Publications by authors named "Rebecca Stockdale-Woolley"
J Cardiopulm Rehabil
December 2006
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the impact of outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation on healthcare utilization in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, comparing data from the year before and after the rehabilitation program.
- Hospitalizations decreased significantly, with patients experiencing an average reduction of 0.25 hospitalizations and 2.18 fewer hospital days in the year following rehabilitation, particularly in intensive care units.
- Physician visits also declined, with an average decrease of 2.4 visits, resulting in an estimated reduction in healthcare costs by an average of $4,694.
