March 1, 2022—The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) announces the finalists for its the Outstanding Abstract Achievement Award for 2022. The authors of the following 6 poster abstracts will give a short (10-15 minute) podium presentation providing an overview of the research project and summarizing their findings during a special clinical track session at the Annual Conference and a panel of judges will select the award recipient. Posters examine innovative approaches to clinical practice, identify an opportunity or best practice, or demonstrate quality improvement within the home and alternate site infusion industry.
Adherence of Patients Receiving Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in the Home during the Novel Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic
Loretta Kristofek, RN, BSN
Coram/CVS Specialty Infusion
Reduction of Microbes and Hazardous Drug Residues on IV Bags with a Sporicidal Disinfectant
Kenneth M. Wiencek, PhD
Contec, Inc.
Utility of Olive-Oil Based Lipid Emulsion as an Alternative Fatty Acid Source in Parenteral Nutrition Patients
Jake Burkhalter, PharmD
Chartwell Pennsylvania, LP
An Investigation on Empiric Vancomycin Dose Reduction in Home Infusion to Optimize Patient Safety
Cheyenne D. Johnson, PharmD
Option Care Health
The Safety of Natalizumab Administration in the Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Rohae Musa, PharmD
Option Care Health
Therapy Optimization and Clinical Interventions within a Specialty Infusion Pharmacy Lead to Significant Direct and Indirect Cost Savings
Barbara Prosser, RPh
Soleo Health
Don’t miss the finalists’ presentations on Monday, March 14 (11:00 – 12:00) and the award presentation at the General Session on Tuesday, March 15 (9:45 – 11:15).
NHIA’s Clinical Program Manager Michelle Simpson, PharmD, BCSCP, MWC presented research conducted by the National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) at ID Week, the meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) held October 19-23 in Washington, D.C.
A diverse group of 30 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. 2652/H.R. 5067) and increase access to home infusion therapy for Medicare beneficiaries.
Registration is now open for the National Home Infusion Association’s 2023 Annual Conference (NHIA 2023), to be held March 25-29, 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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