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NHIF: Supporting home infusion

The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) invests in and performs research as well as recognizes and supports outstanding home infusion professionals and their work.
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NHIA has developed resources and is urging HHS action in response to the recent operational disruption at Baxter’s North Cove, NC facility due to Hurricane Helene. See the latest resources in NHIA’s IV Fluid Shortage Resource Center.
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As part of ongoing quality improvement activities, the National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) has released a draft standard definition for measuring home infusion medication adherence.
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The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has developed a list of medications to serve as a reference when making site of care decisions for patients requiring intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SC) infusions. The list of medications reflects current U.S. prescribing practices and was compiled from home infusion providers medication dispensing reports and reviewed by NHIA’s Quality and Standards Committee.
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Everyone’s favorite wellness challenge is back! Join the National Home Infusion Foundation and NHIA Staff as we Infuse Wellness across our community this September.
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Last week concluded the 2024 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference (NHIA 2024), which brings together more than 1,600 home and alternate site infusion professionals for four days of networking, education, and exhibits.
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The National Home Infusion Association has announced the finalists for its 2024 Exhibitor Innovation Award. The award recognizes groundbreaking products or services that advance the home and alternate site infusion industry.

NHIA Releases List of Home Infusion Medications

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has developed a list of medications to serve as a reference when making site of care decisions for patients requiring intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SC) infusions. The list of medications reflects current U.S. prescribing practices and was compiled from home infusion providers medication dispensing reports and reviewed by NHIA’s Quality and Standards Committee.

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Home Infusion Patient Satisfaction at an All-Time High

In 2017, the National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) took the lead in developing the validated and standardized Uniform Patient Satisfaction Survey for Home Infusion Providers. While satisfaction scores have been stellar across 5 years of survey data from more than 43,000 patients, patient satisfaction with home infusion services reached an all-time high in 2023.

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CMS Releases 2024 HIT Monitoring Report

CMS released its annual monitoring report[link] on the Medicare Part B Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) Services benefit showing that both provider participation and beneficiary utilization have declined over the past year.

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NHIA Releases 2024 Commercial Payor Recommendations

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has developed recommendations for commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage payors to improve patient outcomes and experience, reduce administrative burden, and improve timely access to home infusion services.

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Home Parenteral Nutrition Patient Experience and Clinical Outcomes

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Michelle Simpson, PharmD, BCSCP, MWC, Clinical Program Manager and Editor-in-Chief, Infusion Journal at National Home Infusion Association; Danell Haines, PhD, D.J., Haines Research Consulting

Parenteral nutrition is a complex infusion therapy that impacts a patient’s health and well-being. The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) collects data on the home parenteral nutrition (HPN) patient population. Quality measures monitored through two NHIF benchmarking programs provide data from patient satisfaction surveys and rates of hospital readmission within the first 30 days of home infusion services.

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NHIF Announces Finalists for 2024 Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award

The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) announces the finalists for its Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award for 2024. 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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NHIA Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is proud to announce its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Beginning this term, the association expanded to 17 the number of board seats on its governing body to provide a broader diversification of infusion provider organizations.

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Neighborly Tip Leads to Better Treatment Option

After years playing Rugby at the international level, Lyons, Colorado-based artist Sonny Smith went through several surgeries and eventually total replacement of both knees. But, post-surgery, the left knee experienced persistent infection. Sonny has received antibiotic infusions across every major site of care and favors home infusion.

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NHIA Releases List of Home Infusion Medications

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has developed a list of medications to serve as a reference when making site of care decisions for patients requiring intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SC) infusions. The list of medications reflects current U.S. prescribing practices and was compiled from home infusion providers medication dispensing reports and reviewed by NHIA’s Quality and Standards Committee.

Read More »

Home Infusion Patient Satisfaction at an All-Time High

In 2017, the National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) took the lead in developing the validated and standardized Uniform Patient Satisfaction Survey for Home Infusion Providers. While satisfaction scores have been stellar across 5 years of survey data from more than 43,000 patients, patient satisfaction with home infusion services reached an all-time high in 2023.

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Savannah Shines on Stage

As a person who relies on regular IV antibiotics to fight chronic infection, Savannah learned how to become the best person to administer her own therapy, and her home infusion provider supported her by ensuring access to medication and supplies whether she was at home, at college, or traveling for performances.

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CMS Releases 2024 HIT Monitoring Report

CMS released its annual monitoring report[link] on the Medicare Part B Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) Services benefit showing that both provider participation and beneficiary utilization have declined over the past year.

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NHIA Releases 2024 Commercial Payor Recommendations

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has developed recommendations for commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage payors to improve patient outcomes and experience, reduce administrative burden, and improve timely access to home infusion services.

Read More »

Home Parenteral Nutrition Patient Experience and Clinical Outcomes

Full text | Download pdf

Michelle Simpson, PharmD, BCSCP, MWC, Clinical Program Manager and Editor-in-Chief, Infusion Journal at National Home Infusion Association; Danell Haines, PhD, D.J., Haines Research Consulting

Parenteral nutrition is a complex infusion therapy that impacts a patient’s health and well-being. The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) collects data on the home parenteral nutrition (HPN) patient population. Quality measures monitored through two NHIF benchmarking programs provide data from patient satisfaction surveys and rates of hospital readmission within the first 30 days of home infusion services.

Read More »

NHIF Announces Finalists for 2024 Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award

The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) announces the finalists for its Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award for 2024. 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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NHIA Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is proud to announce its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Beginning this term, the association expanded to 17 the number of board seats on its governing body to provide a broader diversification of infusion provider organizations.

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