 11.5% per annum. If the Company pays a dividend or makes a distribution on the outstanding Common Stock (other than in Junior Securities, as defined below), the Company must, at the same time, pay each holder of the Series A and Series C Preferred Stock a dividend equal to the dividend the holder would have received if all of the holder’s shares of Series A and Series C Preferred Stock were converted into Common Stock immediately prior to the record date for the dividend payment (“Participating Dividend”). The Company would not be required to pay the Participating Dividend if the Company dividend or distribution was in Common Stock, a security ranking equal to or junior to Common Stock, or a security convertible into Common Stock or a security ranking equal to or junior to Common Stock (“Junior Securities”). Instead, where the Company makes a dividend or distribution of a Junior Security, the holder of Series A and Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to anti-dilution protection in the form of an adjustment to the conversion price of the Series A and Series C Preferred Stock. Unless and until the Company obtains the required consent and/or amendment from the Company’s lenders under the Company’s Senior Credit Facilities (as defined below), the Company will not be permitted to pay cash dividends.

From and after the tenth anniversary of the original issuance of the Series A and Series C Preferred Stock, each holder of shares of Series A and Series C Preferred Stock will have the right to request that the Company redeem, in full, out of funds legally

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available, by irrevocable written notice to the Company, all of such holder’s shares of Series A or Series C Preferred Stock at a redemption price per share equal to the Liquidation Preference then in effect per share of Series A or Series C Preferred Stock, as applicable. From and after the tenth anniversary of the original issuance of the Series A and Series C Preferred Stock, the Company may redeem the outstanding Series A and Series C Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at a price per share equal to the Liquidation Preference then in effect.

The Series A and Series C Preferred Stock will, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution, rank senior to the Company’s Common Stock and each other class or series of shares that the Company may issue in the future that do not expressly provide that such class or series ranks equally with, or senior to, the Series A and Series C Preferred Stock, with respect to dividend rights and/or rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution. The Series A and Series C Preferred Stock will also rank junior to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness. Holders of shares of Series A and Series C Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote with the holders of shares of Common Stock (and any other class or series similarly entitled to vote with the holders of Common Stock) and not as a separate class, at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Company, and may act by written consent in the same manner as the holders of Common Stock, on an as-converted basis. So long as shares of the Series A or Series C Preferred Stock represent at least five percent ( 5% ) of the outstanding voting stock of the Company, a majority of the voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock or Series C Preferred Stock, as applicable, shall have the right to designate one ( 1 ) member to the Company’s Board who shall be appointed to a minimum of two ( 2 ) committees of the Board.

Carrying Value of Series A Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2016 , the following values were accreted as described above and recorded as a reduction of additional paid in capital in Stockholders’ Equity and a deemed dividend on the Statement of Operations. In addition, dividends were accrued at 11.5% from the date of issuance to December 31, 2016 . The following table sets forth the activity recorded during the year ended December 31, 2016 related to the Series A Preferred Stock (in thousands) issued for both the PIPE Transaction and the Rights Offering:
Series A Preferred Stock carrying value at December 31, 2015
$
62,918

Exchange of Series A for Series C
(60,776
)
Discount related to beneficial conversion feature
40

Dividends recorded through December 31, 2016 1
280

Series A Preferred Stock carrying value at December 31, 2016
$
2,462


1 Dividends recorded reflect the increase in the Liquidation Preference associated with unpaid dividends.

Carrying Value of Series C Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2016 , the following values were accreted as described above and recorded as a reduction of additional paid in capital in Stockholders’ Equity and a deemed dividend on the Statement of Operations. In addition, dividends were accrued at 11.5% from the date of issuance to December 31, 2016 . The following table sets forth the activity recorded during the year ended December 31, 2016 related to the Series C Preferred Stock (in thousands):
Series C Preferred Stock carrying value at December 31, 2015
$

Exchange of shares - Series A to Series C
60,776

Accretion of discount related to issuance costs
652

Dividends recorded through December 31, 2016 1
8,112

Series C Preferred Stock carrying value at December 31, 2016
$
69,540


1 Dividends recorded reflect the increase in the Liquidation Preference associated with unpaid dividends.

PIPE Warrants

In connection with the PIPE Transaction, the Company issued 1,800,000 Class A Warrants and 1,800,000 Class B Warrants which may be exercised to acquire shares of Common Stock. The rights and terms of Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants are identical except for the exercise price. Pursuant to the Warrant Addendum with the PIPE Investors, the PIPE Investors paid the Company $0.5 million in the aggregate, and the per share exercise price of the Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants was set at $5.17 and $6.45 , respectively, reduced from $5.295 to $5.17 and from $6.595 to $6.45 , respectively.

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The PIPE Warrants are exercisable for a ten year term and may only be exercised for cash. The number of shares of Common Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of the PIPE Warrants is subject to anti-dilution adjustments for stock splits, subdivisions, reclassifications or combinations, or the issuance of Common Stock for a consideration per share less than 85% of the market price per share immediately prior to such issuance. Upon the occurrence of certain business combinations, the PIPE Warrants will be converted into the right to acquire shares of stock or other securities or property (including cash) of the successor entity.

The PIPE Warrants became exercisable on May 11, 2015, the date Stockholder Approval was obtained at the 2015 Annual Meeting.

The following sets forth the carrying value of the PIPE Warrants which is classified as equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands):
 
Carrying Value
PIPE Warrants
March 9, 2015
Fair value allocated to PIPE Warrants
$
3,145

Discount related to issuance costs
(203
)
Carrying value of PIPE Warrants
$
2,942


The Company entered into a registration rights agreement, as amended (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), with the PIPE Investors that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, requires the Company, upon the request of the PIPE Investors, to register the Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion of the PIPE Investors’ Series A and Series C Preferred Shares or exercise of the PIPE Warrants. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the costs incurred in connection with such registrations will be borne by the Company. As provided under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company on April 1, 2016 filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), to register, among other things, the Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion of the PIPE Investors’ Series A and Series C Preferred Shares.

Rights Offering

On June 30, 2015, the Company commenced a rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) pursuant to which the Company distributed subscription rights to purchase units consisting of (1) Series A Preferred Stock, each share convertible into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $5.17 per share, (2) Class A warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $5.17 per share (the “Public Class A Warrants”), and (3) Class B warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $6.45 per share (the “Public Class B Warrants” and, together with the Public Class A Warrants, the “Public Warrants”). The Rights Offering expired on July 27, 2015 and was completed on July 31, 2015. Stockholders of the Company exercised subscription rights to purchase 10,822 units, consisting of an aggregate of 10,822 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, 31,025 Public Class A Warrants, and 31,025 Public Class B Warrants, at a subscription price of $100.00 per unit. Pursuant to the Rights Offering, the Company raised gross proceeds of approximately $1.1 million .

With the exception of the expiration date, the Class A Warrants issued pursuant to the PIPE Transaction, as amended by the Warrant Addendum, have the same terms as the Public Class A Warrants issued pursuant to the Rights Offering. Similarly, with the exception of the expiration date, the Class B Warrants issued pursuant to the PIPE Transaction, as amended by the Warrant Addendum, have the same terms as the Public Class B Warrants issued pursuant to the Rights Offering.

Shelf Registration Statement

The Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act on April 1, 2016, which was declared effective May 2, 2016 (the “2016 Shelf”). Under the 2016 Shelf at the time of effectiveness, the Company had the ability to raise up to $200.0 million , in one or more transactions, by selling Common Stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, units and rights.

2016 Equity Offering

On June 22, 2016, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 45,200,000 shares of Common Stock, including 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock issued upon the underwriters’ full exercise of the over-allotment option, at a public offering

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price of $2.00 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us (the “2016 Equity Offering”). The Company received net proceeds of approximately $83.3 million from the 2016 Equity Offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses.

A portion of the net proceeds from the 2016 Equity Offering was used fund the Cash Consideration (as defined below) and pay fees and expenses in connection with the closing of the Home Solutions Transaction (see below).

Home Solutions Transaction

On September 9, 2016, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of HS Infusion Holdings, Inc. (“Home Solutions”) and its subsidiaries (the “Home Solutions Transaction”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 11, 2016 (as amended, the “Home Solutions Agreement”), by and among Home Solutions, a Delaware corporation, certain subsidiaries of Home Solutions, the Company and HomeChoice Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Home Solutions, a privately held company, provides home infusion and home nursing products and services to patients suffering from chronic and acute medical conditions. On June 16, 2016, the Company, HomeChoice Partners, Inc. and Home Solutions entered into an amendment to the Home Solutions Agreement (the “First Amendment”), which modified the terms of the consideration payable by the Company to Home Solutions thereunder. On September 2, 2016, the same parties entered into a second amendment to the Home Solutions Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), which amended the Home Solutions Agreement to eliminate the condition to closing that the Company receive stockholder approval to increase its authorized share capital (the “Charter Amendment”) and facilitated the timely consummation of the Home Solutions Transaction. The Second Amendment instead provided that the Company will hold a stockholder meeting after the closing of the Home Solutions Transaction to seek stockholder approval of the Charter Amendment, and if the approval is not obtained at the first special meeting, the Company will submit the proposal on a twice per year basis beginning in 2017, at either the annual meeting or a special meeting of stockholders.

The aggregate consideration paid by the Company in the Home Solutions Transaction was equal to (i)  $67.5 million  in cash (the “Cash Consideration”); plus (ii) (a)  3,750,000  shares of Company common stock (the “Transaction Closing Equity Consideration”) and (b) the right to receive contingent equity securities of the Company, in the form of restricted shares of Company common stock (the “RSUs”), issuable in two tranches, Tranche A and Tranche B, with different vesting conditions (collectively, the “Contingent Shares”). The number of shares of Company common stock in Tranche A will be approximately  3.1 million . The number of shares of Company common stock in Tranche B will be approximately  4.0 million . Upon close of the Home Solutions Transaction the RSUs had no intrinsic value, but are reported in our consolidated financial statements at their estimated fair value at the date of issuance. The Home Solutions Agreement provides Home Solutions with certain customary registration rights that required us, within 30 days following the closing of the Home Solutions Transaction, to file a registration statement for the selling stockholder’s resale of the Transaction Closing Equity Consideration and the Contingent Shares pursuant to the Securities Act. The Company filed the registration statement on October 7, 2016 and it was declared effective on October 27, 2016.

The Company will issue the shares of our Common Stock issuable to Home Solutions pursuant to the RSUs in Tranche A promptly, and in any event within five business days, following the earlier of (a) the closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by NASDAQ, averaging  $4.00  per share or above over 20 consecutive trading days during the period beginning on September 9, 2016 and ending December 31, 2019, or (b) a change of control that occurs on or prior to December 31, 2017 or a change of control thereafter but on or prior to December 31, 2019, pursuant to which the consideration payable per share equals or exceeds  $4.00  per share. The Company will issue the shares of our Common Stock issuable to Home Solutions pursuant to the RSUs in Tranche B promptly, and in any event within five business days, following the earlier of (a) the closing price of our Common Stock, as reported by NASDAQ, averaging  $5.00  per share or above over 20 consecutive trading days during the period beginning on September 9, 2016 and ending December 31, 2019, or (b) a change of control that occurs on or prior to December 31, 2017, or a change of control thereafter but on or prior to December 31, 2019, pursuant to which the consideration payable per share equals or exceeds  $5.00  per share. The Home Solutions Agreement provides for a cash settlement option related to the RSUs, effective June 15, 2021, if, and only if, authorized shares are unavailable when the vesting conditions of Tranche A and Tranche B are met. At the date of acquisition, the Company did not have sufficient authorized shares available to satisfy the issuance of Tranche A and Tranche B RSUs and, accordingly, recognized a liability for the fair value of the contingent consideration. As of November 30, 2016, upon approval of the Charter Amendment, the Company has sufficient authorized shares available should the vesting conditions be met and the RSUs become issuable. The liability was reclassified to equity and a gain on the change in the fair value of the RSUs was recognized as of November 30, 2016.

