Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This study investigated the 2011 and 2013 implementation of the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP). Supplemental ...

Respiratory and pulmonary conditions can be complex, often misunderstood, and may even go undiagnosed for years. Having lived with the rare autoimmune disorder scleroderma since I was 19, I started ...

Many of us take breathing for granted, but some people have to worry about every breath. In fact, there are 196,400 people in West Virginia who are living with COPD, PF and PAH and some are required ...

Nevertheless, further studies were validated not only because there were indications that a subset of patients with moderately severe COPD might have benefitted by oxygen supplementation but also ...

The Medicare Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) appeared to reduce spending without impacting oxygen prescriptions for beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study showed.

Miami (May 1, 2025) – Virtual pulmonary rehabilitation is a safe, effective alternative to traditional pulmonary rehabilitation programs for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...

Posters presented at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference called for improvements in care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary hypertension. A series ...

The Medicare CBP reduced spending on durable medical equipment but did not significantly affect oxygen use or clinical outcomes in COPD patients. New oxygen prescriptions decreased by 22.8%, while ...

Virtual pulmonary rehabilitation is a safe, effective alternative to traditional pulmonary rehabilitation programs for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also require ...

The decades-long practice of prescribing long-term oxygen for 24 hours a day to patients with severe hypoxemia from chronic lung diseases appears unnecessary, according to findings from a randomized ...

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