Asthma project cuts hospitalizations by 95%.
Multidisciplinary asthma care team members see patients and develop treatment plan during one office visit. Education sessions and packets teach patients how to handle flare-ups without going to the emergency room. Patients are monitored for correct use of peak flow meters and metered dose inhalers.
D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy*; D019985:Benchmarking; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003363:Cost Control; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D010343:Patient Admission; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017749:Total Quality Management