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Published: October 4, 2006
In attempts to cut costs for patients and insurance companies, infusion therapy has become an ideal option for those in need of treatment for various conditions. Infusion therapy is the intravenous, subcutaneous and epidural administration of medications. This form of medical care is often sought for patients needing prolonged or even lifelong intravenous medicine.
This treatment was popularized in the 1980s when recognized as a safe and effective alternative to inpatient care. Nationally, there are over 4,500 infusion therapy sites and that number is expected to increase in the coming years. Annually, infusion therapy revenues reach 4.5 billion dollars.
Infusion therapy has boomed in recent years as a cost effective and patient friendly way to treat and maintain many illnesses. Medicare does not cover infusion therapy though most private insurers do offset the expenses of treatment. Since infusion therapy is an alternative to inpatient care, it does cut costs for insurance companies and patients.
Outside of cost, infusion therapy provides the patient with the treatment they require while still allowing them to remain comfortable at home with family and friends. For this reason, it is favored among those stricken with an illness that requires constant intravenous medication. It allows the individual a normal lifestyle and gives them the opportunity to recover in their own home. It also provides the patient with an active role in their individual plan of care.
Infusion therapy is most often administered at home or in a hospice, although it is also used at hospitals, outpatient surgery centers and even one's doctor’s office. The best site for treatment can be determined depending on the severity of the illness or disease and the specific need of the patient. Overall, patients opt to receive infusion therapy at home or in a hospice care facility if possible. A licensed pharmacy or someone in conjunction with one will provide treatment. For more acute cases, a nurse will be present throughout the course of treatment.
Cancer, AIDS, respiratory conditions, Alzheimer's and post-operative patients are some of the most common ailments treated by infusion therapy. It is also a viable choice to treat undernourishment or even provide prenatal care. Intravenous administration of antibiotics, chemotherapy or pain management medications are among those used in therapy.
For many patients and their families, dealing with disease or illness with comfort and the best quality of life possible is top priority; therefore infusion therapy is an excellent option. The convenience and peacefulness of receiving treatment without requiring inpatient care is a refreshing alternative to past options for those in need of healing.
National Home Infusion Association. 2006. 4 October 2006. www.nhianet.org
Optioncare. 2006. 4 October 2006. www.optioncare.com
This treatment was popularized in the 1980s when recognized as a safe and effective alternative to inpatient care. Nationally, there are over 4,500 infusion therapy sites and that number is expected to increase in the coming years. Annually, infusion therapy revenues reach 4.5 billion dollars.
Infusion therapy has boomed in recent years as a cost effective and patient friendly way to treat and maintain many illnesses. Medicare does not cover infusion therapy though most private insurers do offset the expenses of treatment. Since infusion therapy is an alternative to inpatient care, it does cut costs for insurance companies and patients.
Outside of cost, infusion therapy provides the patient with the treatment they require while still allowing them to remain comfortable at home with family and friends. For this reason, it is favored among those stricken with an illness that requires constant intravenous medication. It allows the individual a normal lifestyle and gives them the opportunity to recover in their own home. It also provides the patient with an active role in their individual plan of care.
Infusion therapy is most often administered at home or in a hospice, although it is also used at hospitals, outpatient surgery centers and even one's doctor’s office. The best site for treatment can be determined depending on the severity of the illness or disease and the specific need of the patient. Overall, patients opt to receive infusion therapy at home or in a hospice care facility if possible. A licensed pharmacy or someone in conjunction with one will provide treatment. For more acute cases, a nurse will be present throughout the course of treatment.
Cancer, AIDS, respiratory conditions, Alzheimer's and post-operative patients are some of the most common ailments treated by infusion therapy. It is also a viable choice to treat undernourishment or even provide prenatal care. Intravenous administration of antibiotics, chemotherapy or pain management medications are among those used in therapy.
For many patients and their families, dealing with disease or illness with comfort and the best quality of life possible is top priority; therefore infusion therapy is an excellent option. The convenience and peacefulness of receiving treatment without requiring inpatient care is a refreshing alternative to past options for those in need of healing.
National Home Infusion Association. 2006. 4 October 2006. www.nhianet.org
Optioncare. 2006. 4 October 2006. www.optioncare.com
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