The Cash Consideration and the Transaction Closing Equity Consideration were paid at closing and were funded by cash on-hand and borrowings from our Revolving Credit Facility.


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Authorized Shares

On November 30, 2016, the stockholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of Common Stock that the Company is authorized to issue from 125 million shares to 250 million shares (the “Charter Amendment”).

Treasury Stock

During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , 13,570 and 16,952 shares, respectively, were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock awards. The Company does not hold any shares of treasury stock at December 31, 2016 as the balance was utilized to issue shares, reflected as consideration, in the Home Solutions acquisition.

Common Stock Purchase Warrants Issued in 2010

In connection with the acquisition of Critical Homecare Solutions Holdings, Inc. (“CHS”) in March 2010, the Company issued 3.4 million warrants exercisable for the Company’s Common Stock (the “2010 Warrants”). The 2010 Warrants had a five year term with an exercise price of $10.00 per share. They were exercisable at any time prior to the expiration date of March 25, 2015. The Company determined that the 2010 Warrants meet the conditions for equity classification in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, the 2010 Warrants were classified as equity and included in additional paid-in capital.

No 2010 Warrants were exercised prior to their March 25, 2015 expiration.


NOTE 5 ACQUISITIONS

Home Solutions

On September 9, 2016, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Home Solutions and its subsidiaries pursuant to the Home Solutions Agreement. Home Solutions, a privately held company, provides home infusion and home nursing products and services to patients suffering from chronic and acute medical conditions.
The aggregate consideration paid by the Company in the Transaction was equal to (i) $67.5 million in cash (the “Cash Consideration); plus (ii) (a) 3,750,000 shares of Company common stock (the “Transaction Closing Equity Consideration”) and (b) the right to receive contingent equity securities of the Company, in the form of restricted shares of Company common stock (the “RSUs”), issuable in two tranches, Tranche A and Tranche B, with different vesting conditions (collectively, the “Contingent Shares”). The number of shares of Company common stock in Tranche A will be approximately 3.1 million . The number of shares of Company common stock in Tranche B will be approximately 4.0 million . Upon close of the Transaction the RSUs had no intrinsic value, but were reported as a liability in our consolidated financial statements at their estimated fair value at the date of issuance. Upon approval of the Charter Amendment on November 30, 2016, the date at which sufficient shares were available should the RSUs vest and become issuable, the liability was remeasured to its current fair value and reclassified to equity.
The following table sets forth the consideration transferred in connection with the acquisition of Home Solutions as of September 9, 2016 (in thousands):
Cash
$
67,516

Equity issued at closing
9,938

Capital lease obligation assumed
301

Fair value of contingent consideration
15,400

Total consideration
$
93,155

The following table sets forth the preliminary estimate of fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed upon acquisition of Home Solutions as of September 9, 2016 (in thousands):
Accounts receivable
$
11,956

Inventories
3,199

Prepaids and other assets
852

Total current assets
$
16,007

Property and equipment
4,651

Goodwill
57,218

Managed care contracts
24,700

Licenses
5,400

Trade name
1,800

Non-compete agreements
200

Other long-term assets
891

Total assets
$
110,867

Accounts payable
14,576

Accrued liabilities
3,136

Total liabilities
$
17,712

Net assets acquired
$
93,155

The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition was allocated to goodwill. The value of the goodwill represents the value the Company expects to be created by combining the operations of the companies, including the ability to cross-sell its services on a national basis with an expanded footprint in home infusion and the opportunity to focus on higher margin therapies.

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In accordance with ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations , the allocation of the purchase price is subject to adjustment during the measurement period after the closing date (September 9, 2016) when additional information on assets and liability valuations becomes available. The Company has not finalized its valuation of certain assets and liabilities recorded pursuant to the acquisition including intangible assets and contingent consideration.  Thus, the provisional measurements recorded are subject to change. Any changes will be recorded as adjustments to the fair value of the assets and liabilities with residual amounts allocated to goodwill.
Under the Home Solutions Agreement, the Company did not purchase, among other things, any accounts receivable associated with governmental payors. However, the Home Solutions Agreement stipulates that collections of government receivables, as of the first anniversary of the closing date, in an amount less than the amount estimated as government receivables in the Closing Certificate, must be paid to the seller. The Company believes the government receivables will be collected and, as a result, has not recorded a liability for the guarantee.
The Company has consolidated the results of Home Solutions for the period of control within its Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. Inclusion of Home Solutions’ operating results within the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations contributed $26.8 million in revenue, $9.2 million in gross profit, and $3.2 million in net income for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Pro Forma Impact of Acquisition

The following table sets forth the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations as if the acquisition of Home Solutions had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. Adjustments made to the financial information give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the acquisition, (2) factually supportable, and (3) with respect to the statement of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The pro forma financial information does not reflect revenue opportunities and cost savings that the Company expects to realize as a result of the acquisition of Home Solutions. The pro forma financial information includes acquisition related charges incurred prior to December 31, 2016 , and does not reflect estimates of charges related to the integration activity or exit costs that may be incurred by BioScrip in connection with the acquisition in future periods.
 
Years Ended December 31,
Pro forma impact of acquisition (in millions, except for per share amounts):
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
$
1,019

 
$
1,091

 
$
1,028

Gross profit
$
288

 
$
289

 
$
277

Gross profit percentage
28.3
%
 
26.5
%
 
26.9
%
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
$
(44
)
 
$
(322
)
 
$
(178
)
Basic loss per share from continuing operations
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(4.68
)
 
$
(2.60
)
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(4.68
)
 
$
(2.60
)

The pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2016 includes $10.1 million of acquisition related expenses.

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Acquisition and Integration Expense

Acquisition and integration expenses in restructuring, acquisition, integration, and other expenses, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 include the following costs related to the Home Solutions, CarePoint Business, and the HomeChoice acquisitions (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Legal and professional fees
$
3,059

 
$
1,033

 
$
6,931

Financial advisory fees
5,087

 

 

Employee costs including redundant salaries and benefits and severance

 

 
2,016

Facilities consolidation and discontinuation
1,323

 
488

 
1,401

Bad debt expense and contractual adjustments related to acquired accounts receivable

 

 
5,430

Legal settlement

 

 
334

Other
653

 
219

 
1,812

Total
$
10,122

 
$
1,740

 
$
17,924




NOTE 6 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Sale of PBM Services

On August 27, 2015, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the Company’s PBM Services segment (as defined above, the “PBM Business”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 9, 2015 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, BioScrip PBM Services, LLC and ProCare Pharmacy Benefit Manager Inc. (the “PBM Buyer”). Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, the PBM Buyer agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets used solely in connection with the PBM Business and to assume certain PBM Business liabilities (the “PBM Sale”). On the Closing Date, pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company received total cash consideration of approximately $24.6 million , including an adjustment for estimated Closing Date net working capital. On October 20, 2015, the Company finalized working capital adjustment negotiations in relation to the PBM Sale whereby the Company agreed to repay approximately $1.0 million to the PBM Buyer. The Company used the net proceeds from the PBM Sale to pay down a portion of the Company’s outstanding debt.

The sale of the PBM Business was consistent with the Company’s continuing strategic evaluation of its non-core businesses and its decision to continue to focus growth initiatives and capital in the Infusion Services business. As a result, the Company has reclassified its operations to discontinued operations for all prior periods in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of the August 27, 2015 closing date of the sale of the PBM Business, the carrying value of the net assets of the PBM Business was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Carrying Value
Net accounts receivable
 
$
7,163

Total current assets
 
7,163

Property and equipment, net
 
175

Goodwill
 
12,744

Total assets
 
20,082

Amounts due to plan sponsors
 
6,950

Total liabilities
 
6,950

Net assets
 
$
13,132



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The operating results included in discontinued operations of the PBM Business for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue
$

 
$
44,375

 
$
61,401

Gross profit
$

 
$
9,763

 
$
17,635

Other operating expenses
1,015

 
5,444

 
10,878

Bad debt expense

 
(45
)
 
27

(Loss) income from operations
(1,015
)
 
4,364

 
6,730

Gain on sale before income taxes

 
(11,424
)
 

Financial advisory fee and legal expenses
614

 
1,731

 

Other income and expenses, net
(326
)
 
1,898

 
(6
)
(Loss) income before income taxes
(1,303
)
 
12,159

 
6,736

Income tax expense

 
206

 
198

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
$
(1,303
)
 
$
11,953

 
$
6,538


Sale of Home Health Business

On March 31, 2014, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the Company’s Home Health Services segment (the “Home Health Business”) pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of February 1, 2014 (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, as amended, the Company received total consideration of approximately $59.5 million paid in cash (the “Purchase Price”) at closing. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the sale to pay down a portion of the Company’s outstanding debt. Subsequently, the Purchase Price was adjusted for net working capital of the divested Home Health Business companies (the “Subject Companies”) as of the closing date that resulted in an additional payment to the Company of approximately $1.1 million . As a result of this adjustment, the final Purchase Price received by the Company was approximately $60.6 million . The Company has classified the net proceeds received from this sale in cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.

The sale of the Home Health Business was consistent with the Company’s continuing strategic evaluation of its non-core businesses and its decision to continue to focus growth initiatives and capital in the Infusion Services business. As a result, the Company decided in the second quarter of 2014 to cease the material portion of its Home Health operations at the one location excluded from the Stock Purchase Agreement, as amended, and reclassified its operations to discontinued operations for all prior periods in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.


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As of the March 31, 2014 closing date of the sale of the Home Health Business, the carrying value of the net assets of the Subject Companies was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Carrying Value
Net accounts receivable
 
$
12,597

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
242

Total current assets
 
12,839

Property and equipment, net
 
402

Goodwill
 
33,784

Intangible assets
 
15,400

Other non-current assets
 
28

Total assets
 
62,453

Accounts payable
 
673

Amounts due to plan sponsors
 
229

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
3,008

Total liabilities
 
3,910

Net assets
 
$
58,543


The pre-tax gain on sale of the Home Health Business is approximately $2.1 million based on the March 31, 2014 net asset balances above and before financial advisory fees, legal expenses and other one-time transactions costs and including the net working capital adjustment. The net assets of the Subject Companies have been reclassified to discontinued operations for all prior periods in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

The operating results included in discontinued operations of the Home Health Business for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue
$

 
$

 
$
18,551

Gross profit
$

 
$

 
$
6,918

Other operating expenses

 
417

 
8,219

Bad debt expense

 

 
902

Loss from operations

 
(417
)
 
(2,203
)
Gain on sale before income taxes

 

 
(2,067
)
Financial advisor fee and legal expenses
(44
)
 

 
2,875

Impairment of assets

 

 
452

Other costs and expenses
(118
)
 
861

 
47

Income (loss) before income taxes
162

 
(1,278
)
 
(3,510
)
Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 
(4,257
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
$
162

 
$
(1,278
)
 
$
747



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Pharmacy Services Asset Sale

On February 1, 2012, the Company entered into a Community Pharmacy and Mail Business Purchase Agreement by and among Walgreen Co. and certain subsidiaries and the Company and certain subsidiaries (collectively, the “Sellers”) with respect to the sale of certain assets, rights and properties relating to the Sellers’ traditional and specialty pharmacy mail operations and community retail pharmacy stores.

