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Published by: Athena Healthcare Communications
Published: Sep. 1, 1999 - 32 Pages
Table of Contents
Guest Editorial Comments
Modeling Care
Identifying where programs have an impact on asthma.
Plan and Provider Interventions
Trends and characteristics of successful programs' use of multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement programs, extensive patient education and training in self-care, organized efforts to facilitate physician implementation of guidelines and community outreach. Ten case studies from health systems, health plans and hospitals.
Coalitions and Government and Privately Funded Programs
Multi-targeted programs including school-based education and training of students and staff, health professional education in the community and efforts at standardization of patient care and education. Five case studies from asthma coalitions and funded programs.
Other Organizations
Supportive programs emphasizing extensive patient education and training as components of disease management programs, through pharmacist counseling or a consumer resource clearinghouse. Five case studies through vendors and other support organizations.
Performance Measures for Asthma
AbstractThis report describes trends in healthcare delivery for systematically managing asthmatics based on interviews with key people involved in the development and implementation of effective programs. Twenty programs are described regarding providing patient education and training, promoting physician adherence to guidelines, using nurses and pharmacists for care management, using specialized programs and community outreach. Programs come from health plans, hospitals, health systems, coalitions and support organizations and vendors.
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