Meeting
Abstract Number: 138
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease characterized by chronic, irreversible airway obstruction that can precipitate into acute exacerbations (AECOPD) of cough, dyspnea and sputum production, often requiring hospitalization. Hospital systems aiming to improve outcomes for patients with AECOPD are testing innovative approaches to care in the acute care setting. To enroll […]
Abstract Number: 216
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: COPD exacerbations are among the leading causes of hospital readmissions. According to the COPD Foundation, in 2013, 22% patients admitted for COPD exacerbation required readmission within 30 days of discharge. This represents a significant burden in terms of morbidity for these patients and increased cost to the healthcare system. The COPD readmission rate during […]
Abstract Number: 410
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Avoiding preventable readmissions is a major goal of health care systems nationwide1. The Cardiorespiratory cohort consists of Veterans admitted with a diagnosis of CHF, COPD and non-COVID-19 Pneumonia, and is a high-risk group for readmissions. As part of a larger National VA High Reliability Organization (HRO) Collaborative2, an interdisciplinary team was launched to achieve […]