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Home Infusion Pharmacy

MedRx Infusion is a home infusion pharmacy. MedRx delivers infusion medications and supplies to the patient's home and can send a skilled nurse from an accredited nursing agency to administer the treatment there.

What is home infusion?

Home infusion is the administration of medication intravenously (into a vein) or subcutaneously (under the skin) at home, rather than in a hospital or clinic. It is used when a medication cannot be taken by mouth, or when other treatments have not worked.

A home infusion pharmacy supplies the medication, the equipment and the clinical support for infusion therapy outside the hospital. MedRx Infusion Clinical Pharmacy is a home infusion and specialty pharmacy in Inglewood, California, and coordinates each step with the prescriber, the nurse and the patient's health plan.

Therapies MedRx provides at home

Each therapy has its own page.

When is home infusion appropriate?

The prescriber determines whether home infusion is appropriate, and the care team confirms it is a safe option before therapy starts.

The nurses MedRx sends come from accredited nursing agencies. They are skilled, licensed and trained in home infusion, and they carry the supplies and medications needed to manage an infusion reaction.

Patients who prefer treatment at the prescriber's office or an infusion suite can have the medication delivered there.

How home infusion starts

  1. The prescriber's office phones or faxes a referral, or faxes one of the MedRx referral forms. The numbers are in the key facts below.
  2. MedRx's intake team verifies insurance benefits and obtains prior authorization when the plan requires it.
  3. MedRx explains the patient's coverage and any expected out-of-pocket costs.
  4. Medication and supplies are delivered to the patient's door at no charge. Next-day delivery is available once the plan approves therapy, or a delivery date can be scheduled; timing varies by location.
  5. A skilled, trusted and licensed nurse from an accredited nursing agency administers the infusion at home and teaches the patient or caregiver about the therapy.
  6. A MedRx pharmacist is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Insurance and cost

MedRx works with many insurance plans. Its intake team verifies benefits, obtains the approvals the plan requires and submits the claims.

Where out-of-pocket costs are a barrier, MedRx helps patients find and apply for copay assistance, grants and other financial aid.

Medicare coverage of home infusion depends on the medication, the plan and the patient's medical needs. The answer below explains more.

Key facts

Organization
MedRx Infusion Clinical Pharmacy
What we do
A home infusion pharmacy and specialty pharmacy, with infusion nurses who visit patients at home and a pharmacist on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Where
Pharmacy at 417 N Oak St, Inglewood, CA 90302. Licensed in 44 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. See every place we serve
Accreditation
URAC (Specialty Pharmacy) and ACHC (Accreditation Commission for Health Care).
Phone, 24 hours
(844) 671-2600
Fax
(844) 671-2601

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Questions about home infusion

01Can infusions be given at home?

Yes. Many intravenous and subcutaneous medications can be given at home. The prescriber determines whether home infusion is appropriate, and MedRx can send a skilled nurse from an accredited nursing agency to administer it.

02Is home infusion safe?

Home infusion can be a safe option when the prescriber and care team agree it is appropriate. During the infusion, the nurse monitors vital signs, watches for adverse reactions and carries what is needed to treat a reaction. A MedRx pharmacist is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, between visits.

03Who administers a home infusion?

A skilled, licensed registered nurse (RN) from an accredited nursing agency, trained in infusion therapy. The nurse starts and manages the infusion, monitors vital signs, maintains the IV line, can collect blood samples for laboratory tests and teaches the patient or caregiver about the therapy.

04Does Medicare cover home infusion?

Coverage depends on the medication, the Medicare plan and the patient's medical needs. Part B covers certain medications and home infusion services that meet its requirements. Part D may cover many infusion medications, but often not the nursing or supplies needed to administer them. MedRx's intake team checks coverage before therapy begins.

05How does home infusion with MedRx start?

The prescriber's office sends a referral by phone at (844) 671-2600 or by fax to (844) 671-2601. MedRx's intake team then verifies insurance and works with the office to set up care.

06How quickly is the medication delivered?

Once the plan approves therapy, medication and supplies are delivered to the patient's door at no charge. Next-day delivery is available, or a delivery date can be scheduled; timing varies by location. See where MedRx delivers.

Medications we fill

Each has its own page: what it is approved for, how it is given, and how to start. See every medication we fill.

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Send a referral

Intake handles benefits investigation, prior authorization and scheduling.

Send a referral

Phone

(844) 671-2600

Speak with an intake coordinator

Fax

(844) 671-2601

Send a completed referral form

Forms

Referral forms

Specialty-specific PDFs