title: Alternative approaches to COPD management address need for individualized care.
abstract: Battling COPD with customized care. Everyone agrees that COPD is a highly prevalent disease with a steep price tag, but few health care organizations are willing to take it on with a formal disease management program because of problems related to patient identification and compliance. See how two organizations are getting the job done despite the significant roadblocks.
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D019090:Case Management; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010865:Pilot Projects