Physical activity inversely tied to COPD symptom burden
Nov 15, 2023
The findings were seen even in patients with mild or previously undiagnosed disease.
Prevalence of COPD stable overall from 2011 to 2021
Nov 16, 2023
The prevalence was stable for most states and subgroups, but it increased in those aged ≥75, micropolitan counties, and current and former smokers.
COPD set to reach about 600 million cases worldwide by 2050
Dec 11, 2023
The number of cases is projected to increase by 47.1% among women versus 9.4% among men by 2050.
At-home hospital-level care is growing fast, home care execs say
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 24, 2021
Robust Medicare reimbursements for house calls and nonmedical services, and the need for hospital beds due to COVID-19 are driving increases in Medicare Hospital at Home programs nationwide. Given the...
Experts identify keys to broader adoption, use of patient monitoring technology
By
Christine Birkner
Apr 28, 2023
Patient monitoring devices are no doubt a valuable safety tool for seniors. But if the technology is too difficult for patients to use, it isn’t likely to be adopted, experts note.
State News for January 2015
Jan 01, 2015
NEW JERSEY — Lawmakers here will soon debate the merits of a bill that would require the state to pay facilities up to half of the money owed for uncompensated care for residents whose Medicaid applications...
More payoffs from social networking
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2015
Residents in senior living settings experienced multiple cognitive and emotional benefits from being trained in how to use social media, according to findings from a “landmark” study in the...