INNOVATIVE PRACTICE FORM

 

Name: John Burton Pharm. D. 

Address: Coram Healthcare, 1050 Bible Way, Reno, NV 89502 

Phone #: (702) 323-1667 

Fax #: (702) 333-8220 

E-mail/Information service: None

Briefly Describe Innovation

Coram Healthcare is a home IV infusion pharmacy that consists primarily of pharmacists, nurses, and technicians. The pharmacist works alongside a physician in order to determine the proper therapy for the patient. After the therapy is determined, the technician will prepare the parenteral. The nurse will then administer the parenteral at the patient’s home.

Method of Reimbursement

Payor(s): Third party and patients.

Reimbursement Rate: Unspecified

Is Documentation Required? Only the patient's medical charts, which are provided by the physician.

Specialized Training: Mr. Burton has a Pharm. D. with a specialty in nutrition.

Software/Instrumentation required? Currently, Mr. Burton is using nutritional and compounding software.

 

Lee Ori