title: Decision matrix for selection of patients for a home infusion therapy program.
abstract: Managed care and escalating healthcare costs have affected all aspects of clinical practice. Today's practitioners must evaluate each patient and clinical situation to select the appropriate intravenous delivery venue to improve the chances of producing a satisfactory outcome. The IV venue discussed in this article will focus on the key elements of identifying patients who will benefit from receiving pharmacomedical services in a home infusion therapy program.
authors.affiliation: Nations Healthcare/Chartwell Home Therapies, Windsor, Connecticut, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Birmingham
mesh_terms: D004358:Drug Therapy; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018718:Home Infusion Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D007753:Laboratories; D009739:Nursing Services; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection