Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

“Matria helped me get on a high-energy diet that allowed me to be more productive at work.”

Matria COPD Management works with patients suffering from chronic bronchitis or COPD, also known as emphysema, the major components of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Since COPD is caused by a gradual deterioration of the lungs, our goal is to help patients slow inevitable disease progression.

We help them understand their disease, comply with treatment plans and alter unhealthy lifestyle behaviors impacting their condition, such as:

• Recognize the early symptom of a lung infection that could lead to hospitalization
• Increase the fat content in their diet for more energy
• Become educated about the effects of smoking

As a result, employees become more productive at work, improve their quality of life and require fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits, all of which result in reduced COPD-related healthcare costs.

View the clinical summary for a more complete overview of the program.

Outcomes

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COPD Clinical Indicators

• Diet and exercise
• Breathing techniques
• Stress management
• Lung infections
• Smoking cessation
• Oxygen use
• Medications
• Flu shots
• Vaccinations

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