The operating results included in discontinued operations of the divested traditional and specialty pharmacy mail operations and community pharmacies for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue
$

 
$

 
$

Gross profit
$

 
$

 
$
(439
)
Other operating expenses
185

 
4,485

 
3,995

Legal fees and settlement expense
2

 
1,312

 

Other (income) expense, including gain on sale
17

 
1,157

 
399

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
$
(204
)
 
$
(6,954
)
 
$
(4,833
)

On December 28, 2016, in response to a lawsuit filed by the Sellers alleging that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries breached certain non-compete provisions contained in the Community Pharmacy and Mail Business Purchase Agreement, an arbitrator awarded Walgreens $5.8 million in damages constituting approximately 3% of the total sales Walgreens claimed were made in violation of the agreement. The Company filed a motion to vacate the arbitration award but cannot provide assurance that its challenge will be successful. As a result, $5.8 million was accrued for the settlement in discontinued operations.



NOTE 7 GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill, and the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , are as follows (in thousands):
 
Infusion Services
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
573,323

Impairment
(251,850
)
Disposition of PBM Services
(12,744
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
308,729

Acquisition of Home Solutions
57,218

Balance at December 31, 2016
$
365,947


In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles--Goodwill and Other , the Company evaluates goodwill for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or circumstances exist that indicates that the carrying value of goodwill may no longer be recoverable. Management may choose to undertake a qualitative assessment (step zero approach) in order to assess whether a quantitative analysis is required. In determining whether management will utilize the qualitative assessment in any one year, management will consider overall economic factors as well as the passage of time between the last quantitative assessment. In the event management determines that a quantitative assessment is required, this quantitative impairment testing is based on a two-step process. The first step quantitative analysis compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the first step indicates that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the second step quantitative analysis must be performed to determine the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill. The measurement of possible impairment is based upon the comparison of the implied fair value of reporting unit to its carrying value.

In the first quarter of 2015, we performed our annual goodwill impairment test and estimated the fair value of each of our reporting units as of the end of our most recent fiscal year. We concluded that the estimated fair value determined under our testing

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approach for each of our reporting units, as of December 31, 2014, was reasonable. In each case, the estimated fair value exceeded the respective carrying value. We concluded that the goodwill assigned to each reporting unit, as of March 31, 2015, was not impaired and that neither reporting unit was at risk of failing Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test as prescribed under the ASC.

In the second quarter of 2015, business conditions had not significantly improved and our stock price declined. As a result, we concluded that it was appropriate for us to perform a quantitative Step 1 interim goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2015. Taking into consideration our updated business outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2015, we updated our future cash flow assumptions for our Infusion Services reporting unit and calculated updated estimates of fair value using the three method valuation approach. After updating our assumptions and projections, we then calculated an estimate of fair value for the reporting unit, consistent with our annual impairment test on December 31, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, we determined that our Infusion Services reporting unit had an indication of impairment and we proceeded to a Step 2 analysis to determine the amount of the goodwill impairment.

Our fair value for each reporting unit is determined based on a guideline public company analysis or market approach which utilizes current earnings multiples of comparable publicly-traded companies, a guideline transaction analysis which utilizes select actual comparable industry transactions and a discounted cash flow analysis which uses significant unobservable inputs, or level 3 inputs, as defined by the fair value hierarchy. We equally weighted the valuation of our reporting units based on the three methods. We believe that this weighting is appropriate.

The Step 2 analysis included determining the fair value of inventory, intangible assets, debt, and other current assets and liabilities, as well as fair values of equipment and fixtures. Key assumptions used in the impairment test included: growth rates ranging from 3.0% to 5.0% , EBITDA margins of 6% to 8% , and discount rates applied ranging from 9.0% to 11.0% .

The accounting principles regarding goodwill acknowledge that the observed market prices of individual trades of a company's stock (and thus its computed market capitalization) may not be representative of the fair value of the company as a whole. Additional value may arise from the ability to take advantage of synergies and other benefits that flow from control over another entity. Consequently, measuring the fair value of a collection of assets and liabilities that operate together in a controlled entity is different from measuring the fair value of that entity's individual common stock. In most industries, including ours, an acquiring entity typically is willing to pay more for equity securities that give it a controlling interest than an investor would pay for a number of equity securities representing less than a controlling interest. We have taken into consideration the current trends in our market capitalization and the current book value of our equity in relation to fair values arrived at in our interim fiscal 2015 goodwill impairment analysis, including the implied control premium, and have deemed the result to be reasonable.

Our goodwill impairment analysis is sensitive to changes in key assumptions used in our analysis, such as expected future cash flows, the degree of volatility in equity and debt markets, and our stock price. If the assumptions used in our analysis are not realized, it is possible that an impairment charge may need to be recorded in the future. We cannot accurately predict the amount and timing of any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets. Further, as we continue to work towards a turnaround of our business, we will need to continue to evaluate the carrying value of our goodwill. Any additional impairment charges that we may take in the future could be material to our results of operations and financial condition.

During the third quarter of 2015, the Company finalized its second quarter impairment assessment and as a result recorded a total impairment charge of $251.9 million year to date, all of which related to our Infusion Services reporting unit. The Company evaluated goodwill for possible impairment during the quarter ending December 31, 2015 utilizing the Step 0 approach which was utilized in light of the recent detailed analysis performed in the second quarter and completed in the third quarter. In light of this assessment the Company determined that a two-steps approach analysis was not required and likewise no further impairment charge was needed.

The Company evaluated goodwill for possible impairment as of the year ending December 31, 2016 for the Infusion Services reporting unit utilizing the Step 1 approach, the results of which did not indicate impairment. The Company has concluded that the goodwill assigned to the Infusion Services business was not impaired, rendering further analysis unnecessary.



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Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):

 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
Finite Lived Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infusion customer relationships
$
25,650

 
$
(23,768
)
 
$
1,882

 
$
25,650

 
$
(20,789
)
 
$
4,861

Managed care contracts
24,700

 
(1,898
)
 
22,802

 

 

 

Licenses
5,400

 
(906
)
 
4,494

 

 

 

Trade name
1,800

 
(281
)
 
1,519

 

 

 

Non-compete agreements
1,700

 
(1,354
)
 
346

 
1,500

 
(1,233
)
 
267

 
$
59,250

 
$
(28,207
)
 
$
31,043

 
$
27,150

 
$
(22,022
)
 
$
5,128


Finite lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:
 
 
Estimated Useful Life
Infusion customer relationships
 
5
months
-
4
years
Managed care contracts
 
 
 
 
 
4
years
Licenses
 
 
 
 
 
2
years
Trade name
 
 
 
 
 
2
years
Non-compete agreements
 
 
1
year
-
5
years

Total amortization expense of intangible assets was $6.2 million , $5.1 million , and $6.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 , and 2014 , respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be the following (in thousands):

Year ending December 31,
Estimated Amortization
2017
$
11,925

2018
8,821

2019
6,121

2020
4,176

2021

Thereafter

Total estimated amortization expense
$
31,043



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NOTE 8 RESTRUCTURING, ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION, AND OTHER EXPENSE, NET

Restructuring, acquisition, integration and other expenses include non-operating costs associated with restructuring, acquisition and integration initiatives such as employee severance costs, certain legal and professional fees, training costs, redundant wage costs, impacts recorded from the change in contingent consideration obligations, and other costs related to contract terminations and closed branches/offices.

Restructuring, acquisition, integration, and other expenses, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 , and 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Restructuring expense
$
10,334

 
$
22,635

 
$
19,646

Acquisition and integration expenses
10,122

 
1,740

 
17,924

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(4,597
)
 
30

 
(7,364
)
Total restructuring, acquisition, integration, and other expenses, net
15,859

 
24,405

 
30,206


On August 10, 2015, the Company announced a plan to implement a new operations financial improvement plan (the “Financial Improvement Plan”) as part of an initiative to accelerate long-term growth, reduce costs and increase operating efficiencies. In connection with the Financial Improvement Plan, the Company consolidated most corporate functions from our Eden Prairie, Minnesota corporate office and our Elmsford, New York executive office into our new executive and corporate office located in Denver, Colorado. The Financial Improvement Plan was substantially completed by the end of 2015.

NOTE 9 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Computer and office equipment
$
29,556

 
$
22,561

Software capitalized for internal use
16,481

 
15,600

Vehicles
2,552

 
1,938

Medical equipment
31,509

 
28,423

Work in progress
5,746

 
6,624

Furniture and fixtures
5,318

 
4,543

Leasehold improvements
16,464

 
14,285

Property and equipment, gross
107,626

 
93,974

Less: Accumulated depreciation
(75,091
)
 
(62,035
)
Property and equipment, net
$
32,535

 
$
31,939


Work in progress at December 31, 2016 and 2015 includes $5.8 million and $1.8 million , respectively, of internally developed software costs to be capitalized upon completion.

Depreciation expense, including expense related to assets under capital lease, for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $15.4 million , $17.6 million , and $16.4 million , respectively. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 includes $2.2 million , $2.5 million , and $2.4 million , respectively, related to costs related to software capitalized for internal use.

Impairment

The Company, which assesses the impairment of its assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, has determined that no such events or changes have occurred and therefore, no impairment charge in relation to property, plant and equipment was incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 .


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NOTE 10 DEBT

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company’s debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Revolving Credit Facility
$
55,300

 
$
15,000

Term Loan Facilities
210,207

 
222,757

2021 Notes, net of unamortized discount
196,670

 
196,038

Capital leases
2,209

 
189

Less: Deferred financing costs
(12,452
)
 
(15,863
)
Total Debt
451,934

 
418,121

Less: Current portion
(18,521
)
 
(24,380
)
Long-term debt, net of current portion
$
433,413

 
$
393,741


Senior Credit Facilities

On July 31, 2013, the Company entered into (i) a senior secured first-lien revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), (ii) a senior secured first-lien term loan B in an aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million (the “Term Loan B Facility”) and (iii) a senior secured first-lien delayed draw term loan B in an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million (the “Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility” and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan B Facility, the “Senior Credit Facilities”) with SunTrust Bank (“Sun Trust”), Jefferies Finance LLC and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.
The Senior Credit Facilities contain customary events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross-defaults to material indebtedness, events constituting a change of control and any other development that results in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a material adverse effect to the debtor’s ability to perform its obligation under the facility. The occurrence of certain events of default may increase the applicable rate of interest by 2% and could result in the acceleration of the Company’s obligations under the Senior Credit Facilities to pay the full amount of the obligations.

The proceeds of the Term Loan B Facility were used to refinance certain existing indebtedness of the Company, including the payment of the purchase price for the 10.25% senior unsecured notes (the “2015 Notes”) tendered and accepted for purchase in the Offer (defined below) and the payment of the redemption price for the 2015 Notes that remained outstanding after completion of the Offer. The Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility were used to fund a portion of the CarePoint Business acquisition and may be used for other general corporate purposes of the Company, including acquisitions, investments, capital expenditures and working capital needs.

On December 23, 2013, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities pursuant to which the Company obtained the required consent of the lenders to enter into the Settlement Agreements (see Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies) and to begin making payments, in accordance with the payment terms, on the settlement amount of $15.0 million . In exchange for this consent, the Company paid the lenders a fee of $0.5 million and included this amount in loss from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On January 31, 2014, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities, which, among other things (i) provides additional flexibility with respect to compliance with the maximum net leverage ratio for the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2013 through and including December 31, 2014, (ii) provides additional flexibility under the indebtedness covenants to permit the Company to obtain up to $150.0 million of second-lien debt and issue up to $250.0 million of unsecured bonds, provided that 100% of the net proceeds are applied first to the Revolving Credit Facility, with no corresponding permanent commitment reduction, and then on a pro rata basis to the Term Loan B Facility and the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility (collectively, the “Term Loan Facilities”), (iii) provides the requisite flexibility to sell non-core assets, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, and (iv) increased the applicable interest rates for each of the Term Loan Facilities to the Eurodollar rate plus 6.00% or the base rate plus 5.00% , until the occurrence of certain pricing decrease triggering events, as defined in the amendment. Upon the occurrence of a pricing decrease triggering event, the interest rates for the Senior Credit Facilities may revert to the Eurodollar rate plus 5.25% or the base rate plus 4.25% .


