Home Infusion Services

The home infusion team consists of the:

• Physician – orders the medication and evaluates its effectiveness through lab tests and input from the pharmacist and nurse
• Pharmacist – prepares the prescribed medication and ensures that the medication, infusion pump and supplies are delivered to the right patient, at the right time, in the right dosage
• Nurse – teaches the patient/caregiver how to infuse the medication based on the method selected so that the patient can become independent

We provide:

• Patient/caregiver training by highly specialized infusion nurses encourages active participation in the therapy and understanding of the therapeutic goals while still in the hospital
• Coordination of an overall home care plan of infusion therapy
• Emotional support and counseling to ease the transition to home
• Infusion solutions compounded to precise specifications using state-of-the-art equipment
• Provision of technologically advanced equipment, supply delivery, and careful inventory control to ensure that patients have appropriate supplies on hand at all times
• Clinical monitoring of infusion patients
• Nutritional assessments performed by registered dietitians on TPN and enteral patients
• Monitoring of the patient’s clinical status and treatment efficacy as well as patient compliance and tolerance of the therapy
• Identifying and communicating in a timely manner to the physician any related problems or reactions to permit appropriate medication adjustments
• Processing of claims to Medicare, Medicare HMOs, Medicaid, private insurance companies, and others

Bridging the Gap

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