Participation in Pulmonary Rehabilitation by Veterans Health Administration and Medicare Beneficiaries After Hospitalization for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conclusion:
Pulmonary rehabilitation is significantly underused in both the VHA and Medicare populations. Although comorbid pulmonary disease is associated with higher use, the proportion of eligible patients who participate remains extremely low.
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Source Type: research
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