Remote Roles for Respiratory Therapists: Retention, Reach and Professional Growth
Remote care gives respiratory therapists new work-from-home roles, extending their reach and giving departments a new way to keep skilled staff.
Keeping Pulmonary Rehabilitation Gains After the Program Ends
Pulmonary rehab builds real progress, then the sessions stop. A daily check-in keeps patients connected to their team after discharge from the program.
Happy Labor Day: Thank You to Health Care’s Workforce
Happy Labor Day from EBM Health Care Strategies, and thank you to the respiratory therapists, nurses and clinicians who care for patients every day.
How Continuous Patient Data Supports Star Ratings and Risk Adjustment
Star ratings, HCC risk adjustment and value-based reporting all depend on what gets documented. Daily patient data fills the gap between visits.
Hypertension: Why Home Readings Beat a Single Office Number
One blood pressure reading in the office says little about a patient’s week. EBM collects home readings and context so prescribers can adjust with confidence.
Respiratory Care’s Place in Value-Based Contracts
As ACOs and Medicare Advantage plans share risk with hospitals, respiratory care can become a lever for outcomes. See how continuous patient data helps.
COPD Rarely Travels Alone: The CKM Connection
Estimates show 70% of Medicare and Medicaid COPD patients also have a cardiac, kidney or metabolic condition. Why whole-patient daily data matters.
CPAP Adherence: Why Half of Patients Struggle in the First Year
Estimates suggest half of diagnosed OSA patients fail the most common treatment within a year. Daily check-ins help care teams support CPAP users early.
Is the Oxygen Prescription Still Right? Evidence Between Visits
Oxygen prescriptions are often renewed with little evidence from daily life. See how patient-reported data gives prescribers a clearer view between visits.
Heart Disease Between Visits: Watching the Signs That Come First
Weight, swelling and breathlessness often change days before a cardiac patient gets worse. EBM helps care teams see those trends early.