Impact of Telemedicine in the Rate of Readmission for COPD. Project CRONEX 3.0

"GROUP 1 (telematic group):~These patients will have a tablet connected via internet (Telefónica-e-Health). They have to measure their lung function, temperature, pulse oxymetry and symtoms questionnaire every week. The device (tablet) asks them about possible COPD exacerbation. If the patient has an exacerbation, the device offers them a treatment for this exacerbation and it begins a following of this exacerbation until resolution, every day.~The pneumologists will receive an alert in other tablet when the patients have an exacerbation or worsening of their diseases.~The period of monitoring is 1 year."

"GROUP 2 (conventional group or control group) Patients with a COPD exacerbation can go to their family physicians or emergency services and these physicians will establish a treatment and a monitoring of these exacerbation (conventional group).~The period of monitoring is 1 year."