Statement on home care for patients with respiratory disorders.

Executive Summary Introduction Definition and Models of Home Care General Goals of Home Care Establishing the Need for Home Care Services Medical Diagnoses and Therapies Commonly Requiring Home Care Guidelines for Referral for Home Care Needs of Respiratory Home Care Patients Skills and Competencies Expected of Home Care Providers Episodic Home Health Hospice Home Medical Equipment Companies Chronic Home Care Services Role of the Physician Home Health Assessment Home Health Interventions and Treatments Medications Oxygen Therapy Smoking Cessation Pulmonary Rehabilitation Psychosocial Aspects of Home Care for Patients and Families Palliative and End-of-life Care Outcomes of Home Care Mortality Functioning and Health-related Quality of Life Positive Health Behaviors Patient and Caregiver Satisfaction Hospital Readmission, Emergency Care, and Related Outcomes Cost and Reimbursement Issues Cost of Home Care Cost-effectiveness of Home Care Payment Structure in the United States Future Directions for Practice and Research Conclusions