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Survey exposes dead end for patients needing high-flow oxygen

August 14, 2026Tracy Orzel

WASHINGTON – Some patients are staying in acute-care beds longer than medically necessary because hospitals cannot find home medical equipment (HME) providers willing or able to furnish liquid oxygen services at home, says Katie Kroner, vice president of advocacy and patient engagement for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA). “As a physician, you can write a prescription for liquid oxygen as many times as you want,” she said. “It’s not going to get filled...

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