Reframing Oxygen Care Through a Person-Centered Approach
For clinicians who order oxygen, this episode is a must-listen guide to overcoming today’s oxygen therapy barriers and delivering care that truly improves patients’ quality of life.
In this episode of the Lung Health Champion, guest host Mike Hess is joined by Mary Kitlowski, Dr. Angela Suen, Dr. Anand Iyer, and Susan Jacobs, RN, MS, to examine the challenges surrounding supplemental oxygen therapy in the United States. Drawing on their recent JAMA review article, the group discusses the barriers people living with chronic lung disease face in accessing oxygen equipment, education, and ongoing support. The conversation explores the importance of person-centered oxygen care, clinician education, mobility considerations, and the emotional and physical burdens tied to oxygen use. They also discuss reimbursement gaps, the decline in access to liquid oxygen, and policy efforts to improve care delivery and quality of life for people living with chronic lung conditions.
Key Points From This Episode
[00:00:00] Highlights & Show Intro
[00:01:34] Scoping the Issues – The Current State of Oxygen
[00:14:04] Considering Unique Pulmonary Populations
[00:23:49] Moving to a Person-Centered Approach
[00:27:32] The Chronic Care Model and the 5 Ms Framework
[00:35:58] Final Takeaways
This episode is proudly supported by Inogen. Learn more.
Read the Review article: doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.0279
Learn more about World Oxygen Day: WorldOxygenDay.org
Download the Oxygen Therapy Basics booklet for your patients: https://copdf.co/Oxygen-Booklet-COPD
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Dr. Iyer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anandiyermd/
Dr. Suen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-suen-24791719/
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