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Because most Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in the fee-for-service program, when seniors and the disabled find they may need infusion therapy they often find it unaffordable to receive this care in the comfort of their home. NHIA estimates that million Medicare beneficiaries do not have access to a comprehensive home infusion benefit. These essential specialized services listed above, as well as many other services, equipment and supplies needed for infusion therapy, are paid for by the majority of health insurance plans under a per diem payment system. The NHIA National Definition of Per Diem provides a complete list of everything included in per diem payment.
Home infusion is best described as most convenient for patient particularly when the infusion is needed multiple times in a day or long term care. You may receive your infusions at home or at one of our three infusion suites across Baltimore. We provide home infusion services throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., southern Pennsylvania and northern Virginia.
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We pledge to provide top notch service to those who choose In Home Infusion as their mobile drip IV therapy treatment. Fill out our short and simple consent form which allows our nurses to perform the therapy. Most people have been told they should drink 6 to 8, 8-ounce glasses of water each day. However, different people need different amounts of water to stay hydrated. Most healthy people can stay well hydrated by drinking water and other fluids whenever they feel thirsty. In Home Infusion hydration therapies are a plentiful source of IV fluids and a great way to replenish your body if feeling dehydrated.
Geisinger Gold Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and HMO D-SNP plans are offered by Geisinger Health Plan/Geisinger Indemnity Insurance Company, health plans with a Medicare contract. Continued enrollment in Geisinger Gold depends on annual contract renewal. Geisinger Health Plan Kids (Children’s Health Insurance Program) and Geisinger Health Plan Family are offered by Geisinger Health Plan in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services . Geisinger Health Plan is part of Geisinger, an integrated health care delivery and coverage organization.
Our Services for Infusion Therapy
Infusion therapy has been proven to be a safe and effective alternative to inpatient care for many disease states and therapies, and for many patients, receiving treatment at home is more comfortable and convenient. Our experienced clinical support and pharmacy service team provides personalized instruction on the administration of your patient's medication and follow-up care, as well as ongoing consultation with patients and physicians to provide optimum therapy. They monitor your patients' lab test reports and provide nutritional expertise and specialized TPN formulations to meet the needs of even the most medically complex patients.
For parenteral and enteral nutrition therapies, there can be coverage in Part B only if the need for the therapy is documented to be for at least 90 days and other coverage criteria are met. There may be coverage for intravenous immune globulin for primary immune deficiency patients but the supplies and equipment are not paid for. More specific information can be obtained by contacting the Medicare entities called Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors . The coverage criteria for home infusion that all contractors follow are found from a DME MAC.
Home Infusion Services
We will not charge your billing method until completion of therapy.A Same Day Service Fee ($35) is applied with every IV & IM therapy that is requested for same day. All of my experiences have been painless, quick, and left me feeling hydrated and ready to take on the day. This guide will provide an in-depth understanding of what patients can expect from infusion therapy. After submission we will pair you with a nurse that’s available in your area. A Same Day Service Fee ($35) is applied with every IV & IM therapy that is requested for same day. Our Registered Nurse Specialist will mobilize to come to your location of choice to administer your infusion therapy treatment.
Watch this how-to instructional video to learn how you can perform home infusions with an IV Push device. Watch this how-to instructional video to learn how you can perform home infusions with a Gravity Drip device. Watch this how-to instructional video to learn how you can perform home infusions with an Electronic Pump device. Watch this how-to instructional video to learn how you can perform home infusions with a Dial-a-Flow device.
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Managing infusion drug therapies requires specialized expertise, clinical and supportive services, and specialized facilities. Comprehensive admission procedures that include patient education of medical and disposable equipment use, medication storage and handling, emergency procedures, vascular access device management, recognition and reporting of adverse drug reactions. During the nationwide shortage of hospital beds due to COVID-19, we worked with hospitals and providers to increase bed capacity. By expanding our existing home infusion capacity and capabilities with enhanced clinical monitoring and virtual support, we helped transition eligible IV-therapy patients to home-based care. Home infusion services offer an innovative healthcare services at the doorsteps. Infusion therapy is generally used when the patient’s condition is very severe and cannot be cured with the oral medication.
Recognized for demonstrating the highest quality of patient care in compliance with the industry's stringent standards, Option Care Health has accreditations from these premier entities. Watch this how-to instructional video to help you perform home infusions with an Eclipse Ball Device. Our team has gathered a wide variety of information for more details about home infusion services. Maintenance of appropriate physical facilities for storage, preparation, dispensing, and quality control of all infusion medications and equipment.
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