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Category: Respiratory medications

Category: Respiratory medications

THE MARKET: - Provision of inhalation therapy drugs albuterol sulfate and ipratropium bromide, used in conjunction with nebulizers and compressors for COPD and other respiratory ailments. MEDICARE STATUS: - Code red—as in red ink—after montly dispensing fee fell from $57 to $33 in January. REMEDIES: - Retracting services such as nebulizer set-up; focusing on serving patients with less serious conditions; continuing to handle equipment without medications; enlisting patients to contact legislators about how service cuts negatively affect them. NEW DELIVERY MODEL: - Mail order. Next month: Power wheelchairs

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