PubMed · 1984 · 10 citations · 0 references
Health ProfessionsHealth PolicyHealth Care FinancingHealth EconomicsHealthcare EconomicsHealth Care CostsHealthcare Cost AnalysisHome Mechanical VentilationHospital-to-home TransitionLong-term Care EconomicsMechanical VentilationHome Care IntegrationHome Care TransitionHome Health Care CostsHome Health Care UtilizationHome Ventilator ManagementHome-based Chronic CareHospitalization CostsVentilator-dependent Patient Transfer
For the three ventilator-dependent patients discharged most recently to their homes from the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, the cost of home care for the first month, including equipment purchases, averaged $12,880 less than hospital care. During the second month at home, the average savings rose to $24,380 each. The key components of successful transition from hospital to home care are the focus of this report.