ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The National Home Infusion Association has developed Standards for Ethical Practice that it says “reflect the industry’s commitment to the delivery of safe, high quality infusion therapy and reaffirm its members’ pledge to conduct business operations with the highest level of integrity.” A team of clinicians, health care providers and compliance experts developed the new standards. “Health care providers have an obligation to act in ways that will merit the trust, confidence and respect of patients and the broad spectrum of stakeholders,” said Russell Bodoff, NHIA president and CEO, in a release. NHIA board member Lisa Getson of Apria Healthcare/Coram Specialty Infusion Services said the new standards formalize the home infusion industry’s commitment to operating with integrity “and differentiate the industry from those who seek to abuse the system.” For more information, go to www.nhia.org.
Monday, April 11, 2011