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On March 1, 2015, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities (the “Third Amendment”), which establishes an alternate leverage test for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2015 through and including March 31, 2016. The maximum net leverage ratio for these quarters is consistent with that in effect for the prior four fiscal quarters. The Third Amendment eliminated the need to meet progressively lower leverage ratio requirements at each quarter end date for the next four quarters. The Third Amendment also provides for certain additional financial reporting.

On August 6, 2015, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment to its Senior Credit Facilities (the “Fourth Amendment”). The Fourth Amendment, among other things, provides additional relief with respect to measuring compliance with the maximum first lien net leverage ratio for the fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2015 through and including March 31, 2017 and modifies and extends an alternate leverage test for the fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2015 through and including March 31, 2017. The levels for the maximum first lien net leverage ratio for certain of these quarters were increased by the Fourth Amendment. The availability of the alternative first lien net leverage ratio is subject to a number of conditions, including a minimum liquidity requirement and a maximum utilization test that requires the Revolving Credit Facility balance to remain under $60.0 million for the alternative first lien net leverage ratio to apply.

On October 9, 2015, the Company entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Senior Credit facilities (the “Fifth Amendment”), The Fifth Amendment directly modifies the definition of a “Continuing Director” in full as, “with respect to any period, any individuals (A) who were members of the board of directors or other equivalent governing body of the Borrower on the first day of such period, (B) whose election or nomination to that board or equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clause (A) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body, or (C) whose election or nomination to that board or other equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clauses (A) and (B) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body.” This amended definition also indirectly modifies the definition of a “Change in Control.”

On January 6, 2017, the Company entered into a sixth amendment (the “Sixth Amendment”) to its credit agreement dated as of July 31, 2013, with SunTrust Bank, Jefferies Finance LLC and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as amended on December 23, 2013, January 31, 2014, March 1, 2015, August 6, 2015 and October 9, 2015. Also, on January 6, 2017, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the “Priming Credit Agreement”) with certain existing lenders under the Senior Credit Facilities and SunTrust, as administrative agent for itself and the lenders. The Priming Credit Agreement provides an aggregate borrowing commitment of $25,000,000 , which was fully drawn at closing. (See Note 17 - Subsequent Events).

As discussed below, the net proceeds of approximately $194.5 million from the issuance on February 11, 2014 of 8.875% senior notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”) were used to repay $59.3 million of the Revolving Credit Facility and $135.2 million of the Term Loan Facilities. In addition, approximately $54.2 million of the net proceeds from the sale of the Home Health Business (see Note 6 - Discontinued Operations) were used to repay $17.2 million of the Revolving Credit Facility and $37.0 million of the Term Loan Facilities. The Senior Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets.

The partial repayments of the Senior Credit Facilities as a result of the issuance of the 2021 Notes and from the sale of the Home Health Business were pricing decrease triggering events that resulted in the interest rates reverting to the Eurodollar rate plus 5.25% or the base rate plus 4.25% .

In connection with the PIPE Transaction (see Note 4 - Stockholder’s Equity), the Company was required to use at least 75% of the net proceeds for the repayment of outstanding indebtedness. The Company repaid approximately $45.3 million of the Revolving Credit Facility indebtedness and accrued interest from those proceeds. In addition, the Company repaid $22.7 million of the Revolving Credit facility indebtedness from the net proceeds from the sale of the PBM Business.

As of December 31, 2016 , the interest rate related to the Revolving Credit Facility is approximately 8.00% and the interest rate related to the Term Loan Facilities is approximately 6.50% . The interest rates may vary in the future depending on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio.

The Revolving Credit Facility matures on July 31, 2018 at which time all principal amounts outstanding are due and payable. The Term Loan Facilities require quarterly principal repayments of $3.1 million beginning March 31, 2016 until their July 31, 2020 maturity at which time the remaining principal amount of approximately $166.3 million is due and payable (see Note 17).

At December 31, 2016 , the Company had an outstanding amount of $55.3 million drawn, with no additional borrowing capacity, under its Revolving Credit Facility after considering outstanding letters of credit totaling $4.6 million .


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2021 Notes

On February 11, 2014, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes. The 2021 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by all existing and future subsidiaries of the Company. The 2021 Notes were offered in the United States to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act pursuant to an Indenture (the “2021 Notes Indenture”), dated February 11, 2014, by and among the Company, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.

Interest on the 2021 Notes accrues at a fixed rate of 8.875% per annum and is payable in cash semi-annually, in arrears, on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on August 15, 2014. The debt discount of $5.0 million at issuance is being amortized as interest expense through maturity which will result in the accretion over time of the outstanding debt balance to the principal amount. The 2021 Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of its other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all of its existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

The 2021 Notes are guaranteed on a full, joint and several basis by each of the Company’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that is a borrower under any of the Company’s credit facilities or that guarantees any of the Company’s debt or that of any of its restricted subsidiaries, in each case incurred under the Company’s credit facilities. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company does not have any independent assets or operations, and as a result, its direct and indirect subsidiaries (other than minor subsidiaries), each being 100% owned by the Company, are fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally, providing guarantees on a senior unsecured basis to the 2021 Notes.

The Company may redeem some or all of the 2021 Notes prior to February 15, 2017 by paying a “make-whole” premium. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2021 Notes on or after February 15, 2017 at specified redemption prices. In addition, prior to February 15, 2017, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2021 Notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price of 108.88% plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The Company is obligated to offer to repurchase the 2021 Notes at a price of 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, as a result of certain change of control events. These restrictions and prohibitions are subject to certain qualifications and exceptions.

The 2021 Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries to (i) grant liens on its assets, (ii) make dividend payments, other distributions or other restricted payments, (iii) incur restrictions on the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments, (iv) enter into sale and leaseback transactions, (v) merge, consolidate, transfer or dispose of substantially all of their assets, (vi) incur additional indebtedness, (vii) make investments, (viii) sell assets, including capital stock of subsidiaries, (ix) use the proceeds from sales of assets, including capital stock of restricted subsidiaries, and (x) enter into transactions with affiliates. In addition, the 2021 Notes Indenture requires, among other things, the Company to provide financial and current reports to holders of the 2021 Notes or file such reports electronically with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions, limitations and qualifications set forth in the 2021 Notes Indenture.

Pursuant to the terms of the Second Amendment to the Senior Credit Facilities, the Company used the net proceeds of the 2021 Notes of approximately $194.5 million to repay $59.3 million of the Revolving Credit Facility and $135.2 million of the Term Loan Facilities.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following details our financial instruments where the carrying value and the fair value differ:

Financial Instrument
Carrying Value as of December 31, 2016
Markets for Identical Item (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Term Loan Facilities
$
210,207

$

$
195,493

$

2021 Notes
196,670


147,502


Total
$
406,877

$

$
342,995

$


The fair value hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements is as follows:
Level 1:  Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2:  Quoted prices, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3:  Inputs that are unobservable for the assets or liabilities.

Financial assets with carrying values approximating fair value include cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Financial liabilities with carrying values approximating fair value include accounts payable and capital leases. The carrying value of these financial assets and liabilities approximates fair value due to their short maturities.

Deferred Financing Costs

In connection with the Senior Credit Facilities and the 2021 Notes, the Company incurred underwriting fees, agent fees, legal fees and other expenses of approximately $24.6 million and $0.5 million , respectively. The deferred financing costs are reflected as additional issuance costs and amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over the remaining term of the Senior Credit Facilities using the effective interest method.

Future Maturities

The estimated future maturities of the Company’s long-term debt, inclusive of $12.5 million in deferred financing costs and $3.3 million of unamortized discount on the 2021 notes, as of December 31, 2016 , are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31,
 
Amount
2017
 
$
22,315

2018
 
59,599

2019
 
13,053

2020
 
172,749

2021
 
200,000

Thereafter
 

Total future maturities
 
$
467,716


Interest Expense

The weighted average interest rate on the Company’s short-term borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facility during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was 10.3% and 11.7% , respectively.

Liquidity

As of the filing of this Annual Report, we expect that our cash on hand, proceeds from the priming credit agreement, proceeds from the private placement, and cash from operations will be sufficient to fund our anticipated working capital, scheduled principal and interest repayments and other cash needs for at least the next 12 months.

NOTE 11 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings
Breach of Contract Litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery

On November 3, 2015, Walgreen Co. and various affiliates (“Walgreens”) filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Defendants”). The complaint alleges that the Company breached certain non-compete provisions contained in the Community Pharmacy and Mail Business Purchase Agreement dated as of February 1, 2012, by and among Walgreens and certain subsidiaries and the Company and certain subsidiaries. The complaint seeks both money damages and injunctive relief. On December 7, 2015, the Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the case. Walgreens filed an answering brief on January 11, 2016 and the Defendants filed a reply on January 25, 2016. On March 11, 2016, the Court held oral argument on the Company’s motion to dismiss and granted the motion, holding that Walgreens’ breach of contract claims for money damages must be resolved in accordance with the 2012 Purchase Agreement’s alternative dispute resolution procedure. On March 15, 2016, Walgreens informed the Court that it would not be pursuing any claims for injunctive relief in the Court at that time, but instead would engage in the required alternative dispute resolution procedure. Walgreens requested that the Court keep the case open pending the results of that process. On March 16, 2016, the Court stayed the lawsuit

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and removed the trial from its calendar, but did not grant Walgreens any other relief or enjoin the Company from taking any action. On December 8, 2016, the parties submitted the dispute to an arbitrator. On December 28, 2016, the arbitrator rendered its decision, finding that the Company had not violated the non-compete, except for certain limited sales of oral oncology, HIV and transplant pharmaceuticals, constituting approximately 3 percent of the total sales that Walgreens claimed were made in violation of the agreement. The arbitrator also concluded that Walgreens was not entitled to recover its lost profits or lost revenues as a result of any such sales. Despite that ruling, the arbitrator awarded Walgreens $5.8 million in damages, or approximately 20 percent of the total amount requested. The Company believes that arbitrator’s damages award ignored applicable law, contradicted the arbitrator’s liability findings and exceeded the scope of the arbitrator’s authority in light of both parties’ arbitration submissions. Accordingly, on January 13, 2017, the Company filed a motion to vacate the arbitration award. On February 10, 2017, Walgreens opposed the Company’s motion and filed a motion to confirm the arbitration award. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend itself. Due to the inherent uncertainty in litigation, however, the Company can provide no assurance that its challenge to the award will be successful.

McCormack Shareholder Class Action Litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery

On September 8, 2015, Thomas McCormack (the “Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against the Company, the Board, and SunTrust Bank (“SunTrust”), as administrative agent, captioned Thomas McCormack v. BioScrip, Inc. et al., C.A. No. 11480-CB, alleging that the adoption of what the Plaintiff referred to as a “Proxy Put” or “Dead Hand Proxy Put” in the Company’s July 31, 2013 credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), as amended from time to time, constituted a breach of the Board’s fiduciary duty. Among other things, the Plaintiff sought a declaration that the Proxy Put was invalid, unenforceable, and severable from the Credit Agreement. While the Company and SunTrust deny completely all of the allegations of wrongdoing in the complaint, on October 9, 2015, the requisite lenders approved, and the Company and SunTrust executed, the Fifth Amendment to eliminate the so-called “Dead Hand Proxy Put.” As a result of the amendment, the Plaintiff agreed that his claims were moot, and the Company agreed to pay $130,000 in fees and expenses to the Plaintiff’s counsel. On January 14, 2016, the Court entered a Stipulation and Order (the “Order”) providing that the Plaintiff’s action will be dismissed with prejudice only as to the Plaintiff and the case will be closed. The Court has not passed on the amount of fees and expenses. The Company filed an affidavit notifying the Court of its compliance with the Order, which resulted in the action being dismissed and the case closed.

