Home Infusion

[haileyalexis709]

My mother had five different staph infections from a hospital that she was in. They were Sepsis, Klebsiella, VRE, C-Fid and MRSA. She also developed 14 stage 4 bed sores while in the hospital.

[baysideful]

i believe my Mother could have been treated at home.

she could have avoided so many infections she got in the hospital.

This is a CRIME!

[baysideful]

This is a CRIME.

My Mom died from an infection.

Medicare sucks

We must help them

[educateyourself2000]

The bill itself will eliminate 500 billion in funding for Medicare, so, how is this good for us again?

[Walerka11]

And "government" supports all the big corporations that run the whole thing, beginning with schools where they serve crap for food, and going to FDA that comes out with stupid guide lines. Where is the government of the people by the people for the people.

[KingofTownz]

At this rate, its not going to happen, people are loosing all hope of Obama,

[NHIAhomeinfusion]

No one wants to take the Medicare benefit away from anyone. The issue here is to eliminate the discrimination that Medicare patients face when they are denied home infusion benefits. We are working on behalf of Medicare patients.

[psychocycledad]

Its amazing how everyone with an opinion is a <health care professional"... Well I am a poverty expert and millions of people would love the inconvenience of medicare as opposed to having nothing.

[NHIAhomeinfusion]

The point you are missing is the people who have the lowest incomes are the ones hurt the most by the lack of Medicare benefit. Wealthier people can just pay for infusion treatments out of pocket. Someone at a lower income level cannot afford to pay out of pocket so they are forced to endure weeks in a hospital or nursing home to get the same treatment that others get regularly at home. If you look carefully the purposed legislation increases the benefit under Medicare.

[chuckster12260]

The point that they are making in the video is yea, the patient has medicare but what good is it when they wont pay for the supplies needed, so you still have nothing!

[rwilson290]

Agree with NHIAhomeinfusion on this one. THe point being missed by you is that Medicare is WASTING money to provide infusion therapy in a clinical setting when it could be provided much more inexpensively at home; money that could otherwise go to other purposes not the least of which may be expanding the ability of Medicare to cover the very people you are an expert on. With due respect, head back to the DC think tank while the rest of us are rolling up our sleeves to solve real world problems

[1984Patriot]

Got to love government run healthcare!! This is the crap you get when a "organization" that run a cash for clunkers program get involved with your health. I work for a private insurance company and every one of our plans cover home infusion.

[kpete27]

This makes absolutely no sense!

[kathybrown9876]

Does Congress believe that elderly people should get the same healthcare benefits as everyone else? If so why does Medicare refuse to provide coverage for home infusion treatments? As a nurse I see so many patients who receive needed infusion treatments at home and greatly benefit. Then I see Medicare patients that are forced into nursing homes for weeks sometimes months to receive treatment they could be receiving at home. This is true insanity. Congress please act now!

[HuskerRedline]

As a health care professional I am saddened that this is such a disservice to our Medicare recipients in this country. Medicare chooses to treat their patients in the most expensive location (the hospital) with the greatest chance of them getting an infection that is resistant to many medications. Please contact your Reps and Senators to support HR.574 and S. 254 which would give Medicare recipients the same choices as everyone else.

[gman249249]

What's crazy is that every other insurance company will pay for home infusion because they know it cheaper for them than having the patient in the hospital, and patients want to be home and usually do better at home. Less expensive and better results. Ask your Congressman and Senators to support HR.574 and S.254, The Home Infusion Act of 2009. There is NO opposition to this bill because it make sense.

[grady4montana]

Agreed! Medicare needs to update it's reimbursement policies; this is a great way for Medicare to save money and get patients the care everyone else has access to. Contact your congress people today and aks them to support this legislation.

[tomgowan99]

My mom is suffering because she cannot get her needed treatment. What is wrong with Medicare. Why can't old people get home infusion treatments.