Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The COPD Program works with patients suffering from chronic bronchitis or COPD, also known as emphysema, the major components of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Since COPD is caused by a gradual deterioration of the lungs, our goal is to help patients slow inevitable disease progression.
We help employees with COPD become more productive at work.
Alere provides configurable solutions designed to address the high-cost, high-risk population, as well as solutions that address all segments of a customer's population.
We help program participants understand their disease, comply with treatment plans and alter unhealthy lifestyle behaviors impacting their condition, such as:
- Recognize the early symptoms of a lung infection that could lead to hospitalization
- Increase the fat content in their diet for more energy
- Become educated about the effects of smoking
As a result, employees become more productive at work, improve their quality of life and require fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits, all of which result in reduced COPD-related healthcare costs.
For more details, view the COPD Program Overview.
COPD Outcomes
Clinical Performance Indicators
- Written action plan
- % with annual spirometry (informational)
- Spirometry testing
- COPD diagnosis
- Depression assessment
- Quality of life scores
- Participant satisfaction
- Physician satisfaction
- All-cause inpatient admissions
- All-cause ER visits
- Condition-specific admission rate
- Alcohol use
- Compliance with guideline-recommended medications
- Absenteeism/presenteeism