Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Who are our practices serving? Need profile of enrolled patients varies dramatically
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Who are our practices serving? Need profile of enrolled patients varies dramatically
Wednesday 15 March 2023, 12:00 AM

About 360,000 people who were not enrolled in a practice, paid higher fees than enrolled patients when they attended any practice [Image: MonstArrr on iStock]
A research team has produced the largest-ever dataset on general practice in New Zealand. Research leads Nicolette Sheridan, Tim Kenealy and Tom Love explain that some of their findings reveal issues with how people with high health needs are cared for
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