"A new study by the CVS Health Research Institute found that home infusion care is safe clinically effective and improves quality of life while reducing health care costs when compared to infusion care delivered in a hospital or clinic. The findings underscore the value of home infusion services  where medication is delivered intravenously in a patients home  for the health care system including patients and payers. The study http was published in Healthcare The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation.   CVS Health  As the U.S. health care payment system shifts from volume to value we are focused on identifying new approaches to health service delivery that provide better care and improve patient outcomes while lowering costs said Troyen A. Brennan MD study author and Chief Medical Officer CVS Health. Our research shows that home infusion care is a promising model that is both cost and clinicallyeffective and is overwhelmingly preferred by patients when intravenous therapy is required.  Researchers conducted a systematic review of existing peerreviewed research evaluating infusion care for several conditions including cystic fibrosis antibiotics following orthopedic surgery and several cancers requiring infused chemotherapies. Researchers compared measures of quality safety clinical outcomes quality of life and costs of home infusion services to those provided in medical settings. The research showed that patients receiving intravenous therapy at home had as good or better clinical outcomes as those patients who received the same therapy in a traditional health care setting. In addition patients overwhelmingly preferred receiving their infusion therapies at home reporting fewer disruptions in personal schedules and responsibilities. The costs associated with home infusion were also consistently lower than services provided in a health care facility with savings ranging between  and  per course of treatment.   At CVS Health we provide important home infusion services to patients through Coram which is just one of the ways we are expanding our clinical delivery model and helping to move important health services to lower cost sites of care added Alan Lotvin MD Executive Vice President CVS Specialty. In fact our patients report high satisfaction with our Coram home infusion services citing convenience and comfort as key elements that improved their overall experience. Home infusion services are a rapidly growing delivery model in the health care system with rising rates of chronic and acute conditions that require intravenous therapy. Despite this clinical outcomes and quality of care have not previously been systematically evaluated. While many commercial health plans provide comprehensive coverage for home infusion services Medicare has limited reimbursement for this type of care and Congress is discussing how to implement a comprehensive home infusion benefit for Medicare beneficiaries.   Coram https a service provided by CVS Health provides vital infusion care and support to tens of thousands of Americans each month with a range of conditions including immune deficiencies rheumatoid arthritis and serious infections requiring intravenous antibiotic therapy. Care is administered by experienced infusion nurses and pharmacists and in addition patients receive additional disease management education and support throughout their treatment.    The CVS Health Research Institute is focused on contributing to the body of scientific knowledge related to pharmacy and health care through research collaborations with external academic institutions participation in federallyfunded research analysis and sharing of CVS Health data sources and coordination of pilot programs and initiatives. CVS Health Research Institute findings support a continuous quality improvement environment which encourages product innovation and development to benefit CVS Health patients clients and their members. About CVS Health  CVS Health NYSE CVS httpstudio.financialcontent.comprnewsPageQuoteTickerCVS is a pharmacy innovation company helping people on their path to better health. Through its more than  retail pharmacies more than  walkin medical clinics a leading pharmacy benefits manager with nearly  million plan members a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one million patients per year and expanding specialty pharmacy services the Company enables people businesses and communities to manage health in more affordable and effective ways. This unique integrated model increases access to quality care delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at https Logo  httpphotos.prnewswire.comprnh  SOURCE CVS Health Related Links http"