​ASTHMA
Global Initiative for Asthma a joint project of the NHLBI, NIH and World Health Organization Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention Report |
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National Asthma Educator Certification Board |
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National Asthma Education and Prevention Program |
​COPD
The campaign is for men and women over age 45, especially those who smoke or have smoked, and those with risk associated with genetics or environmental exposures. In addition, the campaign aims to reach people who have been diagnosed with COPD as well as health care providers, particularly those in the primary care setting. |
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Building a network of committed organizations and individuals to increase awareness of COPD and improve prevention, diagnosis, and care including COPD Congressional Caucus. |
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The COPD Foundation was established to undertake initiatives that result in expanded services for COPD and improve the lives of individuals affected by COPD. The Foundation’s activities focus on achieving these results through research, education and advocacy programs that will lead to prevention, and someday, a cure for this disease. |
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"Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive" - more about COPD from folks who are living with it. |
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Vital Signs, Oxygen, & Exercise Prescription. How are these impacted by COVID-19 By Ellen Hillegass
ILD
Insights in ILD – the content is geared towards healthcare professional. |
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Lungs & You – the content is patient appropriate. Please note that the content for now is IPF focused and that updates is in progress to include ILD contents. |
IPF
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Supportive Care learning experience.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
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AANMA |
Asthma and Allergy Network Mothers of Asthmatics information packed website. |
ACCP |
American College of Chest Physicians, Chest magazine on line. Check out the new patient information module "Living Well with COPD." |
American Lung Association of California |
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Support, education, advocacy and research information for those with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. |
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This program has also been approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for 3 hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE). |
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American Thoracic Society |
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American Association of Respiratory Care |
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CSCR |
California Society for Cardiac Rehabilitation |
California Society for Respiratory Care |
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Professional society dedicated to advancing respiratory and critical care medicine, the control of lung disease and the promotion of lung health in California. |
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Full of useful educational information, also in French! |
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NHLBI |
National Hearth, Lung and Blood Institute. Excellent information for clinicians and patients. |
National Lung Health Education Program dedicated to providing education to primary care physicians and patients about intervening early in COPD |
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Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation. Help for those with chronic respiratory disease through education, research, and information |
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Online information and support for folks with pulmonary fibrosis. |
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Primary goal is to improve the quality of live for those with Pulmonary Fibrosis through support for research, referral to specialized centers and more. |
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This information portal has been designed to provide reliable information on common chronic lung diseases. |
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Includes LVRS and lung transplant information and patient discussion area. |
SMOKING
Free help to quit smoking links. |
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Smokefree.gov provides free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit smoking. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Agency for Healthcare Policy Research of the Department of Health and Human Services website. Information for clinicians, consumers and patients. |
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Discount prescription medications from Canada available on-line. |
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Discount prescription medications from Canada available on-line. |
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Discount prescription medications from Canada available on-line. |
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Center for Disease Control media website with up to date links for flu and other disease related statistics and alerts. |
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Excellent information regarding all types of pulmonary fibrosis. Information about enrolling in DUMC's study on Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis. |
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General health information and with Dr. Dean Edell's latest news. |
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Publisher of Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, 4rd Ed. |
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Publisher of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription; click certification study tools |
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Travel agency specializing in travel for individuals with medical disabilities. |
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Hot topics and journal article scans updated daily. |
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National Jewish Medical Center in Denver, CO. Nationally known center for diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other lung diseases. |
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Home page for Medicare Jurisdiction E MAC. |
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Link to current Respiratory Services LCD from Medicare JE MAC (helpful for G0237, G0238 & G0239 rules & dx codes) |
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Link to PAD exercise toolkit. |
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A collection of information from users, makers, distributers, service and other professionals who care about oxygen therapy. |
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Online medical resources to assist health care consumers. |