Archive for the ‘Pulmonary’ Category
Emerging Market: Low-cost, Core Functionality Angiography Solutions
Hospitals continue to look for creative ways to ensure they are still providing top-level healthcare to their patients, but trying [...] Read More »
Pulmonary Rehab: Proven Outcomes and a 25% Payment Increase
Pulmonary rehab is similar to cardiac programs in that they train patients on how to manage their disease to reduce their symptoms. Clinical trials have shown that pulmonary rehabilitation can significantly reduce hospital admissions by up to 35% and reduce mortality by 29%. Another study indicated that after three months, the risk of readmission is lowered by 50% for COPD patients that have undergone pulmonary rehab. Considering that each year, there are over 672,000 discharges for COPD, pulmonary rehab should make a big impact on just about every hospital. Read More »