Derivative Lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery

On May 7, 2015, a derivative complaint was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Derivative Complaint”) by the Park Employees’ & Retirement Board Employees’ Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago (the “Derivative Plaintiff”). The Derivative Complaint names as defendants certain current and former directors of the Company, consisting of Richard M. Smith, Myron Holubiak, Charlotte Collins, Samuel Frieder, David Hubers, Richard Robbins, Stuart Samuels and Gordon Woodward (collectively, the “Director Defendants”), certain current and former officers of the Company, consisting of Kimberlee Seah, Hai Tran and Patricia Bogusz (collectively the “Officer Defendants”), Kohlberg & Co., L.L.C., Kohlberg Management V, L.L.C., Kohlberg Investors V, L.P., Kohlberg Partners V, L.P., Kohlberg TE Investors V, L.P., KOCO Investors V, L.P., and Jefferies LLC. The Company is also named as a nominal defendant in the Derivative Complaint. The Derivative Complaint was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery as Park Employees and Retirement Board Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago v. Richard M. Smith, Myron Z. Holubiak, Charlotte W. Collins, Samuel P. Frieder, David R. Huber, Richard L. Robbins, Stuart A. Samuels, Gordon H. Woodward, Kimberlee C. Seah, Hai V.Tran, Patricia Bogusz, Kohlberg & Co., L.L.C., Kohlberg Management V, L.L.C., Kohlberg Investors V, L.P., Kohlberg Partners V, L.P., Kohlberg TE Investors V, L.P., KOCO Investors V, L.P., Jefferies LLC and BioScrip, Inc., C.A. No. 11000-VCG (Del. Ch. Ct., May 7, 2015).

The Derivative Complaint alleges generally that certain defendants breached their fiduciary duties with respect to the Company’s public disclosures, oversight of Company operations, secondary stock offerings and stock sales. The Derivative Complaint also contends that certain defendants aided and abetted those alleged breaches. The damages sought are not quantified but include, among other things, claims for money damages, restitution, disgorgement, equitable relief, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, and interest. The Derivative Complaint incorporates the same factual allegations from In re BioScrip, Inc., Securities Litigation (described below). On June 16, 2015, all defendants moved to dismiss the case. Briefing for the motion to dismiss was completed on November 30, 2015, and the court heard oral argument on the motion to dismiss on January 12, 2016. During the hearing, the court requested additional briefing, which was completed on February 12, 2016. On May 31, 2016, the court determined that the Derivative Plaintiff’s claims could not proceed as pled but granted the Derivative Plaintiff thirty days in which to make a motion to amend the Derivative Complaint. The court reserved decision on the motion to dismiss and on June 29, 2016, the Derivative Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file an amended complaint. On October 10, 2016, all defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint and the Court heard oral argument on January 19, 2017.


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The Company, Director Defendants and the Officer Defendants deny any allegations of wrongdoing in this lawsuit. The Company and those persons believe all of the claims in this lawsuit are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against these claims. However, there is no assurance that the defense will be successful or that insurance will be available or adequate to fund any settlement, judgment or litigation costs associated with this action. Certain of the defendants have sought indemnification from the Company pursuant to certain indemnification agreements, for which there may be no insurance coverage. Additional similar lawsuits may be filed. The Company is unable to predict the outcome or reasonably estimate a range of possible loss at this time. While no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter, the Company believes that the final resolution of this action is not likely to have a material adverse effect on results of operations, financial position, liquidity or capital resources.

United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and New York State Attorney General investigation

Effective January 8, 2014, the Company entered into the Federal Settlement Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) and David M. Kester (the “Relator”). The Federal Settlement Agreement represented the federal and private component of the Company’s agreement to settle all civil claims under the False Claims Act and related statutes and all common law claims (collectively, the “Claims”) that could have been brought by the DOJ and Relator in the qui tam lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York (the “SDNY”) by the Relator relating to the distribution of the Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation’s product Exjade® (the “Medication”) by the Company’s legacy specialty pharmacy division (the “Legacy Division”) that was divested in May 2012 (the “Civil Action”). Until January 8, 2014, the Company was prohibited from publicly disclosing any information related to the existence of the Civil Action. On January 8, 2014, the Civil Action was unsealed and made public on order of the court. Effective February 11, 2014, the Company entered into the State Settlement Agreements with the Settling States. The State Settlement Agreements represented the state component of the Company’s agreement to settle the Claims that could have been brought by the Settling States that arose out of the Legacy Division’s distribution of the Medication.

With the execution of the Federal Settlement Agreement and the State Settlement Agreements (collectively, the “Settlement Agreements”), the Civil Action has been fully resolved, and the Company also expects to be fully resolved the federal and state claims that were or could have been raised in the Civil Action. All federal claims and all state claims by the Settling States that have been or could be brought against it in the Civil Action have been dismissed with prejudice. The State Settlement Agreements expressly recognize and affirmatively provide that, by entering into the State Settlement Agreements, the Company has not made any admission of liability and the Company expressly denies the allegations in the Civil Action.

Under the Settlement Agreements, the Company paid an aggregate of $15.0 million , plus interest (at an annual rate of 3.25% ) in three annual payments from January 2014 through January 2016, of which the remaining $6.2 million , including interest, and $0.2 million of fees to the Relator was paid in January 2016. The Settlement Agreements represented a compromise to avoid the costs, distraction and uncertainty of protracted litigation. The Settlement Agreements do not include any admission of wrongdoing, illegal activity, or liability by the Company or its employees, directors, officers or agents.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company included in its results of discontinued operations an accrual of $15.0 million in connection with the government’s investigation regarding certain operations of the Legacy Division. In January 2016, the Company paid $6.2 million , including interest, related to the Settlement Agreements and $0.2 million of fees to the Relator.

Securities Class Action Litigation in the Southern District of New York

On September 30, 2013, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”) against the Company and certain of its officers on behalf of the putative class of purchasers of our securities between August 8, 2011 and September 20, 2013, inclusive.

On November 15, 2013, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed in SDNY against the Company and certain of its directors and officers and certain underwriters in the Company’s April 2013 underwritten public offering of its common stock, on behalf of the putative class of purchasers of our securities between August 8, 2011 and September 23, 2013, inclusive.
On December 19, 2013, the SDNY entered an order consolidating the two class action lawsuits as In re BioScrip, Inc., Securities Litigation, No. 13-cv-6922 (AJN) and appointing an interim lead plaintiff. The Company denies any allegations of wrongdoing in the consolidated class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff filed a consolidated complaint on February 19, 2014 against the Company, certain of its directors and officers, certain underwriters in the Company’s April 2013 underwritten public offering of its common stock, and a certain stockholder of the Company. The consolidated complaint is brought on behalf of a putative class of purchasers of the Company’s securities between November 9, 2012 and November 6, 2013, inclusive, and persons and entities who purchased the Company’s securities pursuant or traceable to two underwritten public offerings of the Company’s common stock conducted in April 2013, and August 2013. The consolidated complaint alleges generally that the defendants made material misstatements and/or failed to disclose matters related to the Legacy Division’s distribution of Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation’s product

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Exjade® (the “Medication”) as well as the Company’s PBM Services segment. The consolidated complaint asserts claims under Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. All defendants in the case moved to dismiss the consolidated complaint on April 28, 2014. On March 31, 2015, the SDNY granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss. On April 14, 2015, a motion to reconsider a portion of the denial of the motions to dismiss was filed on behalf of all the remaining defendants. Plaintiffs filed their opposition to that motion on April 28, 2015. On June 5, 2015, the SDNY denied the defendants’ motion to reconsider.
On September 25, 2015, the parties entered mediation concerning all pending claims. In October 2015, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle all claims in the action (the “Proposed Settlement”), the terms and conditions of which were filed with the SDNY on December 18, 2015. The Company has agreed to the Proposed Settlement without any admission of liability or wrongdoing and solely in order to avoid the costs, distraction, and uncertainty of litigation.
On February 11, 2016, the Court granted preliminary approval for the settlement, certified a class of plaintiffs for settlement only, approved of the form of and mailing of notice to the stockholder class, and scheduled a final fairness hearing for June 13, 2016. Following preliminary approval, in accordance with the terms of the Proposed Settlement, the Company and its insurance carriers paid the amount of the settlement into an escrow fund. The Company’s contribution was not material, and the Company does not believe the contribution will have a material effect on results of operations, financial position, liquidity or capital resources.

On June 16, 2016, the Court granted final approval for the settlement. As a result, this case has now been dismissed with prejudice.

Government Regulation

Various federal and state laws and regulations affecting the healthcare industry do or may impact the Company’s current and planned operations, including, without limitation, federal and state laws prohibiting kickbacks in government health programs, federal and state antitrust and drug distribution laws, and a wide variety of consumer protection, insurance and other state laws and regulations. While management believes the Company is in substantial compliance with all existing laws and regulations material to the operation of its business, such laws and regulations are often uncertain in their application to our business practices as they evolve and are subject to rapid change. As controversies continue to arise in the healthcare industry, federal and state regulation and enforcement priorities in this area can be expected to increase, the impact of which cannot be predicted.
From time to time, the Company responds to investigatory subpoenas and requests for information from governmental agencies and private parties. The Company cannot predict with certainty what the outcome of any of the foregoing might be. While the Company believes it is in substantial compliance with all laws, rules and regulations that affects its business and operations, there can be no assurance that the Company will not be subject to scrutiny or challenge under one or more existing laws or that any such challenge would not be successful. Any such challenge, whether or not successful, could have a material effect upon the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. A violation of the Federal anti-kickback statute, for example, may result in substantial criminal penalties, as well as suspension or exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Moreover, the costs and expenses associated with defending these actions, even where successful, can be significant. Further, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to obtain or maintain any of the regulatory approvals that may be required to operate its business, and the failure to do so could have a material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Leases

The Company leases its facilities and certain equipment under various operating leases with third parties. The majority of these leases contain escalation clauses that increase base rent payments based upon either the Consumer Price Index or an agreed upon schedule.

In addition, the Company utilizes capital leases agreements with third parties to obtain certain assets such as telecommunications equipment and vehicles. Interest rates on capital leases are both fixed and variable and range from 3% to 7% .


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As of December 31, 2016 , future minimum lease payments under operating and capital leases were as follows (in thousands):
 
Operating Leases
 
Capital Leases
 
Total
2017
$
8,125

 
$
766

 
$
8,891

2018
5,813

 
749

 
6,562

2019
3,371

 
503

 
3,874

2020
1,914

 
387

 
2,301

2021
593

 

 
593

2022 and Thereafter
577

 

 
577

Total Future Minimum Lease Payments
$
20,393

 
$
2,405

 
$
22,798


Rent expense for leased facilities and equipment was approximately $7.3 million , $7.2 million and $7.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Purchase Commitments

As of  December 31, 2016 , the Company had commitments to purchase prescription drugs from drug manufacturers of approximately  $38 million  in 2017.  These purchase commitments are made at levels expected to be used in the normal course of business.

