COPD Resource Center

Are you or a loved one living with COPD?

Browse our collection of helpful online resources and learn how to manage your COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) symptoms and breathe easier.

What is COPD?

COPD is a chronic lung condition that can make breathing more difficult, such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or asthma.

If symptoms worsen (also known as a COPD exacerbation), you may experience frequent pneumonias, respiratory inflammation, and/or permanent damage to the lungs and airways.

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Breathe Easy with SmartVest

Ready to breathe easier and start enjoying your favorite activities again? SmartVest may help!

Our high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy device is designed to deliver rapidly repeating pulses of air that gently squeeze and release the upper chest wall.

This helps loosen and thin mucus, making it easier to cough up. All you have to do is let SmartVest do the work!

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My husband has end stage COPD! Of all the machines he uses he loves his SmartVest! He uses it religiously every morning and night. So very thankful for this vest! I do believe it will prolong his life.
Sharon

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SmartVest Blog: Articles about COPD

What’s YourCOPD Action Plan?

Creating an action plan with your healthcare team is one of the most important steps in the management of COPD-related symptoms.

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Hydration Tips for People with COPD

If you’re living with a chronic lung condition and prone to developing thick, sticky mucus in your lungs, water can actually help thin and loosen mucus.

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How is COPD Diagnosed?

Early intervention can help manage symptoms and could even slow the progression of COPD. Learn more about COPD symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

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Expanded Coverage for Medicare Beneficiaries

A recent waiver (extended through April 11, 2023) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now make it easier for Medicare patients to have access to high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy.

Clinical indications and documentation typically required will not be enforced for respiratory products, including the SmartVest Airway Clearance System.

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To qualify, the minimum documentation needed is:

A valid SmartVest prescription

Documentation of a respiratory‑related diagnosis

We Take the Pressure Off™ Patients

When airway clearance therapy is easy and comfortable, you’re more likely to stay on track and experience its benefits.

We encourage you to feel the SmartVest difference because we help take the pressure off, not just literally, but also with our awesome support teams who help to alleviate any fears with the process of starting a new therapy.

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We Take the Pressure Off™ Clinicians

Simple Ordering. Direct Contact. Patient Training.

With flexible clinic support, the ordering process is simple. Clinics have a direct contact at Electromed and our teams work directly with insurance providers. We also provide all patient training where patients can speak directly with our respiratory therapists, and receive a complete lifetime warranty with lifetime support.

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My husband has both COPD and Bronchiectasis. He struggles for breath often. He uses the vest and it helps him very much.
Brenda

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Chat with our Patient Care Advocates, who are also Respiratory Therapists, to discuss your options and see if SmartVest is the right fit for you.

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Citations:

  1. Pokorney J. Comparison of Oscillatory Trough Pressure Generated by High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) Systems: A White Paper.