In-home COPD management program cuts 30-day acute-care readmissions
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 29, 2022
Thirty-day readmission rates were 12% for post-acute COPD participants in an at-home pulmonary rehab program, and 22% for those without the intervention, a new study finds.
Post-acute pulmonary rehab a net win for COPD patients, healthcare system: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 27, 2022
Universal use of post-acute pulmonary rehab could improve COPD patients’ health outcomes and result in Medicare savings of $1 to $1.25 billion annually, researchers say.
One of two pneumonia drugs offers longer-term protection for COPD patients, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2021
The two available pneumonia vaccines recommended for older adults are equally good at safeguarding the health of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. But Prevnar13 appears to offer longer-term...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 15
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 15, 2021
CMS issues reprieve for 2,500 nursing homes yet to report COVID vaccination rates … Former CMS administrator says nursing homes will remain key test sites for COVID therapies, other treatments …...
40 percent of US older adults with COPD have poor access to pulmonary rehabilitation
By
Donna Shryer
May 20, 2021
Approximately 40% of Medicare beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have limited access to pulmonary rehabilitation services due to their distance from rehab centers. That’s according...
NIH: Inhaled moisturizing drug boosts lung function in severe COPD
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2021
The biologic drug hyaluronan improved lung function in patients hospitalized for severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study finds.
Additional pulmonary rehab sessions boost survival in COPD post-acute care
By
Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Starting pulmonary rehab within 90 days of hospitalization for COPD has significant survival benefits. More sessions further improve patient outcomes.
Breathing difficulty, COPD, point to greatest risk in early-stage coronavirus
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2020
Among coronavirus symptoms, breathing difficulties are significantly tied to severe illness progression and ICU admission, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, March 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 19, 2020
Three-drug combination reduces all-cause COPD mortality by 42% … COVID-19 death rate lower than estimated, at 1.4% in outbreak epicenter … FDA: Stop SLGT2 inhibitors for diabetes prior to surgery
Proposed diagnostics criteria could swell COPD diagnoses, care
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 12, 2019
Leading medical institutions are proposing new diagnostic criteria for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the nation’s fourth leading cause of death.