NHIA Announces Innovation Award Finalists

Learn about the products from the 2026 finalists:

CE Cleanrooms – Paragon. A standardized 2-room sterile cleanroom system designed specifically for the regulated environments of home infusion and alternate site pharmacies. The system provides a turnkey, standalone cleanroom solution that integrates hygienic architectural construction, environmental control, and environmental monitoring into a comprehensive platform designed to support compliance with USP <797> and USP <800> standards.

Germfree Laboratories, LLC – Smarthood. An advanced compounding hood that integrates full IV workflow directly into the PEC. Teams can scan components, capture photos, take gravimetric measurements, and print sterilized labels without leaving the sterile field, all while maintaining full compliance with USP <797>/<800>.

Mandolin. Mandolin replaces fragmented electronic medical records workflows with AI agents that execute the end-to-end lifecycle, including intake, benefits, prior authorizations, and revenue cycle management to close the gap between referral and first dose.

POM Partners, Inc. – POM Safe. An integrated workplace violence prevention and clinician safety system designed for home and alternate site infusion providers. The platform combines proactive intake risk assessment, real-time field safety tools, emergency support capabilities, and enterprise safety analytics into one connected operational workflow. By linking intake planning, live clinician support, and post-visit insights, POM functions as a “Waze for clinicians.”

“I would like to thank all of the companies who participated as well as all of the exhibitors at NHIA’s Annual Conference that supply our industry and enable us to provide our patients the best care possible,” said Greg LoPresti, Chair of NHIA’s Board of Directors. “I am continually impressed by the ways our supplier organizations are innovating to solve problems, from accurate and safe drug delivery to data analysis that allows us to improve care.”

“We are once again thrilled to highlight the transformative products and services with which supplier organizations are advancing the industry,” says Connie Sullivan, NHIA’s President and CEO. “Year after year, it’s exciting to see the many new offerings shared at NHIA 2026 that are being recognized for their improvements to safety, effectiveness, and efficiency across the infusion industry.”

Interested parties can learn more about the finalists and their products at the NHIA 2026 Exposition April 18-22 in Denver, Colorado.