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A cost analysis for a community-based case management intervention program for pediatric asthma.

Urmi Bhaumik1, Kerri Norris, Gisele Charron

  • 1Office of Child Advocacy, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. urmi.bhaumik@childrens.harvard.edu

The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma
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The Community Asthma Initiative (CAI) program demonstrated a positive return on investment (ROI) by reducing emergency department visits and hospitalizations. This asthma management program also improved quality of life by decreasing missed school and work days.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Economics
  • Pediatric Asthma Management

Background:

  • Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease impacting children's quality of life and incurring significant healthcare costs.
  • Community-based programs aim to manage chronic diseases proactively, potentially reducing emergency interventions and improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the Boston Children's Hospital Community Asthma Initiative (CAI) program.
  • To assess the program's impact on emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and patient/family quality of life (QOL).

Main Methods:

  • A cost-benefit analysis was conducted using a Return on Investment (ROI) model.
  • The study analyzed data for 102 patients in the CAI program during 2006, controlling for external factors.
  • A societal ROI (SROI) was calculated, incorporating indirect benefits like reduced missed school and work days.

Main Results:

  • The adjusted ROI for reduced ED visits and hospitalizations was 1.33, with an adjusted Net Present Value (NPV) of $83,863 over 3 years.
  • Including indirect benefits, the SROI increased to 1.85, with a Societal NPV of $215,100.
  • The CAI program demonstrated significant cost savings and improved QOL.

Conclusions:

  • Coordinated, multidisciplinary disease management programs can prevent costly complications and hospitalizations for chronic conditions.
  • Community-based asthma services, though often unreimbursed, present a strong economic case for proactive healthcare delivery.
  • Investing in such programs improves patient and family QOL while offering financial benefits.