These systems are preferred for support after cardiac operations and for use in patients who have concomitant respiratory failure ... True ventricular assist devices (VADs) qualify for long ...

The study developed an economic model of using home NIV versus either no NIV or using a respiratory assist device (which has no mechanical support), and examined hospital savings over 90 days and ...

WASHINGTON – AAHomecare, the Council for Quality Respiratory Care and VGM are raising concerns with CMS and lawmakers about the access issues and the negative health outcomes that could result from a ...