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Development of an asthma disease management program in a children's hospital

Kelly Miller1, Peggy Ward-Smith, Karen Cox

  • 1Patient Care Services, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. kmiller@cmh.edu

Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
|October 9, 2003
PubMed

Insights

An asthma disease management program improved care for children with asthma. This initiative led to better health outcomes, reduced healthcare costs, and enhanced quality of life for pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Asthma is the most common chronic childhood illness, with rising incidence, morbidity, and mortality rates.
  • Effective management strategies are crucial for improving outcomes in pediatric asthma patients.
  • Existing healthcare delivery models require enhancement to meet the needs of children with asthma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate a comprehensive asthma disease management program for children.
  • To improve the quality of care and health outcomes for pediatric asthma patients.
  • To assess the program's impact on healthcare costs and patient quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of a specialized asthma disease management program.
  • Focus on providing high-quality, targeted interventions for children diagnosed with asthma.
  • Utilizing a comprehensive healthcare delivery model within a hospital setting.

Main Results:

  • The program successfully improved the quality of care received by children with asthma.
  • Significant decreases in healthcare costs associated with asthma management were observed.
  • Patients experienced an improved quality of life following program participation.

Conclusions:

  • The asthma disease management program effectively enhanced pediatric asthma care.
  • The implemented model demonstrated a positive impact on both clinical outcomes and economic factors.
  • This program serves as a successful example of improving chronic illness management in children.

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