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Baseline Of Copd Management In A Norton Healthcare Primary Care Clinic, Angela Goldring Jan 2016

Baseline Of Copd Management In A Norton Healthcare Primary Care Clinic, Angela Goldring

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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in the United States (U.S), with rates in Kentucky among the highest in the nation. Quality care in the primary care setting is key to optimizing the health outcomes of those with COPD.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to establish a baseline of COPD patient care in a primary care clinic. The specific aims of this study were to: 1) describe the demographic and health-related characteristics of patients with COPD who have a primary care provider (PCP) at one Norton Healthcare primary care clinic; 2) …