Infusion
Predictions for home-based care in 2024 in North America
Author: Adrian Schauer, CEO of AlayaCare A year ago, we anticipated the industry gearing up to manage repetitive tasks more efficiently. With economic and resource restraints, we see the industry embracing the opportunity to achieve more with less through solutions such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), highly personalized care plans, the adoption of integrated care models,…
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How to combat infusion staffing challenges with a referral management tool
Does your nursing agency belong to the 51% of home infusion providers that experience overbooking frequently, very frequently, or, worse, almost-always? You’re not alone. With two out of three infusion centers struggling with staff shortages, up to 40% of home infusion businesses claim that their biggest barrier to smooth operations is unbalanced nurse schedules. While staffing challenges are certainly nothing…
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Success story: How integrations improved business processes for CSI Pharmacy
Creating efficiencies has been an ongoing theme for most businesses, including pharmacies and agencies for home-based care. One way that these businesses are gaining operational efficiencies is by leveraging integrations and workflows. To provide insights on how integrations and workflows can improve business processes, we interviewed a customer who successfully leveraged technology solutions to gain…
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EVV & me: How to stay compliant as a home infusion nursing agency [Webinar Recap]
Questions arise for home health agencies each time the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issues a final rule that impacts those providing skilled nursing services, especially home infusion nursing agencies and specialty pharmacies. The latest CMS concerns have surrounded electronic visit verification (EVV), or really, how exactly it applies to home infusion organizations. In our…
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How infusion providers can improve scheduling for nurses
Infusion nurses are not only health care professionals but also serve as educators and resources to their clients. basis. They’re highly adaptable specialists who can work in any practice setting where IV therapy is delivered. Which is increasingly performed inside special clinics and the homes of patients. Nurses must possess a firm knowledge of intravenous access and…
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Leveraging the Power of Automation in Specialty Pharmacy
Patients are paying more of their healthcare costs every day and providers need to examine their patient experience to determine how it is impacting their revenue. Automation can be a powerful tool for specialty pharmacy and home infusion businesses to create a more efficient and enjoyable experience for both staff and patients. Automated scheduling and…
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6 Ways Home Infusion Pharmacies can Maximize Profitability by Putting Data to Work
Home infusion therapy is becoming an increasingly popular treatment option for patients who require medication administration outside of a hospital setting. As the demand for this service continues to grow across North America, infusion and specialty pharmacy providers face the challenge of maximizing profitability while maintaining the highest level of patient care. One effective approach…
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Spend less time on paperwork, billing and more time on home infusion patient care
Demand for home infusion pharmacy services is booming, with several more years of sustained growth forecasted. This is a landmark opportunity for the industry to continue its transformation to incorporate more Hospital-at-Home care. In this model, healthcare providers can deliver hospital-level care in the comfort of a patient’s home. Like many other industries, however, the…
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5 Tips to become a preferred referral partner for specialty pharmacy
Specialty pharmacies are experiencing booming growth in the home care infusion service market. This trend has been predicted for several years – driven by patient preferences, cost savings measures, and readmission rate reduction targets. But like many other home-based therapies, this steady growth accelerated at lightning speed during the initial stay-at-home orders in 2020, with…
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How Home Infusion Providers Deliver Industry-Leading Care
The pandemic has aptly demonstrated that the need for accessible, reliable care services at home is now imperative. Home and specialty infusion services are, we are increasingly seeing, at the top of the list.
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