News Category: Advocacy

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) expressed deep concern today regarding the recently proposed government funding bill, which includes major changes to the qualifying criteria for drugs under Medicare’s home infusion benefit but fails to address the underlying flaws that have plagued the program. Without fixing the structure of the benefit, Medicare beneficiaries in need of home infusions for treatment of a variety of medical conditions, including rare diseases, are unlikely to gain access to home-based care.
An independent analysis by Magnolia Market Access estimates that changes proposed by NHIA to the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act to expand Medicare Part B home infusion therapy services coverage to anti-infectives, and bundle payments for disposable supplies with the services payment would generate significant savings for Medicare.
A diverse group of more than 35 patient and stakeholder groups are calling on Congress to address Medicare beneficiary access to home infusion services. In a letter to lawmakers, which brings together stakeholders from across the care continuum, the groups urge congressional leaders to advance the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (S. 1976/H.R. 4104) and increase access to home infusion therapy for Medicare beneficiaries.

NHIA Announces Greg LoPresti to Lead Board of Directors

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is pleased to announce that Greg LoPresti, CEO Upstate HomeCare has been named Chair of its Board of Directors. LoPresti will lead the trade association representing companies that provide medically necessary infusion therapies to patients in alternate sites, as well as companies that manufacture and supply infusion and specialty pharmacy products.

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NHIA 2025 Features Largest Home Infusion Expo & Builds a Roadmap for Progress

Last week concluded the 2025 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference (NHIA 2025), which brings together 1,600 home and alternate site infusion professionals for four days of networking, education, and exhibits. This year’s event saw significant growth in individuals investing to attend the event and the expo featured 150 companies displaying the latest products and services supporting the industry.

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Use of a Lipid Screening Tool to Identify Patients at Greater Risk of Infusion Reactions to Lipids in the Home Setting

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Yoselin Flores, PharmD Option Care Health | Jessica Monczka, RD, CNSC, FASPEN Option Care Health | Maria Giannakos, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCSCP, FNHIA Option Care Health | Annemarie Hocking, PharmD Option Care Health | Suzanne Kluge, BSPharm, MBA, BCSCP, FNHIA Option Care Health

The primary objective of this study was to compare the resources utilized when using a lipid risk screening tool versus the resources utilized previously without the use of a lipid risk screening tool. Specifically, this study assessed nursing time and drug costs related to the dispensing of anaphylaxis kits. The secondary objective was to assess the tolerability of ILE first doses in the home. It was hypothesized that ILE first doses in the home would be well tolerated after clinical review of patients using the lipid risk screening tool.

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NHIF Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award Finalists

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Recognizing Excellence in Home and Specialty Infusion Research: The NHIF Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award

The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award, a recognition of groundbreaking research that advances best practices in home and specialty infusion. Each year, this award highlights innovative approaches, quality improvements, and solutions to critical challenges within the field.

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Preference for Inebilizumab Home Infusion Among People with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

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Gerome Vallejos, MD, Harvard Medical School, Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disease, Department of Neurology | Gabriela Romanow, Harvard Medical School, Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disease, Department of Neurology | Michael Levy, MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disease, Department of Neurology

To determine whether people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) prefer to receive inebilizumab infusions at home versus in an infusion center or hospital, and to assess how that choice affects their quality of life.

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Pentec Health and Vital Care Infusion Services to Join NHIA Board of Directors

NHIA announces two new companies will join its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Board members serve 3-year terms as representatives for their NHIA member organization. Joining the NHIA Board of Directors are Pentec Health, represented by Matthew Deans, CEO and Vital Care Infusion Services, represented by Logan Davis, Executive VP of Trade Relations and Strategy. In addition to the newly installed members, Upstate Home Care, Froedtert Health, and Amerita were elected to additional terms.

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NHIA Announces 2025 Class of Fellows

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is pleased to announce the 2025 Fellow Program (FNHIA) cohort, made up of highly accomplished home and alternate site infusion professionals.
The prestigious NHIA Fellow Program aims to advance the home and alternate site infusion profession by recognizing the contributions and achievements of highly accomplished individuals.

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NHIF Announces Finalists for 2025 Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award

The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) announces the finalists for its Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award for 2025. The authors of the following 5 poster abstracts will present an overview of their research project and summarize their findings during a special clinical webinar and a panel of judges will select the award recipient.

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Call for NHIA Board Member Candidates

NHIA is accepting applications for members of the association’s Board of Directors. Board members serve 3-year terms as representatives for their NHIA member organization. Seats are only open to provider members and are assigned at the organization level.

