Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Care Choices is committed to promoting COPD prevention and management to our members.

Pulmonary (lung) disease prevention is an important part of our efforts. Care Choices can provide information and support to help you prevent lung disease through lifestyle changes. Our strategy includes:

• Identification of, and education regarding, risk factors related to lung disease
• Information on what you can do to change your risk factors to prevent lung disease
• Promotion of healthy lifestyle changes that can help reduce your risk for lung disease

Should you develop COPD, we can help you, along with your primary care doctor, to effectively manage it and minimize its impact on your daily life. Our COPD disease management strategy includes:

• Identification of, and education to those with established COPD
• Information on what you can do to reduce your risk for further lung disease
• Promotion of healthy lifestyle modifications that can help reduce the effects of lung disease

Toll-free number staffed by Care Choices nurses (877) 890-2045

PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT

Nurse Case Management (can help you coordinate your COPD care): (877) 442-1181

Coverage of Supplies, Health Services and Education

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services

Member Reimbursements for Stress Management Education Programs

Care Choices Preventive Health Care Guidelines

Prescription Drug Coverage

• Quit tobacco use
• Understand your risk factors
• Manage your weight: eat a healthy diet and exercise as tolerated
• Keep your stress level in check
• Monitor and control other health conditions that may increase your risk for lung disease

To obtain more information, and receive a confidential call from a Disease Management Coordinator, call the toll-free Care Choices Disease Management line at (877) 890-2045.