May 11, 2009
Featured Topic: Management of Asthma
Asthma is a common disease that affects an estimated 22 million Americans including more than 6 million children, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.
The featured content describes innovations and QualityTools that focus on asthma education and self-management.
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 Automated, Telephone-Based Interactive, Language-Appropriate Monitoring Engages and Improves Health Behaviors of Low-Income Diabetes Patients |
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Asthma "Lounge" Within Emergency Department Reduces Waiting Times, Return Visits, and Hospitalizations |
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Comprehensive Screening, Guideline-Based Treatment, and Self-Management Support Enhanced Access to Asthma Care, Reduced Hospitalizations and Costs |
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Comprehensive Program Featuring Registry, Self-Management Education, Action Plans, and Home Visits Reduces Asthma-Related Admissions and Emergency Department Visits |
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Hospital-Based Asthma Educators Train Patients, Providers, and Community Members on Optimal Care, Leading to Fewer Admissions, Emergency Department Visits, and Missed Work Days |
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In-School Supervision of Students Taking Daily Medication Improves Compliance and Asthma Control |
QualityTools: |
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AH! Asthma Health: Information You Can Use |
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Arizona CERT Medication Record |
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Asthma Action Plan |
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Inhaled Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Chronic Asthma in Adults and in Children Aged 12 Years and Over: Audit Support |
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Inhaled Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Chronic Asthma in Adults and in Children Aged 12 Years and Over: Patient Guide |
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Lung Diseases Information |
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Quick Reference Guide: Inhaled Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Chronic Asthma in Adults and in Children Aged 12 Years and Over |
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The IDEALL Project: Improving Diabetes Efforts Across Language & Literacy - Group Visit Facilitators Training Manual and Protocol |
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Last updated: May 11, 2009.
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