NOTE 12 CONCENTRATION OF RISK

Customer and Credit Concentration Risk

The Company provides trade credit to its customers in the normal course of business. One commercial payor, United Healthcare, accounted for approximately 24% , 26% and 22% of revenue during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Medicare accounted for 8% , 7% and 11% of revenue during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Therapy Revenue Concentration Risk

The Company sells products related to the Immune Globulin (IG) therapy, which represented 19% , 17% , and 17% of revenue during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

NOTE 13 INCOME TAXES

The Company’s federal and state income tax provision (benefit) from continuing operations is summarized in the following table (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Current
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$

 
$

 
$
(886
)
State
(30
)
 
(76
)
 
(41
)
Total current
(30
)
 
(76
)
 
(927
)
Deferred
 

 
 

 
 

Federal
1,744

 
(18,293
)
 
9,951

State
301

 
(3,163
)
 
2,169

Total deferred
2,045

 
(21,456
)
 
12,120

Total tax provision (benefit)
$
2,015

 
$
(21,532
)
 
$
11,193



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The effect of temporary differences that give rise to a significant portion of deferred taxes is as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Reserves not currently deductible
$
19,249

 
$
27,467

Net operating loss carryforwards
121,084

 
91,350

Goodwill and intangibles (tax deductible)
27,549

 
34,983

Accrued expenses
467

 
654

Property basis differences
2,578

 
1,021

Stock based compensation
6,887

 
8,245

Other
638

 
715

Total deferred tax assets
178,452

 
164,435

Deferred tax liabilities:
 

 
 

Indefinite-lived goodwill and intangibles
(2,281
)
 
(236
)
Less: valuation allowance
(178,452
)
 
(164,435
)
Net deferred tax liability
(2,281
)
 
(236
)
Deferred taxes
$
(2,281
)
 
$
(236
)

The Company continually assesses the necessity of a valuation allowance. Based on this assessment, the Company concluded that a valuation allowance, in the amount of $178.5 million and $164.4 million , was required as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. If the Company determines in a future period that it is more likely than not that part or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized, the Company will reverse part or all of the valuation allowance.

At December 31, 2016 , the Company had federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $320.6 million , of which $15.6 million is subject to an annual limitation, which will begin expiring in 2026 and later. Of the Company’s $320.6 million federal NOLs, $18.2 million will be recorded in additional paid-in capital when realized as these NOLs are related to the exercise of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock grants. The Company has post-apportioned state NOL carryforwards of approximately $366.2 million , the majority of which will begin expiring in 2017 and later.

The Company’s reconciliation of the statutory rate to the effective income tax rate from continuing operations is as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Tax (benefit) at statutory rate
$
(11,275
)
 
$
(113,736
)
 
$
(48,554
)
State tax (benefit), net of federal taxes
(1,322
)
 
(8,356
)
 
(3,959
)
Valuation allowance changes affecting income tax expense
14,017

 
57,023

 
63,641

Change in tax contingencies
(66
)
 
(37
)
 
(109
)
Goodwill impairment

 
43,362

 

Other
661

 
212

 
174

Tax provision (benefit)
$
2,015

 
$
(21,532
)
 
$
11,193


As of December 31, 2016 , the Company had $1.0 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $0.1 million , if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Unrecognized tax benefits balance at January 1,
$
1,067

 
$
1,096

 
$
1,172

Lapse of statute of limitations
(46
)
 
(29
)
 
(76
)
Unrecognized tax benefits balance at December 31,
$
1,021

 
$
1,067

 
$
1,096



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The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions is to record such items as a component of income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2016 the Company had a nominal amount of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2015 , the Company had approximately $0.1 million of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.

The Company files income tax returns, including returns for its subsidiaries, with federal, state and local jurisdictions. The Company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination. As of December 31, 2016 , U.S. tax returns for the years 2012 through 2015 remain subject to examination by federal tax authorities. Tax returns for the years 2011 through 2015 remain subject to examination by state and local tax authorities for a majority of the Company's state and local filings.

NOTE 14 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

BioScrip Equity Incentive Plans

Under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”), the Company may issue, among other things, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock grants, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units to key employees and directors. While SARS are authorized under the 2008 Plan, they may also be issued outside of the plan. The 2008 Plan is administered by the Company's Management Development and Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”), a standing committee of the Board of Directors.

On May 8, 2014, the Company’s stockholders (i) approved an amendment to the 2008 Plan to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock available for issuance by 2,500,000 shares (the “2014 Additional Shares”) to 9,355,000 shares and to clarify that cash dividends or dividend equivalents may not be paid to holders of unvested restricted stock units, restricted stock grants and performance units until such awards are vested and non-forfeitable; and (ii) re-approved the material terms of the performance goals that are a part of the 2008 Plan. On September 19, 2014, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 to register the issuance of the 2014 Additional Shares that were approved by the Company’s stockholders on May 8, 2014.

On November 30, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2008 Plan to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock available for issuance by 5,250,000 shares (the “2016 Additional Shares”) to 14,605,000 shares. As of December 31, 2016 , there were 6,775,475 shares that remained available for grant under the 2008 Plan.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On May 7, 2013, the Company’s stockholders approved the BioScrip, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). The ESPP Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee. The ESPP provides all eligible employees, as defined under the ESPP, the opportunity to purchase up to a maximum number of shares of Common Stock of the Company as determined by the Compensation Committee. Participants in the ESPP may acquire the Common Stock at a cost of 85% of the lower of the fair market value on the first or last day of the quarterly offering period. The Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 to register 750,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, for issuance under the ESPP.

As of December 31, 2016 , there were 319,070 shares that remained available for grant under the ESPP. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , the ESPP’s third-party service provider purchased 245,371 shares on the open market and delivered these shares to the Company’s employees pursuant to the ESPP, and the Company recorded $0.1 million of expense related to the ESPP.

BioScrip/CHS Equity Plan

In connection with the May 8, 2014 amendment to the 2008 Plan noted above, the Company determined to cease issuance of awards under the BioScrip/CHS 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2016 , no shares remained available under the BioScrip/CHS Plan.

Stock Options

Options granted under the Equity Compensation Plans: (a) typically vest over a three -year period and, in certain instances, fully vest upon a change in control of the Company, (b) have an exercise price that may not be less than 100% of its fair market value on the date of grant and (c) are generally exercisable for ten years after the date of grant, subject to earlier termination in certain circumstances.


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Option expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company recognized compensation expense related to stock options of $3.4 million , $4.8 million , and $6.9 million , in the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

The weighted-average, grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ending December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $0.72 , $2.25 , and $4.32 , respectively. The fair value of stock options granted was estimated on the date of grant using a binomial model for grants issued through June 30, 2015 and a Black-Scholes option-pricing model for grants issued beginning July 1, 2015. The assumptions used to compute the fair value of options for the years ending December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 were:
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Expected volatility
68.1
%
 
62.3
%
 
61.0
%
Risk-free interest rate
1.98
%
 
2.20
%
 
2.50
%
Expected life of options
4.8 years

 
8.9 years

 
5.7 years

Dividend rate

 

 


A summary of stock option activity for the Equity Compensation Plans through December 31, 2016 was as follows:
 
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(thousands)
 
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
Balance at December 31, 2015
6,635,597

 
$
6.46

 
$
1.6

 
5.8 years
Granted
562,810

 
$
1.26

 
$

 
 
Exercised

 
$

 
$

 
 
Forfeited and expired
(1,933,037
)
 
$
6.79

 
$

 
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
5,265,370

 
$
5.78

 
$

 
4.4 years
Outstanding options less expected forfeitures at December 31, 2016
5,132,477

 
$
5.85

 
$

 
4.3 years
Exercisable at December 31, 2016
4,035,588

 
$
6.68

 
$

 
3.3 years

Cash received from option exercises under share-based payment arrangements was nominal for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , and $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The maximum term of stock options under these plans is ten years. Options outstanding as of December 31, 2016 expire on various dates ranging from January 2017 through March 2026. The following table outlines our outstanding and exercisable stock options as of December 31, 2016 :
 
 
Options Outstanding
 
Options Exercisable
Range of Option Exercise Price
 
Outstanding Options
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
 
Options Exercisable
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
$0.00 - $2.06
 
552,810

 
$
1.19

 
6.0 years
 
110,000

 
$
1.53

$2.06 - $4.13
 
1,350,984

 
$
2.67

 
5.8 years
 
801,680

 
$
2.73

$4.13 - $6.19
 
572,000

 
$
4.84

 
4.7 years
 
464,334

 
$
4.75

$6.19 - $8.25
 
1,898,576

 
$
7.06

 
3.4 years
 
1,768,574

 
$
7.01

$8.25 - $10.32
 
252,500

 
$
9.09

 
1.0 year
 
252,500

 
$
9.09

$10.32 - $12.38
 
305,000

 
$
11.04

 
5.0 years
 
305,000

 
$
11.04

$12.38 - $14.41
 
325,500

 
$
12.92

 
2.9 years
 
325,500

 
$
12.92

$16.50 - $18.57
 
8,000

 
$
16.63

 
6.6 years
 
8,000

 
$
16.63

All options
 
5,265,370

 
$
5.78

 
4.4 years
 
4,035,588

 
$
6.68


As of December 31, 2016 there was $1.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested option grants that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

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As compensation expense for options granted is recorded over the requisite service period of options, future stock-based compensation expense may be greater as additional options are granted.

Restricted Stock

Under the Equity Compensation Plans, stock grants subject solely to an employee’s or director’s continued service with the Company will not become fully vested less than (a) three years from the date of grant to employees and, in certain instances, may fully vest upon a change in control of the Company, and (b) one year from the date of grant for directors. Stock grants subject to the achievement of performance conditions will not vest less than one year from the date of grant. Such performance shares may vest after one year from grant. No such time restrictions applied to stock grants made under the Company’s prior equity compensation plans.

The Company recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards of $0.5 million , $0.4 million , and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Since the Company records compensation expense for restricted stock awards based on the vesting requirements, which generally includes time elapsed, market conditions and/or performance conditions, the weighted average period over which the expense is recognized varies. Also, future equity-based compensation expense may be greater if additional restricted stock awards are made.

A summary of restricted stock award activity through December 31, 2016 was as follows:
 
Restricted
Stock
 
Weighted Average
Grant
Date Fair Value
 
Weighted Average
Remaining
Recognition Period
Balance at December 31, 2015
49,998

 
$
11.89

 
2.2 years
Granted
575,858

 
$
1.63

 
 
Awards Vested
(78,500
)
 
$
2.59

 
 
Canceled

 
$

 
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
547,356

 
$
2.43

 
2.2 years

As of December 31, 2016 , there was $0.5 million in unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards. The total grant date fair value of awards vested during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $0.9 million , $0.2 million , and $3.5 million , respectively. The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested during the years December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $0.2 million , $0.5 million , and $2.0 million , respectively.

Performance Units

Under the 2008 Plan, the Compensation Committee may grant performance units to key employees. The Compensation Committee will establish the terms and conditions of any performance units granted, including the performance goals, the performance period and the value for each performance unit. If the performance goals are satisfied, the Company would pay the key employee an amount in cash equal to the value of each performance unit at the time of payment. In no event may a key employee receive an amount in excess of $1.0 million with respect to performance units for any given year. As of December 31, 2016 , 377,358 performance units have been granted under the 2008 Plan.

Stock Appreciation Rights

The Company has outstanding cash-based phantom stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), which are independent of the Company's 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, with respect to 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The SARs vest in three equal annual installments and will fully vest in connection with a change of control (as defined in the grantee’s employment agreement). The SARs may be exercised, in whole or in part, to the extent each SAR has been vested and will receive in cash the amount by which the closing stock price on the exercise date exceeds the Grant Price, if any. Upon the exercise of any SARs, as soon as practicable under the applicable federal and state securities laws, the grantee may be required to use the net after-tax proceeds of such exercise to purchase shares of the Common Stock from the Company at the closing stock price of the Common Stock on that date and hold such shares of Common Stock for a period of not less than one year from the date of purchase, except that the grantee will not be required to purchase any shares of Common Stock if the SAR is exercised on or after a change of

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control of the Company. The grantee’s right to exercise the SAR will expire on the earliest of (1) the ten th anniversary of the grant date, or (2) under certain conditions as a result of termination of the grantee’s employment.

