Telehomecare rewards and risks.

Abstract

Telehomecare offers improved access to home care at lower costs and promises unique opportunities for home care patient empowerment and improved care outcomes. Telehomecare programs must be carefully designed to comply with licensure requirements, minimize liability risks, protect patient privacy, and capitalize on reimbursement trends. Providers willing to invest in the development of well-designed telehomecare programs and to document the merits of their initiatives should be well-positioned to serve the country's aging population under any of the care models that will dominate health care delivery in the next century.