Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the top diagnoses involved with readmissions throughout Minnesota. Lake Superior QIN, Minnesota Hospital Association, and the American Lung Association Minnesota Chapter are partnering to provide a webinar series to inform providers across the continuum of care in support of patients with COPD. The first webinar, “COPD 101,” will provide an overview of the risks, causes, symptoms and treatment options for this condition.

Audience

Health care professionals interested in improving chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care including, but not limited to: nurses, COPD program coordinators, program medical directors, quality improvement personnel.

Speaker

Cheryl Sasse, RRT, American Lung Association

Recording

View the webinar recording.

Contact

If you have questions, contact Angela Pokharel, apokharel@mnhospitals.org.

Other Webinars in This Series

Webinar 2: Home Oxygen Therapy
Wednesday, June 27
Speaker: Shelly Klein, Handi Medical.
View the webinar recording.

Webinar 3: Inpatient COPD Care – How Adherence to Evidence-Based Care Decreased Cost and Reduced Readmissions
Wednesday, July 25, 12 – 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Becky Anderson, RRT, Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.
Register.

Webinar 4: Care in Advanced COPD: Prognosis, Planning, and Palliation
Wednesday, August 29, 12 – 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Jeff Rubins, MD, Hennepin Healthcare.
Register.