[The current status, feasibility and difficulties of tele-home care].

Tele-home care (THC) is an innovative nursing care mode and has been applied in home care services in European countries and America. It has shown tremendous effects and benefits in disease administration and care costs. In view of increases in medical expenditure, and increases in the aged, chronically diseased population, our government has been actively supporting long-term care networks and has listed THC as an important plan in the nation's development.