A prediction model for COPD readmissions: catching up, catching our breath, and improving a national problem

• Main Authors: Daniel Fischman (Author), Arvin Parvathaneni (Author), Michael Hester (Author), Pramil Cheriyath (Author), Bravein Amalakuhan (Author), Lukasz Kiljanek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Frequent COPD exacerbations have a large impact on morbidity, mortality and health-care expenditures. By 2020, the World Health Organization expects COPD and COPD exacerbations to be the third leading cause of death world-wide. Furthermore, In 2005 it was estimated that COPD exacerbations cost the U...