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Southern Medical
Therapies
Ten
years ago, as the home infusion industry was evolving, patients were
discharged from the hospital with a great deal of fanfare and
advanced preparation. Today, patients frequently go home "sicker and
quicker", or avoid hospitalization altogether with the initiation of
infusion therapy in the home. Our pledge to our patients and
referral sources is that home infusion therapy will begin the day it
is ordered; that additional time will not be spent in the hospital
waiting for the home infusion company or that the patient experiences an
interruption in service or missed doses.
There are over
600 infusion therapies that have been identified for home or clinic
use. Southern Medicals clinical staff can make the initial
assessment for the appropriateness of any potential home infusion
patient. We work with the physician, nursing agency, patient and
case manager to assure a smooth transition from the hospital to the
home environment. We work with each patient and family to identify
and coordinate their special needs. With the initial home visit each
patient will have a medication profile review, an individualized
treatment plan and comprehensive outcome monitoring plan. During the
course of the therapy we will monitor adherence to the plan of care
and outcome information to optimize each individual patient's care
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Medical Inc.
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