Survey of financial burden of families in the U.S. with children using home mechanical ventilation.

Jeffrey D EdwardsHoward B PanitchAndrei ConstantinescuRachel L MillerPatricia W Stone

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2017)

The financial impact of caring for a child using HMV is considerable for some families. Providers need to understand these financial burdens and should inform families of them to help families anticipate and plan for them.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
young adults
healthcare
mental health
affordable care act
childhood cancer
risk factors