CHEST efforts lead to a CMS proposal that includes substantial changes to federal coverage guidelines for NIV devices used in the home.

NOW has launched rtNOW Engage, a suite of turnkey service lines to support durable medical equipment (DME) companies, including follow-up checks for non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and BiPAP patients ...

Three main methods of noninvasive support are used in the acute care setting: a high flow of gas delivered through a large-bore nonocclusive nasal cannula (i.e., high-flow nasal cannula), continuous ...

As noninvasive ventilation grows in popularity, new research examines when the therapy works, and when clinicians should be cautious. As noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has grown in popularity as a ...

Newly released Medicare national coverage determinations are set to reshape the home ventilation landscape for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The final determination of coverage ...

Dysphagia treatment may be a way to reduce risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations (COPD), according to Yoshitaka Oku, MD, of Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Japan.