Long-term oxygen therapy: financial and future consideration.
Many persons with lung disease require the use of supplemental low-flow oxygen, which has been shown to reduce the physiological effects of hypoxemia, increase exercise tolerance, and improve t he user's sense of well-being. This article discusses three systems used for long-term delivery of oxygen, the financial considerations of these systems, and developments in the new technology of oxygen-conserving devices, which may decrease oxygen consumption and costs while providing increased comfort and mobility for users.
D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000191:economics*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D006278:Medicare; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States