COPD

Continuous in-home PM2.5 concentrations of smokers with and without a history of respiratory exacerbations in Iowa, during and after an air purifier intervention

**BACKGROUND:** Americans spend most of their time indoors. Indoor particulate matter (PM) 2.5 µm and smaller (PM2.5) concentrations often exceed ambient concentrations. Therefore, we tested whether the use of an air purifying device (electrostatic …

The Association Between Technology Use and Health Status in a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Cohort: Multi-Method Study

**BACKGROUND:** Telemedicine and electronic health (eHealth) interventions have been proposed to improve management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for patients between traditional clinic and hospital visits to reduce complications. …

Identifying Patients With COPD at High Risk of Readmission

**Background:** Readmission within 30 days of a COPD hospitalization is a common measure of performance for COPD care. However, most studies of COPD readmission risk have been constrained to a single data source, private payer claims, or Medicare …