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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 strongly opposes CMS’s proposed HCPCS coding and billing unit changes for immune globulin products, arguing that the changes would create significant administrative, operational, reimbursement, and patient care challenges without providing meaningful clinical or financial benefit.
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The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) welcomes the 2026-2027 Board of Directors.
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Last week concluded the 2026 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference (NHIA 2026), which convened the largest gathering dedicated to the home and alternate site infusion industry in Denver, Colorado.
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The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) and Melinta Therapeutics, LLC (Melinta), a commercial-stage company providing innovative therapies for acute and life-threatening illnesses, are pleased to announce the addition of Melinta to NHIA’s Future of Infusion Advisory Council (FIAC).
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The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) announces the winner and honorable mention for its Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award for 2026.
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The National Home Infusion Association has announced the finalists for its 2026 Exhibitor Innovation Award. The award recognizes groundbreaking products or services that advance the home and alternate site infusion industry.
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The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is pleased to announce the 2026 Fellow Program (FNHIA) cohort, made up of highly accomplished home and alternate site infusion professionals.
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The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) is proud to announce Barbara Petroff, MS, RPh, BCSCP, CAC, CSPP, IgCP, FNHIA, FASHP as the recipient of the 2026 Women in Leadership Award.
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The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is proud to announce that Melissa Leone, RN, BSN, FNHIA has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award.
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The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is proud to announce its 2026-2027 Board of Directors. Board members serve 3-year terms as representatives for their NHIA member organization.
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The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is releasing Infusion Industry Trends, the latest assessment of the home and alternate site infusion industry’s market position. Based on claims data from a 3-year timeframe, this focused analysis shows how the industry is evolving across therapy categories and payor environments.
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The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) announces the finalists for its Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award for 2026. The authors of the following 4 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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The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has received clarification from CMS regarding enrollment options for home infusion pharmacies under the current nationwide DMEPOS enrollment moratorium.
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The 2026 government funding for Health and Human Services that passed the House of Representatives today includes a change to the qualifying criteria for drugs under Medicare’s home infusion benefit that may expand access to certain health care provider-administered drugs if an infusion pump is required for administration. Passage of H.R. 4993, the Joe Fiandra Access to Home Infusion Act, reflects Congress’ recognition of the strong patient interest—including among individuals with rare diseases—in home infusion access.
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National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) President and CEO Connie Sullivan testified today before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health in support of the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 2172). The hearing marked a major milestone for the legislation, with Members from both parties emphasizing the need to strengthen Medicare and remove barriers that keep seniors from receiving clinically appropriate infusion care at home.

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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NHIA Announces 2024 Class of Fellows

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is pleased to announce the 2024 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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Member Spotlight: Michael Kirkbride

We are delighted to introduce Michael Kirkbride, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer at Vital Care Infusion Services. With over three decades of experience in alternate site healthcare, particularly in home infusion, Kirkbride is a well-respected figure in the industry. Come along with us as we dive into Michael Kirkbride’s career in home infusion and his connection to the National Home Infusion Asscociation (NHIA).

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Member Spotlight: Dr. Varner Richards

Varner Richards Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award – 2021 Fellow National Home Infusion Association Dr. Varner R. Richards, President and CEO of Intramed Plus, Inc., received his Doctor of Pharmacy in 1980 from the College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center. He has been involved in the home infusion industry for more than 30 years. In April 2021, he was awarded the industry’s highest honor from the NHIA, the Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is presented each year to an individual who has dedicated significant time, energy, and resources to working on behalf of patients and the home infusion industry.

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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.

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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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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.

Read More »

NHIA Announces 2024 Class of Fellows

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is pleased to announce the 2024 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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