Hart J S, Redding K L
Ledbetter Clinic Association, Houston, TX 77027.
Tex Med. 1994 Feb;90(2):50-4.
As medical costs increase, alternatives to hospitalization for medical care must be sought. Patient care provided through outpatient clinics and home settings offers such alternatives. Intravenous antibiotics, fluids, blood, total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, and pain management as well as dialysis may now be given in the comfort of the patient's home. Overall, home services may save 30% to 50% in costs compared with costs for the same service provided in the hospital. The major savings comes from removing the charge for the hospital room.
随着医疗成本的增加，必须寻求住院医疗的替代方案。通过门诊诊所和家庭环境提供的患者护理提供了这样的替代方案。现在，静脉注射抗生素、液体、血液、全胃肠外营养、化疗、疼痛管理以及透析都可以在患者舒适的家中进行。总体而言，与在医院提供相同服务的成本相比，家庭服务可能节省30%至50%的成本。主要的节省来自于免除医院病房的费用。
