Allegiance Group Announces Partnership With WeInfuse
The integration aims to enhace patient engagement, cash recovery & operational efficiency for infusion providers

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—Allegiance Group announced its partnership with WeInfuse, a software solution for infusion providers. Completed late last year, this collaboration follows the integration of Allegiance Group’s COLLECTPlus program with the WeInfuse software system. The COLLECTPlus–WeInfuse integration is designed to enhance patient engagement while improving cash recovery and operational efficiency for infusion providers.

Melinta Therapeutics Joins NHIA Infusion Advisory Council
Biopharmaceutical company Melinta Therapeutics added to the National Home Infusion Association’s Future of Infusion Advisory Council

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) and Melinta Therapeutics LLC, a biopharmaceutical company that provides therapy for individuals with acute and life-threatening illnesses, announced that Melinta has been added to NHIA’s Future of Infusion Advisory Council (FIAC).

Patient, Stakeholder Group Urges Congress to Address Medicare Home Infusion Benefit
More than 35 stakeholder groups from across the health care continuum are urging Congress to pass legislation to address the failed Medicare benefit

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), a home infusion therapy community and manufacturer, reported that a collective of more than 35 patient and stakeholder groups are calling on Congress to address Medicare beneficiary access to home infusion services.


Hurricane Helene, CVS Layoffs Impact on IV Nutrition Patients
The combination of Hurricane Helene’s damages & the closing of multiple CVS pharmacies has negatively impacted 25,000 patients who survive on parenteral & IV nutrition

By Arthur Allen

The CVS representative popped into Lisa Trumble’s third-floor Berkshire Medical Center hospital room in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to announce that everything was arranged for Trumble to return home, where she relies on IV nutrition due to severe intestinal problems that leave her unable to eat.

NHIA Releases Product Shortages Guidance
The National Home Infusion Association presented guidelines on managing product shortages during disruptions in manufacturing after Hurricane Helene’s damages

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—In response to the report on the operational disruption at Baxter’s North Cove, North Carolina, facility due to Hurricane Helene, the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) released a guidance list that aims to provide health care organizations with a structured approach for managing product shortages, particularly of diluents, parenteral nutrition (PN) products and small and large volume parenteral solutions.

Sen. Klobuchar Addresses IV Solution Shortages Caused by Hurricane
Klobuchar calls on HHS administration to take action in addressing & further preventing IV solutions shortages caused by Hurricane Helene & upcoming Hurricane Milton destruction

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is urging Xavier Becerra, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and administration officials to use their authority to resolve the national shortage of intravenous (IV) solutions caused by the halt in production at a North Carolina IV fluids manufacturing plant damaged by floods in Hurricane Helene. 

Keyur Mehta Appointed Chief Executive Officer of AOM Infusion
Mehta brings more than 25 years of experience in health care, primarily within the alternate site infusion and specialty pharma industries.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—AOM Infusion (AOM), a specialty infusion provider focused on intravenous immunoglobulin (“IVIG”), chronic inflammatory (CID) and specialty infusion therapy, announced that Keyur Mehta has been named chief executive officer. Christopher York will continue in his position as chairman of AOM.


NHIA to Host Payer Summit

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (August 23, 2022)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) will hold its first-ever home and specialty infusion payer summit Nov. 2 in Dallas, Texas. NHIA’s goal is to provide education and discuss industry trends to help commercial health insurance plans better leverage home infusion to lower the total cost of care.
 

Kubat HealthCare Acquires Hilltop Drugs Etc.

NELIGH, Neb. (May 10, 2022)—Kubat HealthCare, a health care service provider, announced the acquisition of Hilltop Drugs Etc. located in Neligh, Nebraska.

Founded in October 2008 by co-founder and current pharmacist-in-charge, Jami Schmidt, Hilltop Drugs Etc. quickly became a community staple providing personalized pharmacy and healthcare services. In 2019, Jami Schmidt and her business partner sold to Mark Vogt.


Soleo Health Earns Specialty Pharmacy Reaccreditation From URAC

FRISCO, Texas (April 21, 2022)—Soleo Health, a national provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, announced it has earned Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC. URAC is an independent leader in promoting health care quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management.

NHIA 2022 Focuses on Future & Industry Growth

The COVID-19 pandemic kept members of the home infusion industry from meeting in person for two years, but also highlighted the field’s strengths and brought public awareness of home infusion’s potential in the health care continuum, Connie Sullivan, president and CEO of the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), told members and other attendees recently at the organization’s annual conference.