A summary of SAR activity through December 31, 2016 was as follows:
 
Stock Appreciation Rights
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average
Remaining
Recognition Period
Balance at December 31, 2015
300,000

 
$
6.48

 
0.0 years
Granted

 
$

 

Exercised

 
$

 

Canceled

 
$

 

Balance at December 31, 2016
300,000

 
$
6.48

 
0.0 years

The SARs are recorded as a liability in other non-current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Compensation benefit related to the SARs for the year ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $0.1 million , $0.9 million and negligible. As of December 31, 2016 all outstanding SARs were fully vested. In addition, because they are settled with cash, the fair value of the SAR awards is revalued on a quarterly basis. During the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company did no t pay cash related to the exercise of SAR awards.

NOTE 15 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Plan, employees may elect to defer up to 100% of their salary, subject to Internal Revenue Service limits, and the Company may make a discretionary matching contribution. The Company recorded matching contributions within general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations of $1.3 million and $1.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company elected to forgo a matching contribution during the year ended December 31, 2016.


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NOTE 16 SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

A summary of unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands except per share data):
 
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
Year ended December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
238,462

 
$
232,462

 
$
224,542

 
$
240,123

Gross profit
64,232

 
64,164

 
62,585

 
74,650

Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes
(9,747
)
 
(8,160
)
 
(10,669
)
 
(3,776
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
233

 
75

 
(174
)
 
(7,273
)
Net loss
$
(9,537
)
 
$
(8,234
)
 
$
(11,264
)
 
$
(12,471
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss per share from continuing operations, basic and diluted
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.06
)
Loss per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted

 

 

 
(0.06
)
Loss per share, basic and diluted
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2015
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Revenue
$
244,357

 
$
246,897

 
$
247,224

 
$
243,745

Gross profit
64,955

 
64,818

 
65,233

 
65,909

Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes
(15,367
)
 
(264,822
)
 
(28,791
)
 
(15,980
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(2,379
)
 
94

 
7,457

 
(1,451
)
Net loss
$
(19,674
)
 
$
(244,807
)
 
$
(16,783
)
 
$
(18,443
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss per share from continuing operations, basic and diluted
$
(0.28
)
 
$
(3.62
)
 
$
(0.38
)
 
$
(0.27
)
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted
(0.03
)
 

 
0.11

 
(0.02
)
Loss per share, basic and diluted
$
(0.31
)
 
$
(3.62
)
 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
(0.29
)

With the sale of the PBM Business on August 27, 2015 (see Note 6 - Discontinued Operations), the preceding prior period financial information includes reclassifications to prior period financial statements to include the PBM Business as discontinued operations.

NOTE 17 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 6, 2017, the Company entered into a sixth amendment (the “Sixth Amendment”) to its credit agreement dated as of July 31, 2013, with SunTrust Bank (“SunTrust”), Jefferies Finance LLC and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as amended on December 23, 2013, January 31, 2014, March 1, 2015, August 6, 2015 and October 9, 2015 (the “Senior Credit Facilities”). The Sixth Amendment amended the Senior Credit Facilities to, among other things, (a) permanently reduce the revolving commitments in accordance with a schedule set forth therein and prohibit further revolving borrowings, (b) require the cash collateralization of letters of credit issued thereunder, (c) increase the interest rate for loans outstanding under the Senior Credit Facilities and require a portion of accrued interest at the increased rate to be paid-in-kind, (d) permit the Company and its subsidiaries to enter into the Priming Credit Agreement (as defined below), which provides the Company with an aggregate borrowing commitment of $25,000,000 , to be fully drawn at closing, and permit the Company to incur the obligations thereunder and to subordinate the liens securing the Senior Credit Facilities to the liens securing the obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement, and (e) amend certain covenants, including by (i) increasing the consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio covenant, (ii) adding a minimum EBITDA covenant, to be tested quarterly, and (iii) otherwise restricting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur certain additional indebtedness and make additional significant investments or acquisitions.

On January 6, 2017, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the “Priming Credit Agreement”) with certain existing lenders under the Senior Credit Facilities and SunTrust, as administrative agent for itself and the lenders. The Priming Credit

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Agreement provides an aggregate borrowing commitment of $25,000,000 , which will be fully drawn at closing. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the borrowing under the Priming Credit Agreement (i) to permanently prepay a portion of the outstanding revolving loan balance under the Senior Credit Facilities, (ii) to cash collateralize letters of credit issued under the Senior Credit Facilities, (iii) to pay fees and expenses in connection with the execution and delivery of the Priming Credit Agreement and the Sixth Amendment, and (iv) for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The Company will pay interest on the outstanding loans under the Priming Credit Agreement at a rate of 10% per annum, and accrued interest will be payable in cash monthly in arrears on the last day of each fiscal month. The obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement are not subject to scheduled amortization installments, and all outstanding obligations will mature and be due and payable in full in cash on July 31, 2018. The occurrence of certain events of default may increase the applicable rate of interest by 2% and could result in the acceleration of the Company’s obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement prior to stated maturity.

The Priming Credit Agreement contains mandatory prepayments, representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, financial covenants and events of default that are substantially identical to the corresponding provisions of the Senior Credit Facilities. In addition, the obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement are guaranteed by joint and several guarantees from the Company’s subsidiaries and secured by a security interest on substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The payment obligations under the Priming Credit Agreement rank pari passu in right of payment with the payment obligations under the Senior Credit Facilities. Upon the occurrence of certain mandatory prepayment events, the Company is required to apply the net proceeds thereof, first, to the permanent prepayment of outstanding revolving loans under the Senior Credit Facilities until paid in full, next, to the permanent prepayment of outstanding term loans under the Senior Credit Facilities until paid in full, and, last, to the permanent prepayment of outstanding loans under the Priming Credit Agreement.

On March 1, 2017, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Venor Capital Master Fund Ltd., Map 139 Segregated Portfolio of LMA SPC, Venor Special Situations Fund II LP and Trevithick LP (the “Stockholders”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company sold an aggregate of 3.3 million shares of its common stock (the “Shares”) for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.1 million in a private placement transaction (the “Private Placement”). The purchase price for each Share was $1.5366 , which was negotiated between the Company and the Purchasers based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market on March 1, 2017.

In connection with the Private Placement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company agreed to prepare and file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) within ten (10) days of the date it files its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, for purposes of registering the resale of the Shares and any shares of common stock issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to the Shares. The Company also agreed, among other things, to indemnify the selling holders under the registration statement from certain liabilities and to pay all fees and expenses (excluding underwriting discounts and selling commissions and legal fees) incident to the Company’s obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement.

Proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.




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Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2016 . Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) were effective as of December 31, 2016 .

(b) Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As permitted by SEC guidance, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting excludes the evaluation of internal control over financial reporting of HS Infusion Holdings, Inc., which was acquired on September 9, 2016 . HS Infusion Holdings, Inc. represents approximately $117.3 million of total assets (which includes goodwill and other intangible assets of $57.2 million and $29.0 million , respectively, within the scope of the assessment), and $26.8 million of revenue , respectively, included in the consolidated financial statements of BioScrip, Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 . Based on management’s testing and evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) , management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting exclusive of Home Solutions, Inc., was designed and operated effectively as of December 31, 2016 .

KPMG LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, exclusive of the operations of Home Solutions, Inc., as of December 31, 2016 , and has issued their report which is included in Item 8 of this Annual Report.

(c) Inherent Limitations on Control Systems

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, will be or have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

(d) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


The Board of Directors and Stockholders
BioScrip, Inc.:
We have audited BioScrip, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). BioScrip, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting . Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, BioScrip, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
BioScrip Inc. acquired HS Home Infusion Holdings Inc. on September 9, 2016, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of BioScrip, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, the internal control over financial reporting related to the acquired business of HS Infusion Holdings Inc. associated with total assets of $117.3 million (which includes goodwill and other intangible assets of $57.2 million and $29.0 million, respectively, within the scope of the assessment) and revenue of $26.8 million, respectively, included in the consolidated financial statements of BioScrip, Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of BioScrip, Inc. also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of HS Infusion Holdings Inc.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of BioScrip, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ (deficit) equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, and related financial statement schedule, and our report dated March 7, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Denver, Colorado
March 7, 2017





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Item 9B.
Other Information

None.

PART III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive, principal financial and principal accounting officers, or persons performing similar functions. Our Code of Ethics is posted on our website located at http://www.bioscrip.com/corporate-governance. We intend to disclose future amendments to certain provisions of the Code of Ethics, and waivers of the Code of Ethics granted to executive officers and directors, on the website within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver.

The other information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2017 in connection with our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 11.
Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2017 in connection with our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2017 in connection with our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2017 in connection with our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC on or before April 30, 2017 in connection with our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a). The following financial statements appear in Item 8 of this Form 10-K:
 
Page
1. Financial Statements:
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Financial Statement Schedule:
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014

All other schedules not listed above have been omitted since they are not applicable or are not required.

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3. and (b) Exhibits
 
See Index of Exhibits.
 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on March 7, 2016 .
 

                                                          BIOSCRIP, INC.
 
                                                          /s/ C. Britt Jeffcoat
                                                          C. Britt Jeffcoat
                                                          Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature
Title(s)
Date
/ s/ Daniel E. Greenleaf
Daniel E. Greenleaf
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
 (Principal Executive Officer)
March 7, 2016
 
 
 
/s/ Jeffrey M. Kreger
Jeffrey M. Kreger
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
March 7, 2016
 
 
 
/s/ C. Britt Jeffcoat
C. Britt Jeffcoat
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
March 7, 2016
 
 
 
/s/ R. Carter Pate
R. Carter Pate
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
March 7, 2016
 
 
 
/s/ David Golding
David Golding
Director
March 7, 2016
 
 
 
/s/ Michael Goldstein
Michael Goldstein
Director
March 7, 2016
 
 
 
/s/ Tricia Huong Thi Nguyen
Tricia Huong Thi Nguyen
Director
March 7, 2016
 
 
 
/s/ Christopher Shackelton
Christopher Shackelton
Director
March 7, 2016
 
 
 
/s/ Michael G. Bronfein
Michael G. Bronfein
Director
March 7, 2016
 
 
 
/s/ Steven Neumann
Steven Neumann
Director
March 7, 2016

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Bioscrip, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule II-- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(in thousands)

 
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Write-Off
of
Receivables
 
Charged to
Costs
and Expenses
 
Balance at
End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
17,735

 
$
(30,877
)
 
$
79,547

 
$
66,405

Year ended December 31, 2015
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
66,405

 
$
(47,758
)
 
$
41,042

 
$
59,689

Year ended December 31, 2016
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
59,689

 
$
(41,758
)
 
$
26,799

 
$
44,730


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(Exhibits being filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K)
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Description
 
Location
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 24, 2010, by and among BioScrip, Inc. (the “Company”), Camelot Acquisition Corp., Critical Homecare Solutions Holdings, Inc., Kohlberg Investors V, L.P. (“Kohlberg Investors”), Kohlberg Partners V, L.P., Kohlberg Offshore Investors V, L.P., Kohlberg TE Investors V, L.P., KOCO Investors V, L.P. (collectively with Kohlberg Investors, Kohlberg Partners V, L.P., Kohlberg Offshore Investors V, L.P. and Kohlberg TE Investors V, L.P., the “Kohlberg Entities”), Robert Cucuel, Mary Jane Graves, Nitin Patel, Joey Ryan, Blackstone Mezzanine Partners II L.P. (“Blackstone”), Blackstone Mezzanine Holdings II L.P. (together with Blackstone, the “Blackstone Entities”), and S.A.C. Domestic Capital Funding, Ltd. (“S.A.C.”). Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement are omitted. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) upon request.
 
