Table 3.

Options to encourage home infusion and hemophilia treatment center (HTC) utilization

Home

• Involve children in the treatment plan from an early age so that they can assist their busy parents and begin to take responsibility for managing their own condition

HTC

• Greater attention to maintain contact with patient during transition periods, especially adolescent-to-adult phase

• Develop regional adult clinics in cooperation with local hospitals

• Reimburse patients for transportation costs

• Encourage HTC hematologists to travel to hospitals within the state to present seminars and grand rounds to educate local medical personnel on hemophilia management