Sep 10, 2013: Pharmacists can play a role in reducing hospital readmissions for older patients who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure (HF) by taking part in a coordinated hospital discharge system and offering medication reconciliation and education, according to Pharmacy Practice News.

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"You cannot assume that because someone has a COPD medicine that they know how to use it or are using it properly."