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APRIL 18, 2023

PN Ingredient and Supply Costs Soared During The COVID-19 Pandemic

By Gina Shaw

During the peak COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, the costs of primary ingredients for parenteral nutrition (PN) increased at a rate that was three to four times higher than the average of the three previous years, due in large part to systemwide shortages, according to a new report (bit.ly/3Z89qLD) from the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA).

The report calls for payors to consider the increased cost of items and services as they negotiate rates with providers.

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