One out of every five COPD patients discharged from the hospital will readmitted within 30 days, making COPD a leading contributor to hospital readmissions in the United States. It's not surprising, then, that over half of hospitals penalized under CMS' Readmissions Reduction Program for FY 2018 were penalized for COPD readmissions. As hospitals look to avoid future readmissions penalties, successfully managing COPD should be top-of-mind. But where should you start?