Tag: National Home Infusion Association (NHIA)
Registration opens for NHIA’s 2027 Annual Conference
October 13, 2026HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Registration is now open for the National Home Infusion Association’s 2027 Annual Conference (NHIA 2027), to be held March 19-23, 2027, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. The conference moves to a Friday-through-Tuesday schedule this year, a change from the Saturday-through-Wednesday pattern of recent years. The NHIA Annual Conference is the premier education and networking event for the home and alternate site infusion industry....
NHIA says CMS proposal sharpens rules, not benefit
August 28, 2026Tracy Orzel
WASHINGTON – CMS’s proposal to expand Medicare coverage for certain external infusion pumps and associated drugs is a step forward but stops short of addressing the biggest gap in the benefit, stakeholders say: Medicare patients who need IV antibiotics remain largely unable to access home infusion.
The proposal, included in the Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule, would extend Medicare coverage to certain infusion drugs when they require professional...
NHIA: New proposal fails to meaningfully address access gap to home infusion
July 6, 2026HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) says CMS’s new proposal to modify the criteria for the use of an infusion pump should not be viewed as a solution to the broader access challenges facing Medicare beneficiaries who could safely receive therapy at home. The association says it appreciates that CMS, in its 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update, recognized that registered nurses and other qualified clinicians are well-equipped to safely monitor...
In brief: Feenstra backs HME, McKesson sells stake, AAH honors Bill Fredericks
May 1, 2026HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group applauds Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, for recognizing the dedication and integrity of quality home medical equipment (HME) providers during a recent congressional hearing.
During the hearing on fraud, waste and abuse held by the Ways & Means Committee in the House of Representatives, Feenstra stated:
“I worry about how we can protect the providers who have long operated in good faith, upholding the highest levels of integrity, from losing their local footprints...
NHIA conference draws record crowd, honors leading professionals
April 30, 2026HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The recent 2026 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference drew record attendance with more than 1,700 industry professionals attending and more than 150 product and service suppliers – including 40 first timers – exhibiting. At the event, the association also presented several awards, including:
The Changemaker Award to Crystal Killian, a recognized patient advocate in the parenteral nutrition community who joined NHIA members on Capitol Hill to...
NHIA adds Fresenius Kabi to advisory council to address home infusion issues
April 29, 2026HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Association has announced that Fresenius Kabi has joined its Future of Infusion Advisory Council (FIAC), a strategic group comprising manufacturers and service companies that support home and alternative site infusion professionals. The group also works with the association’s staff and board of directors to address critical issues, challenges and opportunities. “Fresenius Kabi is committed to supporting patients who rely on infusion therapies,...
In brief: Supplies access, WellSky partnership, NHIA awards, Dynarex expansion
April 17, 2026HME News Staff
BIDDEFORD, Maine – The United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA) has launched a nationwide survey for end users of ostomy and urological supplies and has invited providers to share the survey with their customers.
UOAA requests providers use the following language when promoting the survey:
“We have teamed up with UOAA and need your help. Your experience helps protect patient safety and access to the supplies you depend on. United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA)...
NHIA announces 2026 innovation award finalists
April 15, 2026HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has announced the finalists for its 2026 Exhibitor Innovation Award. The award recognizes groundbreaking products or services that advance the home and alternate site infusion industry.
The finalists are:
CE Cleanrooms - Paragon
Germfree Laboratories, LLC – Smarthood
Mandolin
POM Partners, Inc. - POM Safe
More than 150 companies exhibiting at the NHIA 2026 Annual Conference (NHIA 2026) were invited to...
NHIA releases state of home infusion report
March 12, 2026HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has released its latest report on the home and alternate site infusion industry’s market position based on claims data from a three-year timeframe. Infusion Industry Trends shows the industry’s evolution across therapy categories and payer environments, as well as provides insight into emerging market dynamics, operations pressures and strategic opportunities, the NHIA says. “Home and alternate site infusion continues...
At NHIA 2026, leadership and learning take the spotlight amid industry change
February 20, 2026Theresa Flaherty
DENVER – Building connections is front and center at this year’s National Home Infusion Association Conference, with opportunities built right into the education agenda, say conference organizers.
This year’s event, which takes place April 18-22 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, will bring back popular roundtable formats and condensed 30-minute sessions that make it easier for attendees to engage in more topics.
“Like...