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Maintaining the lung disease patient at home
American Lung Association Bulletin
|May 12, 1979
Summary
A new pilot program offers long-term home care services for lung disease patients. This initiative ensures essential support not typically covered by home care agencies.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Lung disease necessitates ongoing patient support beyond acute care.
- Existing home care reimbursement models often exclude long-term, non-clinical services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a pilot home care program for individuals with lung disease.
- To provide long-term care and support services not usually covered by standard reimbursement.
Main Methods:
- Collaboration between a lung association, local hospitals, and home care agencies.
- Development of a program focused on comprehensive, long-term patient support.
- Identification of services requiring non-reimbursed support.
Main Results:
- A pilot home care program has been successfully initiated.
- The program addresses gaps in long-term care for lung disease patients.
- Services beyond typical reimbursement are being provided.
Conclusions:
- Pilot programs can effectively extend home care services for chronic lung conditions.
- Partnerships are crucial for delivering comprehensive, long-term patient support.
- Addressing reimbursement limitations is key to improving home-based pulmonary care.
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