Case Study: Mesun Hospice

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Here at MeSun Hospice we recognize the unique needs of patients with a chronic illness, end stage respiratory illness such as COPD. Our EZ Breathing home program was specifically developed to meet those needs and help patients decrease unwanted, expensive hospitalizations.

Research published in the Journal of the COPD Foundation showed that one in five patients with COPD is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. It is estimated that approximately half of the estimated $50 billion in annual COPD healthcare expenses is due to the costs linked to multiple hospitalizations. Many risk factors cause hospital readmission including medication management issues, lack of follow up, social and economic issues, and medical, psychological and emotional