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Comparative effectiveness of asthma interventions within a practice based research network.

Hazel Tapp1, Lisa Hebert, Michael Dulin

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Carolinas HealthCare System, 2001 Vail Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207, USA.

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This study evaluated three asthma care interventions, finding that integrated care, shared decision-making, and school-based programs can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs for asthma patients.

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Published on: November 4, 2010

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Asthma affects over 23 million Americans, presenting challenges in management, health equity, and healthcare costs.
  • Existing healthcare systems struggle with asthma care compliance and outcomes, particularly in underserved populations.
  • A research network utilizing a shared electronic medical record system facilitates data collection for asthma outcome studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of three distinct interventions on clinical outcomes for asthma patients.
  • To compare the effectiveness of integrated care, shared decision-making, and school-based asthma management.
  • To identify strategies for improving asthma care delivery and reducing associated healthcare burdens.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative effectiveness study involving 95 practices, 171 schools, and over 30,000 asthma patients.
  • Utilized a time-delay design with five evaluation groups (A-E), including control groups with and without electronic medical records (EMR).
  • Interventions included integrated care, shared decision-making for underserved populations, and school-based case management, with centralized data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Outcomes measured include reduced hospitalizations and emergency department visits, improved medication adherence, and enhanced quality of life.
  • The study also assessed improvements in self-efficacy, school performance, and reduced school absenteeism.
  • Community-level analysis incorporated patient surveys, focus groups, and mapping of demographic variables like income and housing density.

Conclusions:

  • New mechanisms for asthma care delivery are crucial for advancing patient outcomes.
  • Effective interventions can significantly reduce preventable emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
  • Improving asthma care delivery is key to reducing overall healthcare costs.