COPD remains the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and National costs attributed to COPD treatment and care are projected to increase by 53% through 2020-from $32 billion to $49 billion. Joining this Therapeutic Thursday are four expert clinicians discussing the interprofessional approaches to managing patients with COPD and issues to discuss when transitioning patients out of the inpatient care setting to home or long-term care facilities.