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ArticleFederal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS2018

Reducing COPD Readmission Rates: Using a COPD Care Service During Care Transitions.

Edward C Portillo, Andrew Wilcox, Ellina Seckel, Amanda Margolis, Jean Montgomery, Prakash Balasubramanian, Geri Abshire, Jim Lewis, Christopher Hildebrand, Sameer Mathur and 2 more

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Article in Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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13 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Edward C Portillois a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Andrew Wilcoxis a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Ellina Seckelis a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Amanda Margolisis a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Jean Montgomeryis a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Prakash Balasubramanianis a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Geri Abshireis a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Jim Lewisis a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Christopher Hildebrandis a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Sameer Mathuris a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Alan Bridgesis a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Sujani Kakumanuis a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is Chief of Pharmacy Services, is Acting Chief of Primary Care and Associate Chief of Ambulatory and Specialty Care, is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, is a Physician in Primary Care, is a Hospitalist, is the Northern Tier Clinic and Nurse Manager-Primary Care, is Chief of Respiratory Therapy, is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Ambulatory Care, is Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is Chief of Staff, and is Chief of Allergy, all at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Portillo and Amanda Margolis are Clinical Assistant Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. Christopher Hildebrand and Alan Bridges are Clinical Professors in the Department of Medicine, and Sameer Mathur is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care service improves timely access to follow-up care and patient education at the time of transition from hospital to home.

Identifiers

PMID30766329
PMCPMC6366592

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