Your issues should show some resemblance to the list below.

1. Care at Home
    

2. Cost of Care
    

3. Medical Needs
    

4. Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
    

5. Medications
    

6. Responsibilities among the Team Members
    

7. Transportation
    

Which of these issues should be addressed first?

1. Can Brian receive adequate care in his home environment (i.e.. giving him his mediations correctly, trach care, feeding him via gastrostamy etc.)?
    

2. Who will pay for Brian’s care?
    

3. Will Brian need in-home medical support?
    

4. Who will his doctor be?
    

5. What are his therapy needs?
    

6. What are his medication, equipment and supply needs?
    

7. How will Brian travel from the hospital to his home?

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