RWRH pharmacy cuts COPD readmissions, helps patients breathe better

A pharmacy program at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester has launched an initiative to reduce readmissions for COPD patients. The program provides bedside education on medication use, healthy habits, and addresses barriers like cost and transportation, showing promising early results with nearly half of initial patients avoiding readmission for five months. Patient Leatrice Croswell is highlighted as benefiting from the program which helped him access a low-cost inhaler and learn proper usage. Other local resources like the Better Breathers Club are also available for COPD patients.