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08/07/2018
Patients who underwent a therapeutic procedure called targeted lung denervation, which aims to achieve permanent bronchodilation in patients with COPD, did not experience worsening of symptoms over the next year, according to a new study. 
Patients who underwent a therapeutic procedure called targeted lung denervation, which aims to achieve permanent bronchodilation in patients with COPD, did not experience worsening of symptoms over the next year, according to a new study. 
Patients who underwent a...
08/07/2018
Integrated Healthcare Executive
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07/25/2018
A new study found that participation in five common medical bundles under the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement was not associated with significant changes in Medicare payments, emergency department use, or hospital readmission.
A new study found that participation in five common medical bundles under the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement was not associated with significant changes in Medicare payments, emergency department use, or hospital readmission.
A new study found that...
07/25/2018
Integrated Healthcare Executive
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07/17/2018
Patients with COPD who received disease-specific education around the time of hospitalization for an acute exacerbation showed gains in their understanding of COPD.
Patients with COPD who received disease-specific education around the time of hospitalization for an acute exacerbation showed gains in their understanding of COPD.
Patients with COPD who received...
07/17/2018
Integrated Healthcare Executive

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07/17/2018
A fixed ratio criteria for diagnosing patients with COPD was found to miss younger females and over-diagnose older patients.
A fixed ratio criteria for diagnosing patients with COPD was found to miss younger females and over-diagnose older patients.
A fixed ratio criteria for...
07/17/2018
Integrated Healthcare Executive
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07/12/2018
Policy experts recently said during a hearing with the Senate Health Education Labor & Pensions Committee that the high costs of health care could decrease by curbing out-of-network charges and consolidation in hospitals.
Policy experts recently said during a hearing with the Senate Health Education Labor & Pensions Committee that the high costs of health care could decrease by curbing out-of-network charges and consolidation in hospitals.
Policy experts recently said...
07/12/2018
Integrated Healthcare Executive
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07/11/2018
A recent study published online in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease found that a COPD screening tool—originally designed to identify patients with severe COPD—is able to identify symptomatic patients with...
A recent study published online in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease found that a COPD screening tool—originally designed to identify patients with severe COPD—is able to identify symptomatic patients with...
A recent study published online...
07/11/2018
Integrated Healthcare Executive

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07/02/2018
Recent research published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the FDA’s decision to remove a boxed warning on inhaled corticosteroids for the risk of serious asthma-related events associated with LABAs was clinically...
Recent research published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the FDA’s decision to remove a boxed warning on inhaled corticosteroids for the risk of serious asthma-related events associated with LABAs was clinically...
Recent research published in the...
07/02/2018
Integrated Healthcare Executive
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06/28/2018
A recent analysis examined the formulary placement and restrictions for 33 newly approved FDA drugs within 8 therapeutic drug classes adopted in Part D between 2009 and 2013. 
A recent analysis examined the formulary placement and restrictions for 33 newly approved FDA drugs within 8 therapeutic drug classes adopted in Part D between 2009 and 2013. 
A recent analysis examined the...
06/28/2018
Integrated Healthcare Executive
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06/22/2018
A once-daily triple therapy resulted in a lower rate of moderate or severe COPD exacerbations than fluticasone furoate–vilanterol or umeclidinium–vilanterol, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
A once-daily triple therapy resulted in a lower rate of moderate or severe COPD exacerbations than fluticasone furoate–vilanterol or umeclidinium–vilanterol, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
A once-daily triple therapy...
06/22/2018
Integrated Healthcare Executive

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06/19/2018
Researchers have developed a new tool that utilizes basic laboratory tests to effectively identify patients with COPD who are at high risk of being hospitalized due to flare-ups.
Researchers have developed a new tool that utilizes basic laboratory tests to effectively identify patients with COPD who are at high risk of being hospitalized due to flare-ups.
Researchers have developed a new...
06/19/2018
Integrated Healthcare Executive