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Home Care NetWork

Comprises members who care for patients in the home or who have special interest in promoting the development of home care as a viable alternative to inhospital care.

March 19, 2012
Use of Simulation in the Teaching of Community/Family Caregivers Providing Complex Care in the Home

Use of simulation in the training of health-care professionals is emerging as an important adjunct to traditional education models (Gordon. Chest. 2012;141[1]:12).

November 30, 2011
CHEST 2011 Network e-presentations

All presentations are in pdf format.
To download a presentation, please click on the NetWork name.

November 28, 2011
NetWork Special Presentations From CHEST 2011

All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.

July 14, 2011
The Home Mechanical Ventilation Online Resource Center
The Home Mechanical Ventilation Resource Center is now available on the ACCP Web site, www.chestnet.org/accp/article/home-mechanical-ventilation-resource-center. This is the culmination of several years of work by the Home Care NetWork.
March 18, 2011
Home Mechanical Ventilation Resource Center

Welcome to the Home Mechanical Ventilation Resource Center. The goal of this resource is to provide useful information for patients who need home mechanical ventilation assistance and their caregivers.

March 05, 2011
CMS Competitive Bidding Program: What the Pulmonologist Should Know

It was hoped that the Medicare Modernization Act would reduce costs and improve access to home care medical equipment through a competitive bidding process.

December 29, 2010
Mini-Session Slide Kits from CHEST 2010

Take advantage of these mini-session slide kits, originally developed for use in the self-study library at CHEST 2010. Each mini-session features an executive summary, a 5-minute PowerPoint presentation on the topic, and references to cited literature.

December 21, 2010
Challenges of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV)

Clinicians treating patients with chronic respiratory insufficiency are challenged by both the practice guidelines and the reimbursement criteria.

December 20, 2010
NetWork Special Presentations from CHEST 2010

All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.

May 14, 2010
Call for Nominations (ACCP NetWorks Steering Committees)
March 09, 2010
NetWork Special Presentations from CHEST 2009
All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.
May 13, 2009
Changes to the Use of Respiratory Equipment on Airlines
New regulations for the Air Carriers Access Act, 49 USC §41705 (2009), became effective on May 13, 2009. These regulations should help patients who require supplemental oxygen, CPAP, or noninvasive ventilation while flying, but there may be some growing pains as equipment manufacturers and airlines respond to the changes.
May 01, 2009
Independence at Home Act
Health-care reform is in the headlines on a daily basis and, while the ultimate outcome is unknown, it seems certain that changes to the current system are inevitable. An important piece of legistation has recently been reintroduced in Congress. The Independence at Home Act (S 1131, HR 2560) has important implications for health-care providers involved in caring for patients who are chronically ill, particularly providers involved in home care. The Independence at Home (IAH) Act targets the 10% of Medicare beneficiaries that consume more than 60% of Medicaire costs and have poor outcomes.
March 01, 2009
Home Care NetWork Online Puzzler

A 63-year-old retired radiologist was on vacation in Atlantic City. He had a mild upper respiratory tract infection approximately 1 week earlier. While in his hotel room, he noted the acute onset of orthopnea. He went to a local emergency room. In the ED, he reported orthopnea and dyspnea when bending over, but he could walk about two blocks on level ground. He denied cough, fever, wheezing, or sputum production. Review of systems was only notable for bilateral shoulder pain.

November 01, 2008
NetWork Special Presentations from CHEST 2008
All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.
November 01, 2007
NetWork Special Presentations from CHEST 2007
All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.
January 01, 2006
Patient Instructions for Inhaled Devices In English and Spanish
These step-by step instructions are for patients and physicians. Select and print the appropriate sheets.
May 01, 2005
Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Home

The number of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who are being treated at home is increasing for a variety of reasons. These reasons include the increased availability and cost considerations of oral antibiotics that have been shown to be effective, as well as the consideration of patient and family preferences. However, there is still considerable variability in strategies for the management of patients with CAP.