Infusion Medications that can be administered in your home

• Methylprednisolone (Steroids)

• Remicade (infliximab)

• Simponi Aria (golimumab)

• Stelara (ustekinumab)

• IVIG (immunoglobulin)

• Krystexxa

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition where your body’s overactive immune system causes inflammation and damage in your joints attacking the synovium (lining of the joints). This causes severe pain, swelling and misshaped joints. RA is not limited to your joints and can affect eyes, heart, lungs or skin.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES?

The exact cause of RA is not clear at this time. Some factors may trigger people who are genetically predisposed such as bacterial/viral infections or smoking. Experts believe the HLA-DR4 gene may play a role in RA although having that gene does not necessarily mean you will develop RA. Females are more likely than males to develop RA.

HOW IS RA TREATED?

The goal of RA is to help patients remain active and reduce pain. Medications that suppress or reduce inflammation are used such as corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and biologic response modifiers. Home Infusion Options can administer Methylprednisolone, Remicade, Simponi, Stelara or IVIG Infusions in the comfort of your home or in the convenience of your office.

OUR PROCESS

Home Infusion Options will complete an intake form with you that includes your home address, preferred address for your infusion (if different from your home), date of birth, insurance information and your prescribing doctor. Once we receive this information, we verify that your insurance benefits include home infusion therapy or home health care services under your insurance plan. Most insurance plans have one or the other, if not both.

If you don't have a prescription or clinical documentation to send us, we will reach out to your prescribing doctor to obtain the prescription and clinical documentation that supports your diagnosis and treatment.

After receiving the prescription and clinical documentation, we then forward those to your insurance company to request an authorization for your home infusion therapy services. The authorization includes the medication, supplies and nursing services.

We provide consistent communication of the authorization process. Once the authorization is completed, we discuss the outcome and next steps for your Infusion.

You will receive a Welcome Email with your assigned team contacts. Your team will consist of a Pharmacy Technician, Your Infusion Nurse and a Billing Specialist. Your infusion nurse will reach out to you and schedule your infusion, based on your preferred availability and location.

Our nurses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - daytime hours, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Once you schedule your infusion with your nurse, you and your assigned pharmacy technician will schedule the delivery of your medication and supplies, which will be delivered to you 2-3 days before your infusion.

Rheumatology Website: https://www.rheumatology.org