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Kramer to receive 2024 Lynn Giglione Women in Leadership Award

February 21, 2024HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Foundation has named Nancy Kramer as the recipient of the 2024 Lynn Giglione Women in Leadership Award.  Kramer, vice president, clinical services at Optum Infusion Pharmacy, has more than 30 years’ experience in home infusion nursing, clinical leadership, staff education and development, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care.  “Nancy is a true servant leader with a deep sense of empathy and way of...

Lynn Giglione, Nancy Kramer, National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF)


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In brief: CGM coverage, Viemed earnings, BetterNight funding

March 3, 2023HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – The DME MACs have released the updated LCD and policy article for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), finalizing expanded coverage.     To be eligible for coverage of a CGM and related supplies, the beneficiary must meet all of the following initial coverage criteria (1)-(5):  The beneficiary has diabetes mellitus (Refer to the ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy Article for applicable diagnoses); and,  The beneficiary’s treating...

Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Diabetes, Medtrade, National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF), National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS), Viemed Healthcare


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NHIF recognizes Upstate Home Care’s Janice Elliot

March 1, 2023HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) has named Janice Elliott, BS, RN, CRNI, VA-BC, as the recipient of the 2023 Lynn Giglione Women in Leadership Award.   The award recognizes and honors trail-blazing and emerging women leaders who have demonstrated exemplary service to patients and their peers while promoting the mission of NHIF.  Elliott, who has 28 years of nursing experience in a home care setting, currently serves as the director of vascular access...

Home Infusion, Lynn Giglione, National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF), Upstate HomeCare


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NHIF publishes journal

April 13, 2022HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Foundation has launched Infusion Journal, a scholarly publication featuring independent research and studies on infused therapies, patient outcomes, medication safety, economic analyses and case studies. The inaugural issue features the findings of a first-of-its-kind time study of home infusion pharmacist professional services. Using time utilization data collected in a NHIF-sponsored multi-center study, researchers determined infusion pharmacists...

Home Infusion, National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF)


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In brief: Regulatory update, e-prescribing report, Lincare acquisition

February 18, 2022HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – CMS on Feb. 10 published a change request notifying the DME Medicare Administrative Contractors of the agency’s new national coverage determination for home oxygen therapy.  CMS notes the following changes are effective for claims with dates of service starting Sept. 27, 2021:  expansion of oxygen coverage for acute and chronic conditions;  expansion of coverage for short and long-term need (when hypoxemia exhibited);  the ability of the...

Home Oxygen, Lincare, National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF), Parachute Health, Philips, Quipt, Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Vertess


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NHIF honors Melissa Leone

February 16, 2022HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Foundation has named Melissa Leone, RN, BSN, as the recipient of the 2022 Lynn Giglione Women in Leadership Award. Leone currently serves as the executive director of nursing operations at Coram CVS Specialty Infusion Services. She started working in home infusion in 1990 and, through various acquisitions and changes, has been in the business for more than three decades. “I am honored to have been selected for this recognition,” said...

Home Infusion, Lynn Giglione, Melissa Leone, National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF)


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NHIF announces board members

June 16, 2021HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Foundation has announced its 2021-2022 board of directors. Joining the board this year: Laila Alqadri, MD, a neurologist and medical director at KabaFusion; Drew Doyle, RPh, senior vice president of sales and market development for Soleo Health; and Mitra Gavgani, PharmD, vice president of Pharmacy Services for Johns Hopkins Home Care Group. Other board members are: Chair Chris Maksym, RPh, PharmD, University of Michigan (ret.); David Franklin, MSA,...

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NHIF, NHIA honor two 

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NHIF, NHIA honor two 

April 21, 2021HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Foundation has named Cindy Sumrall the recipient of the 2021 Lynn Giglione Women in Leadership Award. The award recognizes women leaders who have distinguished themselves within their organizations and among their industry peers while promoting the mission of NHIF. Sumrall is chief clinical officer at Paragon Healthcare and has 25 years of infusion leadership and clinical experience. In her role, she is responsible for oversight of home...

2021, Award, Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lynn Giglione, National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF)


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MHA sponsors home infusion benchmarking program 

December 15, 2020HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Managed Health Care Associates, an alternate site  group purchasing organization, will serve as the 2021 sponsor of The National Home Infusion Foundation’s benchmarking program. The goal of the program: to establish national standards for patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes for home and specialty infusion. “Through the NHIF benchmarking initiatives, the industry can advocate effectively for expanding access to home infusion services, validate...

Benchmark, Home Infusion, Managed Health Care Associates (MHA), National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF)


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NHIF releases industry trends report

June 23, 2020HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Home and specialty infusion represents a $19 billion industry serving more than 3.2 million patients annually, according to the National Home Infusion Foundation's Infusion Industry Trend 2020 report. The report, available for sale in print format, offers insight into the latest trends in the home and specialty infusion market, and interprets data collected from more than 220 individual provider locations. “This comprehensive report takes a deep-dive into the current state...

Data, Home Infusion, National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF)


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