Council for Quality Respiratory Care
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We are a coalition of the nation’s leading home oxygen therapy providers & manufacturing companies working to protect access to Medicare home respiratory care.
Washington, DC
Joined April 2016
If you've faced delays in getting access to #NIV #OxygenTherapy, it's time to make a change.📣 Your story can make a difference. Share with us 👇📋 Let's push for better care together! 💪 #PatientAdvocacy #CQRC
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Struggling with breathlessness? Oxygen therapy can help manage symptoms and slow COPD progression. Talk to your doctor for options. Learn more: #COPD #pulmonary #respiratory
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Low blood oxygen often causes breathlessness in pulmonary fibrosis and other respiratory conditions. #SupplementalOxygen helps reduce fatigue and improves activity. Learn more about managing PF symptoms with oxygen therapy: #PulmonaryFibrosis
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#SupplementalOxygen is important in preventing serious health issues like organ failure, stroke, or heart attack. Breathing supplemental oxygen keeps your organs healthy. Learn more: #pulmonary #respiratory
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The CQRC advocates for accessible, high-quality care & equipment for patients with complex respiratory conditions like asthma, pneumonia, sleep apnea, COPD, & cystic fibrosis. Learn more: 🫁 #respiratory #pulmonary
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Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis include a dry, persistent cough and shortness of breath due to lack of oxygen in the blood.🩸 Learn more about PF symptoms and how to effectively manage them: #Pulmonary #PF #CQRC
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We urge Congress to reintroduce the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act to improve access to the most appropriate treatment modality for patients living with complex respiratory and pulmonary diseases. Help stabilize the payment system: #CQRC
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Did you know conditions such as bronchitis and emphysema can lead to COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disease that blocks airflow in your lungs and can be treated with oxygen or NIV therapy. Learn more: #CQRC
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News Medical Net reveals awareness of COPD symptoms, methods to reduce risk, and disease management remains poor. Read why COPD patients should be prioritized:
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Respiratory therapists and care coordinators work together with suppliers to help manage diseases and symptom burden while reducing hospital admissions. 🏥 Learn more about respiratory health care compliance:
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Did you know more than 22 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and as many as 80 percent of sleep apnea patients in the U.S. remain undiagnosed? Learn more about sleep apnea therapy: 💤
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Teresa noticed a persistent cough and shortness of breath due to high pressure in her lung arteries. Read how pulmonary rehab and oxygen therapy helped Teresa:
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Serving millions of patients who require in-home patient services and respiratory equipment, the Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) is committed to providing high-quality respiratory care and oxygen therapy. Learn more about our mission: 🫁
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#SupplementalOxygen is recommended for patients who experience difficulty in breathing, fatigue, loss of memory, headaches, or confusion. Learn more: 🫁
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The CQRC, representing physicians, respiratory therapists, suppliers, and oxygen manufacturers, calls on Congress to reintroduce the #SOARActO2. This legislation would implement long-overdue Medicare reforms for #SupplementalOxygen. Learn more:
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As the Council for Quality Respiratory Care, our members prioritize patient-centered respiratory care. We advocate for payment policy updates, retaining blended rates, and helping Medicare beneficiaries access #SupplementalOxygen. See more:
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Oxygen levels can be measured with a blood test or a pulse oximeter. If levels drop to 88% or below, your healthcare provider may recommend supplemental oxygen, determining when, how, and what type of equipment you need. Learn more about oxygen therapy:
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More than 34 million people in the US live with a chronic lung disease. A patient may be referred to a pulmonologist if they have persistent shortness of breath, coughing, lung abnormalities, excessive sleepiness, or blocked blood vessels. Read more: 🩻
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Betty began to experience shortness of breath, fatigue, and excess phlegm. Diagnosed with COPD, she works with her respiratory therapists at pulmonary rehab to minimize her shortness of breath when using supplemental oxygen. Read her story: 🫁
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Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) is an effective oxygen therapy that decreases the need for intubation and reduces hospital admission rates. Patients with Severe Neuromuscular Disorders or Severe Restrictive Thoracic Disorders may require NIV. Learn more:
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