The popular 'hospital-at-home' effort is at stake in the federal spending battle

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6. I currently have a stubborn infection that's being treated with antibiotics at home.

A company whose business is supplying the antibiotics and the necessary supplies brings me all the materials once a week. Then I self administer the antibiotics through a PICC line. It's easy and means that I don't have to be hospitalized to get the medication.

It's very easy and it's far better being at home while going through this. The bed is more comfortable, the food is better, and so on.

I'd hate to see programs like this go away. They certainly are more cost effective than getting the antibiotic in a hospital or nursing home.