Category: Healthcare & Policy

Healthcare & Policy

BreatheLink Mobile App for Overnight Oximetry Testing

The BreatheLink platform allows patients to transmit overnight oximetry data from their own smartphones, reducing the time required to set up home oxygen therapy.

Healthcare & Policy

Worse COPD, Pneumonia Outcomes at Private Equity Hospitals

Patients with pneumonia or COPD faced higher mortality risks and readmission at facilities owned by private equity firms, according to new research.

Healthcare & Policy

At-home Monitoring Detected Early Lung Transplant Complications

A Mayo Clinic study demonstrates that at-home monitoring provides actionable data and reduces the travel burden for post-transplant patients.

Environmental News

World No Tobacco Day: Ban Cigarette Filters to Reduce Waste

On World No Tobacco Day, Lung Health Organizations urge countries to regulate tobacco product waste tied to plastic pollution and lung disease.

Home Care

VA TelePulmonology Expands Care for Veterans

Remote respiratory services enable Veterans to receive guided therapy and specialist consultations from home.

Occupational Health

NIOSH Continues Mobile Health Screenings for Coal Miners

The federal program provides free respiratory testing to support the early detection of black lung disease in mining communities.

General Healthcare

Ai Scribe Tools Inferior to Human Clinician Notes

A study found that clinical notes generated by artificial intelligence tools consistently ranked lower in quality and accuracy compared to those written by clinicians.

Medicare & Medicaid

BreatheLink Mobile App for Overnight Oximetry Testing

The BreatheLink platform allows patients to transmit overnight oximetry data from their own smartphones, reducing the time required to set up home oxygen therapy.