COPD Management Solutions
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End-to-end solutions  to help

treat COPD patients at home

Managing chronic obstructive pulminary disease (COPD) in today’s Patient Care and Affordable Care Act environment requires not only providing effective care for the patients you support, but also reducing hospital readmissions and the healthcare dollars spent on COPD management. Across the continuum of care, our products are designed to provide comfortable and efficient treatment and allow patients to easily transition from hospital to home.

 

Learn more about our COPD management solutions.

Starting this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin to financially penalize hospitals if 30-day readmission rates for COPD are higher than expected.

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End-to-end treatment solutions

OptiChamber Diamond valved holding chamber (VAC)

Respiratory drug delivery holding chambers and compressor/nebulizer systems provide fast and efficient delivery of prescribed medications.

SimplyGo portable oxygen concentrator

Portable and stationary oxygen concentrators allow users to maintain an active lifestyle.

Trilogy mixed-mode ventilator

Sophisticated yet easy-to-use ventilators provide in-home therapy for patients requiring noninvasive ventilation or invasive life support therapy.

Telestation remote patient monitoring

And in-home monitoring technology allows healthcare professionals and patients to stay connected.

Improving COPD management

COPD management

A patient’s perspective on COPD

 

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient Danny Castell and Dr. Nicholas Hart, PhD, MRCP, discuss the difficulties of living with COPD and the benefits of home oxygen therapy and noninvasive ventilation.

SimplyGo portable oxygen concentrator

Nearly all oxygen patients can benefit from the simplified care a portable oxygen concentrator provides.

Trilogy mixed-mode ventilator

The idea of assisted ventilation may seem overwhelming at first, but it’s important for you to understand how it will improve your condition.  

Telestation remote patient monitoring

In-home monitoring solutions help to keep patients and clinicians connected.

Managing the progression of COPD
 

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease defines the classification of airflow limitation severity in COPD as follows.

Mildly reduced airflow; sometimes a chronic cough and sputum production
Worsening airflow; shortness of breath typically brought on by exertion
Further worsening of airflow; greater shortness of breath, reduced quality of life
Severe reduction in airflow; chronic respiratory failure; greatly reduced quality of life

Resources

Ventilation Solutions Program  

For providers who might want to add noninvasive ventilation (NIV) to their current offering.

Ventilation Promise Program  

Information on receiving credit for a ventilator change prior to insurance purchase.

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Aerosol Therapy Program  

Understanding of the benefits of aerosol therapy used in the treatment of asthma and COPD

 

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Reducing COPD Hospital Readmissions  

Designed to help better manage your patients at discharge and reduce healthcare dollars spent.

 

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CEU-accredited training  

CEU-accredited programs are focused on your continuing education requirements.

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