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Congressional Spending Bill Falls Short on Home Infusion

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) expressed deep concern today regarding the recently proposed government funding bill, which includes major changes to the qualifying criteria for drugs under Medicare’s home infusion benefit but fails to address the underlying flaws that have plagued the program. Without fixing the structure of the benefit, Medicare beneficiaries in need of home infusions for treatment of a variety of medical conditions, including rare diseases, are unlikely to gain access to home-based care.

Read More »

NHIA Announces Greg LoPresti to Lead Board of Directors

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is pleased to announce that Greg LoPresti, CEO Upstate HomeCare has been named Chair of its Board of Directors. LoPresti will lead the trade association representing companies that provide medically necessary infusion therapies to patients in alternate sites, as well as companies that manufacture and supply infusion and specialty pharmacy products.

Read More »

NHIA 2025 Features Largest Home Infusion Expo & Builds a Roadmap for Progress

Last week concluded the 2025 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference (NHIA 2025), which brings together 1,600 home and alternate site infusion professionals for four days of networking, education, and exhibits. This year’s event saw significant growth in individuals investing to attend the event and the expo featured 150 companies displaying the latest products and services supporting the industry.

Read More »

Use of a Lipid Screening Tool to Identify Patients at Greater Risk of Infusion Reactions to Lipids in the Home Setting

Full text | Download pdf

Yoselin Flores, PharmD Option Care Health | Jessica Monczka, RD, CNSC, FASPEN Option Care Health | Maria Giannakos, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCSCP, FNHIA Option Care Health | Annemarie Hocking, PharmD Option Care Health | Suzanne Kluge, BSPharm, MBA, BCSCP, FNHIA Option Care Health

The primary objective of this study was to compare the resources utilized when using a lipid risk screening tool versus the resources utilized previously without the use of a lipid risk screening tool. Specifically, this study assessed nursing time and drug costs related to the dispensing of anaphylaxis kits. The secondary objective was to assess the tolerability of ILE first doses in the home. It was hypothesized that ILE first doses in the home would be well tolerated after clinical review of patients using the lipid risk screening tool.

Read More »

NHIF Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award Finalists

Full text | Download pdf

Recognizing Excellence in Home and Specialty Infusion Research: The NHIF Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award

The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award, a recognition of groundbreaking research that advances best practices in home and specialty infusion. Each year, this award highlights innovative approaches, quality improvements, and solutions to critical challenges within the field.

Read More »

Preference for Inebilizumab Home Infusion Among People with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

Full text | Download pdf

Gerome Vallejos, MD, Harvard Medical School, Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disease, Department of Neurology | Gabriela Romanow, Harvard Medical School, Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disease, Department of Neurology | Michael Levy, MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disease, Department of Neurology

To determine whether people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) prefer to receive inebilizumab infusions at home versus in an infusion center or hospital, and to assess how that choice affects their quality of life.

Read More »

Pentec Health and Vital Care Infusion Services to Join NHIA Board of Directors

NHIA announces two new companies will join its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Board members serve 3-year terms as representatives for their NHIA member organization. Joining the NHIA Board of Directors are Pentec Health, represented by Matthew Deans, CEO and Vital Care Infusion Services, represented by Logan Davis, Executive VP of Trade Relations and Strategy. In addition to the newly installed members, Upstate Home Care, Froedtert Health, and Amerita were elected to additional terms.

Read More »

NHIA Announces 2025 Class of Fellows

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is pleased to announce the 2025 Fellow Program (FNHIA) cohort, made up of highly accomplished home and alternate site infusion professionals.
The prestigious NHIA Fellow Program aims to advance the home and alternate site infusion profession by recognizing the contributions and achievements of highly accomplished individuals.

Read More »

NHIF Announces Finalists for 2025 Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award

The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) announces the finalists for its Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award for 2025. The authors of the following 5 poster abstracts will present an overview of their research project and summarize their findings during a special clinical webinar and a panel of judges will select the award recipient.

Read More »

Call for NHIA Board Member Candidates

NHIA is accepting applications for members of the association’s Board of Directors. Board members serve 3-year terms as representatives for their NHIA member organization. Seats are only open to provider members and are assigned at the organization level.

Read More »

Congressional Spending Bill Falls Short on Home Infusion

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) expressed deep concern today regarding the recently proposed government funding bill, which includes major changes to the qualifying criteria for drugs under Medicare’s home infusion benefit but fails to address the underlying flaws that have plagued the program. Without fixing the structure of the benefit, Medicare beneficiaries in need of home infusions for treatment of a variety of medical conditions, including rare diseases, are unlikely to gain access to home-based care.

Read More »