Study Estimates a 23% Increase in COPD by 2050, Representing 600 Million Patients Globally
Study projects disproportionate growth in COPD among women and low-middle income regions

SAN DIEGO—ResMed announced the results of a study on the global burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) through 2050. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, the study found that COPD prevalence among those 25 years and older is expected to increase by 23% from 2020 to 2050, with the largest growth projected among women and within low- and middle-income countries. 
 

Co-payments collection webinar

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 31, 2012—The “Collection of Co-Payments: Financial Lifeline for the HME Supplier” webinar by Jeffrey S. Baird will be offered November 13 from 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET. At the end of the day, an HME provider cannot be dependent on Medicare for the lion’s share of its revenue. Medicare is broke...