Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: A Comparison of Patients Treated at Home Compared With Hospital Long-Term Care

To compare the characteristics of patients treated with invasive prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) at home or in hospital long-term care (HLTC), specifically focusing on medical and functional status, caregiver strain, 6-month outcomes, and health maintenance organization (HMO) costs.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - July 25, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Jeremy M. Jacobs, Esther-Lee Marcus, Jochanan Stessman Tags: Original Study Source Type: research