(1)
2.2
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2012, by and among HomeChoice Partners, Inc., DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., Mary Ann Cope, R.Ph., Kathy F. Puglise, RN, CRNI, Joseph W. Boyd, R.Ph., Barbara J. Exum, PharmD and the Company. Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement are omitted. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.
 
(2)
2.3
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2013, among the Company, CarePoint Partners Holdings LLC (“CarePoint”), the direct and indirect subsidiaries of CarePoint, and the members of CarePoint. Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement are omitted. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.
 
(3)
2.4
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2014, by and among Elk Valley Professional Affiliates, Inc., South Mississippi Home Health, Inc., Deaconess Homecare, LLC, and the Buyers identified on the signature pages thereto, the Company and LHC Group, Inc. (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement are omitted. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.
 
(4)
2.5
Amendment, dated as of March 31, 2014, to the Stock Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement are omitted. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.
 
(5)
2.6
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated August 9, 2015, by and among the Company, BioScrip PBM Services, LLC and ProCare Pharmacy Benefit Manager Inc.
 
(6)
2.7
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 11, 2016, by and among HS Infusion Holdings, Inc., the direct and indirect subsidiaries of HS Infusion Holdings, Inc. set forth on the signature pages, the Company and HomeChoice Partners, Inc. (the “Home Solutions Agreement”).
 
(7)
2.8
First Amendment, dated June 16, 2016, to the Home Solutions Agreement.
 
(8)
2.9
Second Amendment, dated September 2, 2016, to the Home Solutions Agreement.
 
(9)
2.10
Third Amendment, dated September 9, 2016, to the Home Solutions Agreement.
 
(10)
3.1
Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
 
(11)
3.2
Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
 
(12)
3.3
Certificate of Amendment of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Bioscrip, Inc. dated November 30, 2016.
 
(13)
3.4
Certificate of Designations for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
(14)
3.5
Amended and Restated By-Laws.
 
(15)
3.6
Certificate of Designations for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
(16)
3.7
Certificate of Designations for Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
(17)
3.8
Certificate of Designations, Preferences, and Rights for Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock.
 
(18)
4.1
Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
 
(19)

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4.2
Warrant Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2010, by and among the Company, the Kohlberg Entities, Robert Cucuel, Mary Jane Graves, Nitin Patel, Joey Ryan, Colleen Lederer, the Blackstone Entities and S.A.C.
 
(20)
4.3
Form of Cash-Only Stock Appreciation Right Agreement.
 
(21)
4.4
Indenture, dated as of February 11, 2014, by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National
Association, as Trustee.
 
(22)
4.5
Specimen of 8.875% Notes due 2021 (included in Exhibit 4.4)
 
 
4.6
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2015, by and among the Company, Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P., Coliseum Capital Partners II, L.P., and Blackwell Partners, LLC, Series A (collectively, the “PIPE Investors”).
 
(24)
4.7
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Rights Agreement dated June 10, 2016, by and among the Company, Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P., Coliseum Capital Partners II, L.P. and Blackwell Partners, LLC Series A.
 
(25)
4.8
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Rights Agreement dated June 14, 2016, by and among the Company and the PIPE Investors.
 
(26)
4.9
Form of Subscription Rights Certificate.
 
(27)
4.10
Form of Certificate Representing Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
(28)
4.11
Common Stock Warrant Agreement, dated July 28, 2015, by and between the Company and the American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC.
 
(29)
4.12
Tax Asset Protection Plan dated as of August 11, 2016, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent, which includes as Exhibit B the Form of Rights Certificate.
 
(30)
4.13
Form of Certificate Representing Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
(31)
10.1†
MIM Corporation Amended and Restated 2001 Incentive Stock Plan.
 
(32)
10.2†
Amendment to BioScrip, Inc. 2001 Incentive Stock Plan.
 
(33)
10.3†
Amended and Restated BioScrip, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
 
(34)
10.4†
Amendment to BioScrip, Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, dated June 1, 2016.
 
(35)
10.5†
Second Amendment to Bioscrip, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan dated November 28, 2016.
 
(36)
10.6†
BIOSCRIP/CHS 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated.
 
(37)
10.7†
Amendment One to the Stock Grant Certificate under the BioScrip/CHS 2006 Equity Incentive Plan from the Company to Brian Stiver, dated September 8, 2016.
 
(38)
10.8†
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
 
(39)
10.9†
First Amendment to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
 
(40)
10.10†
Form of Restricted Stock Grant Certificate.
 
(41)
10.11†
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
 
(42)
10.12†
Form of Amendment One to Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (entered with Messrs. Kreger, Evans and Stiver).
 
(43)
10.13†
Form of Market-Based Cash Award Agreement.
 
(44)
10.14†
Employment Offer Letter, dated January 30, 2009, by and between the Company and David Evans.
 
(45)
10.15†
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2013, by and between the Company and Richard M. Smith.
 
(46)
10.16†
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated September 9, 2016, between Richard M. Smith and the Company.
 
(47)
10.17†
Employment Offer Letter, dated March 10, 2009, by and between the Company and Brian Stiver.
 
(48)
10.18†
Employment Offer Letter, dated July 30, 2012, by and between the Company and Brian Stiver.
 
(49)
10.19†
Amendment, dated April 2, 2015, to the Employment Offer Letter by and between the Company and Brian Stiver.
 
(50)
10.20†
Employment Offer Letter, dated December 1, 2013, by and between the Company and Karen Cain.
 
(51)

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10.21†
Employment Offer Letter, dated as of April 26, 2015, by and between the Company and Jeffrey M. Kreger.
 
(52)
10.22
Form of Indemnification Agreement.
 
(53)
10.23
Credit Agreement, dated July 31, 2013, by and among the Company, the several banks and other financial institutions and lenders from time to time party thereto, and SunTrust Bank, in its capacity as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”).
 
(54)
10.24
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2013, by and among the Company, each of the Subsidiaries of the Company identified on the signature pages thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent.
 
(55)
10.25
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2014, by and among the Company, each of the Subsidiaries of the Company identified on the signature pages thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent.
 
(56)
10.26
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2015, by and among the Company, each of the Subsidiaries of the Company identified on the signature pages thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent.
 
(57)
10.27
Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2015, by and among the Company, each of the Subsidiaries of the Company identified on the signature pages thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent.
 
(58)
10.28
Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2015, by and among the Company, each of the Subsidiaries of the Company identified on the signature pages thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent.
 
(59)
10.29
Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 6, 2017, by and among the Company, each of the Subsidiaries of the Company identified on the signature pages thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent.
 
(60)
10.30
Priming Credit Agreement dated as of January 6, 2017 among the Company as borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent.
 
(61)
10.31
Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated July 31, 2013, made by the Company and the Guarantors identified on the signature pages thereto, in favor of the Administrative Agent.
 
(62)
10.32#
Prime Vendor Agreement dated as of July 1, 2009, between AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, the Company and the other parties thereto (the “Prime Vendor Agreement”).
 
(63)
10.33
First Amendment, dated as of March 25, 2010, to the Prime Vendor Agreement.
 
(64)
10.34#
Second Amendment, dated as of June 1, 2010 to the Prime Vendor Agreement.
 
(65)
10.35#
Third Amendment, dated as of August 1, 2010, to the Prime Vendor Agreement.
 
(66)
10.36#
Fourth Amendment, dated as of May 1, 2011, to the Prime Vendor Agreement.
 
(67)
10.37#
Fifth Amendment, dated as of January 1, 2012, to the Prime Vendor Agreement.
 
(68)
10.38
Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2010, by and among the Company, the Kohlberg Entities, Robert Cucuel, Mary Jane Graves, Nitin Patel, Joey Ryan, Colleen Lederer, the Blackstone Entities and S.A.C. (the “Stockholders’ Agreement”).
 
(69)
10.39
Amendment No. 1 to the Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2013, by and between the Company and Kohlberg Investors.
 
(70)
10.40
Amendment No. 2 to the Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2013, by and between the Company and Kohlberg Investors.
 
(71)
10.41
Amendment No. 3 & Waiver to the Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2013, by and between the Company and Kohlberg Investors.
 
(72)
10.42
Amendment No. 4 & Waiver to the Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2014, by and between the Company and Kohlberg Investors.
 
(73)
10.43
Indemnification Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2013, by and among the Company and the Kohlberg Entities, Robert Cucuel, Mary Jane Graves, Nitin Patel, Joey Ryan, Colleen Lederer, the Blackstone Entities and S.A.C.
 
(74)
10.44
Stipulation and Order of Settlement and Dismissal, effective January 8, 2014, by and among the Company, the United States of America, acting through the U.S. Department of Justice and on behalf of the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, and relator David Kester.
 
(75)
10.45
Investor Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2015, by and among the Company, Cloud Gate Capital LLC and DSC Advisors, LLC.
 
(76)

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10.46
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2015, by and among the Company and the PIPE Investors.
 
(77)
10.47
Warrant Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2015, by and among the Company and the PIPE Investors.
 
(78)
10.48
Addendum to the Warrant Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2015, by and among the Company and the PIPE Investors.
 
(79)
10.49
Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2016, entered into by and among the Company and each of the PIPE Investors signatory thereto.
 
(80)
10.50
Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2016, entered into by and among the Company and each of the PIPE Investors signatory thereto.
 
(81)
10.51
Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of April 30, 2015, by and among the Company and the parties to In re Bioscrip, Inc. Stockholder Litigation .
 
(82)
10.52
Employment Agreement, dated October 31, 2016, by and between the Company and Daniel E. Greenleaf.
 
(83)
21.1 *
List of Subsidiaries of the Company.
 
 
23.1 *
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
 
31.1 *
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act.
 
 
31.2 *
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act.
 
 
32.1 *
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.2 *
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
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The following financial information from the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 

(1)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2010, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(6)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(7)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(8)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A filed on June 20, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(9)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2016, SEC File Number 001-11993.
(10)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2016, SEC File Number 001-11993.
(11)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2005, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(12)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2010, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(13)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 2, 2016, SEC File Number 001-11993.
(14)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(15)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2011, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(16)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(17)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(18)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(19)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2006, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(20)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2010, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(21)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2011, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(22)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(23)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.

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(24)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(25)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(26)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(27)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3/A filed on May 29, 2015, SEC File No. 333-202631.
(28)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on March 10, 2015, SEC File No. 333-202631.
(29)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(30)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(31)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(32)
Incorporated by reference to the definitive proxy statement filed on April 30, 2003, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(33)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2011, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(34)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(35)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740
(36)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 2, 2016, SEC File Number 001-11993.
(37)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2011, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(38)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2016, SEC File Number 001-11993.
(39)
Incorporated by reference to the definitive proxy statement filed on April 2, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(40)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on August 10, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(41)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on filed on May 16, 2008.
(42)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(43)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2016, SEC File Number 001-11993.
(44)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on August 10, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(45)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Form 10-K/A filed on December 16, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(46)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(47)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2016, SEC File Number 001-11993.
(48)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Form 10-K/A filed on June 6, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(49)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Form 10-K/A filed on June 6, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(50)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(51)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(52)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(53)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(54)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(55)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(56)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(57)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(58)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(59)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(60)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2017, SEC File Number 001-11993.
(61)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2017, SEC File Number 001-11993.
(62)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(63)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q/A filed on December 2, 2009, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(64)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2010, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(65)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2010, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(66)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2011, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(67)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2011, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(68)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2012, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(69)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2010, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(70)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(71)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(72)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(73)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(74)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on April 5, 2013, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(75)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2014, SEC File Number 000-28740.

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(76)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(77)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(78)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(79)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A filed on March 24, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(80)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(81)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2016, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(82)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2015, SEC File Number 000-28740.
(83)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2016, SEC File Number 001-11993.

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Filed herewith.
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Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
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