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The Medicare population accounts for majority of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalizations in United States (US). Integrated care models and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program have raised concerns due to lack of best practices. Monitoring of healthcare utilization prior to a COPD hospitalization may identify potential predictors of admission.
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines recommends maintenance inhaler use based on disease severity but offers limited guidance for acute inhaler use. The study aims to examine the relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) severity and acute inhaler use, alone or in conjunction with maintenance medications.
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