ALEXANDRIA, Va. (February 15, 2019)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) over a misguided policy determination that could significantly reduce patients’ access to home infusion therapy services.
Home Infusion
The Intersection of Homecare and Infusion is Growing
It’s no secret that our health care system is increasingly shifting the site of care to the patient’s home. Infusion therapy is the among the specialized services that can be delivered in the home, safely and effectively—but it requires a nurse’s care. For decades, home infusion pharmacy and home care nursing have been interconnected. Today, that intersection is growing and the need for highly skilled home infusion nurses has never been stronger.
McKINNEY, Texas (December 17, 2018)—Soleo Health, a provider of complex specialty pharmacy and infusion services administered in the home and alternate sites of care, announced the opening of a new specialty infusion pharmacy location in Birmingham, Alabama. This expands the company’s footprint to 19 locations nationwide, with pharmacy licensure in all 50 states.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (November 29, 2018)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), representing providers and suppliers of home and specialty infusion therapy, announced that its board of directors has appointed Connie Sullivan, BSPharm, president and chief executive officer, effective December 1, 2018. Sullivan will be the first pharmacist to hold the position of CEO since NHIA’s inception in 1991.
Fee increase and beneficiary cost sharing noted as points to watch.
By Kristin Easterling
(May 10, 2018)—After months of advocacy from AAHomecare and other industry stakeholders, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and CMS have cleared the Interim Final Rule related to HME (CMS-1687-IFC) to increase fee schedule rates for certain DME items and services through 2018. Language in the recent Omnibus bill also urged the Administration to release the rule and move on relief for rural providers.
MCKINNEY, Texas (May 8, 2018)—Soleo Health, a provider of specialty infusion services, announced the company was named the winner of one gold and two silver Stevie Awards in the The 16th Annual American Business Awards.
Soleo Health was recognized in the following categories:
STOUGHTON, Mass. (March 7, 2018)—Medical Specialties Distributors (MSD) announces they have been selected as the preferred distribution partner for Smiths Medical to serve non-hospital based infusion customers.
The MSD and Smiths Medical partnership unveils a new distribution model that simplifies the way providers order, receive and deliver care. CADD Infusion systems are available to non-hospital based infusion providers through a preferred distribution partnership with MSD.
Easing the patient’s transition from hospital to home is a top priority
Study from Option Care shows proper support helps wean patients from PN support.
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (January 22, 2018)—Option Care Enterprises, Inc., an independent provider of home and alternate site infusion services, is presenting data highlighting the importance of clinical excellence in nutrition support at the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) 2018 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference.
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (January 5, 2018)—Option Care Enterprises, Inc., an independent provider of home and alternate treatment site infusion services, today announced that its board of directors has appointed John C. Rademacher, current interim chief executive officer (CEO) and chief operations officer (COO), as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
MCKINNEY, Texas (December 18, 2017)—Home infusion stakeholders have been urging lawmakers to include the Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Access Act of 2017 (S 1738) or Section 101 of Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017 (HR 3178) in any end-of-year legislative package to ensure Medicare beneficiaries can continue to receive life-sustaining infusion therapies in their homes.
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (October 31, 2017)—Option Care Enterprises, Inc., the nation’s largest independent provider of home and alternate treatment site infusion services, has partnered with The ALS Association to offer education, support and enhance the quality of life for idividuals affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2017)—On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017 (HR 3178). The bill accelerates the implementation of Medicare payment for home infusion services to January 2019, two years earlier than the start date established in last year’s CURES bill. AAHomecare was one of 168 organizations and companies who asked Congressional leadership to move the implementation date forward earlier this year.
Specialty clinical liaisons aid patients in staying home.
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (July 13, 2017)—Patients have better outcomes when provided anti-infective home infusion education prior to discharge from the hospital, suggests Option Care data presented at the 2017 National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) Annual Conference & Exposition.
21st Century Cures Act removes coverage for home infusion services.
MCKINNEY, Texas (May 23, 2017)—Soleo Health, a national provider of specialty home and alternate-site infusion services, announced it is aggressively advocating for thousands of home infusion therapy patients that stand to be affected by the recently enacted 21st Century Cures Act.
Bigger numbers are driven by high-quality care, benefitting patients and saving costs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (July 21, 2016)—Pediatric Home Service (PHS) announced that four nurses have been recognized in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine’s 2016 Outstanding Nurses awards as finalists, and two named winners—one in the Children’s Health category and the other in the Rising Star category.
ELKINS, W.V., Aug. 30, 2012– During a recent visit to Elkins, several staff members from HomePlus and Davis Health System met with U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III to discuss legislation affecting patients and companies who provide home medical equipment and services.