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The odds of death for patients receiving mechanical ventilation for pneumonia or sepsis increase along with the diversity of hospitals' patient populations, suggesting more systemic factors such as lack of resources and income levels may be to blame, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.

The odds of death for patients receiving mechanical ventilation for pneumonia or sepsis increase along with the diversity of hospitals patient populations, suggesting more systemic factors such as lack of resources and income levels may be to blame, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference held May 17–22 in San Diego.

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Jeffrey Sippel, MD, MPH, addresses the increasing denial of insurance claims for non-invasive ventilators (NIV) in Medicare Advantage plans, particularly impacting ALS patients, emphasizing the time crunch on patients, and criticizing the financial focus over patients' well-being.

Jeffrey Sippel, MD, MPH, discusses the trend of insurance claim denials related to non-invasive ventilators for patients with ALS.

Due to the frequent rejection of claims for noninvasive ventilators by Medicare Advantage plans, individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are experiencing disproportionately high rates of hospital admissions.

Jeffrey Sippel, MD, MPH, explains the language used in a major Medicare Advantage plan was not written for patients with ALS, exposing a gap in necessary coverage.

Industry stakeholders and patient advocacy groups are raising concerns with CMS due to an alarming 86% denial rate for non-invasive ventilators (NIVs) in a major Medicare Advantage plan.

FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that gender and money matter when it comes to getting a last-resort treatment after mechanical ventilation.

A study including data from more than 2 million patients highlights gender, health insurance, and income disparities in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) while hospitalized for severe respiratory illness.