What is Home Infusion Therapy?
What is Home Infusion Therapy? A Patient's Guide
If your doctor has prescribed infusion therapy, you might be wondering about your options for receiving treatment. The good news? You don't always have to travel to a hospital or medical facility for your infusions. Home infusion therapy offers a convenient, comfortable, and often more affordable alternative.
What is Infusion Therapy?
Infusion therapy is the administration of medication through a needle or catheter, typically intravenously (IV). This method is used when medications cannot be taken orally or when they need to be delivered directly into the bloodstream for maximum effectiveness. Common conditions treated with infusion therapy include:
• Chronic infections requiring IV antibiotics
• Autoimmune diseases treated with biologics
• Nutritional deficiencies requiring parenteral nutrition
• Other specialty medications
• Immune deficiency disorders
The Challenge with Traditional Infusion Centers
For many patients, getting to a hospital or doctor's infusion suite can be a significant burden. These appointments often require:
• Arranging transportation to and from the facility
• Taking time off work or finding childcare
• Sitting in crowded waiting rooms
• Working around limited appointment availability
• Dealing with parking and navigating large medical complexes
For patients who need frequent infusions—sometimes several times per week—these challenges can quickly become overwhelming.
The Vital Care Difference: Treatment on Your Terms
At Vital Care, we believe you should have options for where and how you receive your infusion therapy. Serving patients throughout Northern Indiana, Central Indiana, and communities along the Illinois border, we offer two convenient settings:
Home Infusion Services
Our experienced nurses bring your treatment directly to your home—whether you're in Crown Point, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Schererville, Hammond, Munster, Highland, Portage, Chesterton, Dyer, St. John, Lowell, Hobart, Gary, or surrounding communities throughout Northern and Central Indiana and along the Illinois state line. You can receive your infusion while relaxing in your own living room, catching up on your favorite shows, or simply being in the comfort of familiar surroundings. There's no commute, no waiting room, and no disruption to your daily routine beyond the treatment time itself. Private Infusion Suites If you prefer to receive treatment outside your home, our state-of-the-art infusion suite in Crown Point provides a comfortable, private alternative to hospital settings—conveniently accessible to patients throughout the region.
Our suite offers:
• Private, peaceful treatment rooms
• Comfortable seating designed for extended infusions
• Easy parking and accessibility
• A calming environment focused on your comfort
• Flexible scheduling to fit your life
Cost Savings: Better Care at a Lower Cost
Here's something many patients don't realize: receiving infusion therapy through a specialized pharmacy like Vital Care is often significantly less expensive than hospital-based treatment.
Why? Hospital and outpatient facility-based infusion centers typically charge substantial facility fees on top of the cost of medication and nursing services. These facility fees can add hundreds or even thousands of dollars to each infusion treatment.
At Vital Care, there are no facility fees. You pay for your medication and the skilled nursing care you receive—nothing more. For many patients and their insurance companies, this represents substantial savings over the course of treatment. This means:
• Lower out-of-pocket costs for you
• Reduced financial burden on your insurance plan
• The same high-quality care without the unnecessary overhead
Quality Care You Can Trust:
At Vital Care, we maintain the highest standards of safety and quality. Our pharmacy is USP 797-compliant with a sterile compounding facility, and our nursing staff provides comprehensive infusion therapy management throughout Northern Indiana, Central Indiana, and Illinois border communities. We coordinate closely with your physician to ensure seamless care, and we're available to answer questions and address concerns throughout your treatment journey.
We also provide all necessary infusion pumps, medical supplies, and medications—delivered free to your home anywhere in our service area or available for pickup at our Crown Point location.
Is Home Infusion Right for You?
Home infusion therapy may be an excellent option if you:
• Have a chronic condition requiring regular infusions
• Find it difficult to travel to medical facilities
• Want to maintain your independence and quality of life
• Prefer the privacy and comfort of your own home
• Are looking for a more cost-effective treatment option
• Have stable vitals and don't require intensive medical monitoring during infusions
Taking the Next Step
If you or a loved one has been prescribed infusion therapy, we encourage you to ask your doctor about home infusion services with Vital Care. We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicare, and our team can help verify your coverage and coordinate with your healthcare providers.
Ready to learn more about how Vital Care can make your infusion therapy more convenient and affordable? Contact us today at (219) 295-4080. We proudly serve patients throughout Northern Indiana, Central Indiana, and communities along the Illinois border, with our main location in Crown Point at 1290 Arrowhead Ct.
Your health is our priority—and we believe quality care should come to you, not the other way around.