2025 JSM Forum: Dr. Susheel Patil, MD, PhD, COPD, NIV, and Sleep Updates

This session reviews the evolving role of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in managing COPD, particularly during sleep. Dr. Patil will discuss the historical context, recent updates to national coverage determinations (NCDs), and the clinical evidence supporting NIV’s impact on respiratory outcomes and quality of life in COPD patients. -Discuss the role of NIV in treating COPD and improving sleep-related outcomes. -Review the historical development and evidence supporting NIV use in respiratory care. -Examine recent updates to national coverage determinations for NIV therapy.