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Quality Statement 6 - Pharmacological Management of Stable COPD

People with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD are offered individualized pharmacotherapy to improve symptoms and prevent acute exacerbations. Their medications are reviewed at least annually.

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Change Ideas:
Increase provider and patient knowledge on up-to-date pharmacological management of COPD.

Canadian Lung Association's webpage describing various COPD medications that may be prescribed to patients with COPD.

A tool designed to support family physicians and primary care nurse practitioners in identifying and managing COPD in adult patients. Includes up-to-date resources on pharmacological management of COPD.

E2P’s EMR-integrated COPD tool for TELUS PS Suite or Accuro QHR supports primary care by giving them easier access to information they need at the point of care.

Leverage digital platforms to increase access to specialized care for the pharmacological management of COPD.

The Ocean Healthmap is a comprehensive, map-based directory that makes it easy to search and access health care services. In collaboration with provincial health care systems, the Healthmap is actively maintained and updated, empowering providers to make more informed care decisions.

SCOPE (Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience) is a virtual, inter-professional care team that connects primary care providers to specialists, hospitals, community care and mental health resources in real-time.

Virtual care helps people access the care they need when and where they need it. We work with our partners to find better value for Ontario’s publicly funded health care system.

Electronic Referral (eReferral) simplifies the referral process by enhancing communication between primary care clinicians and specialists/organizations and enabling quick and secure referrals to be sent and received through an electronic platform.