Definitions
Acronyms
Types of Home Infusion Providers
Role of Techs in Home Infusion Therapy
Hodge Podge
100
provisions of health care services to a patient in his or her place of residence
What is home health care
100
CMS
What is Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
100
most commonly seen in oncology and infectious disease practices; nurses-not pharmacy techs or pharmacists-are usually responsible for compounding and admixing the IV medications
What is Physician-Based Practices
100
keep accurate, thorough documentation on the location of all infusion pumps
What is Equipment Management Technician
100
The most common form of home infusion therapy
What is TPN
200
physician services in the home
What is home medical services
200
TPN
What is total parental nutrition
200
provide a variety of services, including HME, ostomy care products and diabetic care
What is Retail or Community Pharmacies
200
responsible for telephoning patients and making sure they have an appropriate inventory of ancillary supplies and medications; less "hands-on" and more of a desk job
What is Patient Service Representative (PSR)
200
Type of equipment most frequently used in home infusion therapy
What is pumps
300
nonprofessional services for patients in their place of residence
What is personal care and support services
300
DME
What is durable medical equipment
300
primarily provide drug distribution services to numerous nursing homes, independent senior residences, prisons or other institutional facilities
What is Institutional or Long-Term Care Pharmacies
300
role of purchasing all of the ancillary patient supplies and office supplies required by the pharmacy
What is Purchasing Agent or Manager
300
health care provider that compounds sterile products for IV delivery
What is pharmacy technician
400
equipment used at home (ie., hospital beds, crutches)
What is home medical equipment
400
DOT
What is Department of Transportation
400
Infusion and enteral pumps are usually the only type of medical equipment provided by this company
What is Infusion Therapy Specialty Providers
400
processing patient invoiceswith insurance companies, Medicare carriers, and/or state Medicaid programs
What is Billing Clerk/Case Manager
400
health care provider that assists with activities of daily living
What is home health aide
500
IV drug therapy provided in a patient's own home
What is home infusion therapy
500
SMDA
What is Safe Medical Devices Act
500
an office, usually in a doctor's office building; series of rooms with a relaxing chair, infusion pump and tv
What is Ambulatory Infusion Centers
500
must be competent in infusion pump set-up, troubleshooting, and the basics of equipment management; proper storage of the products in the home;
What is Home Infusion Delivery Representative
500
health care provider that reviews and monitors drug regimens
What is pharmacist