Dr. Gerard J. Criner, Chair and Professor of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, has shared his perspective on a recent decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS decision will cover respiratory assist devices (RADs) and home mechanical ventilators for patients meeting specific criteria. Dr. Criner’s insights were featured in a Medscape article.
The CMS decision was informed by the latest version of a document from the COPD Technical Expert Panel working group. This report, published online in Chest in 2021, lists Dr. Criner as a co-author.
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