- Coordination of prescribed IV services
- Clinical case manager overseeing and
coordinating the patient’s home IV care
 Pharmacy clinical oversight- Pharmacokinetic consults
- Clinicians on call 24-7
- Proprietary quality of life outcome monitoring program
- Full-time reimbursement specialist/patient advocate negotiating on patient’s behalf
Podiatric IV Services
- Call or fax patient demographics, insurance
information and diagnosis toll free.
- QMedRx will verify patient benefits, contact the
patient and explain the IV therapy program and
answer all questions.
- After patient interview and benefit verification,
QMedRx will request the following information:
(this information is required by insurance)
· Medical History
· Tests & reports
· Office visit notes
· Signed Medical Orders
· Letter of Medical Necessity
 Once the required documentation and insurance
is authorized, QMedRx will coordinate:
· PICC insertion at a hospital in the
patient’s network.
· Nursing Care (self infusion training and
weekly dressing changes).
· Delivery of the medications to the
patient’s home or office.
· Weekly patient contact from a Registered
Nurse Case Manager.- Using the diagnosis, culture & sensitivity report
and drug knowledge, our clinical pharmacist will
make a written recommendation including:
· Drug
· Dose
· Frequency
· Duration
· Lab work for monitoring
QMedRx on your team treating diseases
including:
- Osteomyelitis
- Cellulitis
- MRSA
Why IV antibiotics?
IV medications can deliver more medication directly into the bloodstream and are
usually more effective at treating infection when oral medications have not eradicated
the infection. Some medications are only available in IV form.
What is a PICC?
A Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line is a long, skinny tube made of a
soft
Flexible plastic. The PICC is placed in a vein in the arm. PICC lines are increasingly the
treatment of choice for patients receiving weeks of IV antibiotics or therapy. They can
be inserted safely and managed easily, away from the hospital, and pose relatively low
risks of complications.
How is a PICC line placed?
PICC lines are placed by specially trained nurses and /or doctors usually in a hospital or
physicians office.
What are the benefits of a PICC line?
Once the PICC is inserted there are no needles involved and PICC lines are easy to
maintain. You will be instructed by a skilled professional on how to give yourself
medications and how to care and maintain your PICC line. Your therapy can be
administered in the comfort of your home, office and even when traveling.
What are some of the risks of a PICC line?
Although complications with PICC lines are rare, they may include, Infection, Phlebitis
(Inflammation of the vein) and in very rare cases thrombus (a blood clot).
What if I have questions or concerns?
Every patient is provided with a well-organized program that enables your health-care
team to implement, monitor, and evaluate your care and answer your questions.
Restrictions:
There are few limitations with a PICC line. You may not go swimming or submerge your
PICC underwater. However, showering is permitted.
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