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Multifaceted quality improvement initiative to decrease pediatric asthma readmissions.

Nadia L Krupp¹, Cindy Fiscus², Russell Webb²

¹a Department of Pediatrics , Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis , IN , USA.

The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma

|January 25, 2017

Summary

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A quality improvement project significantly reduced 30-day asthma readmissions in children by 79.3%. This involved enhancing post-discharge care and education to prevent future hospitalizations.

Keywords:

Pediatrics barriers to care control/management hospitalization multidisciplinary

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Pulmonology
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Public Health

Background:

Childhood asthma is a prevalent chronic condition, frequently leading to hospitalizations.
Preventing asthma-related hospital admissions is a key objective in pediatric care.
High 30-day asthma readmission rates necessitate targeted quality improvement initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

To reduce the 30-day inpatient asthma readmission rate by 50% within two years.
To implement and evaluate a multifaceted quality improvement project for pediatric asthma care.

Main Methods:

Utilized readmission pattern analysis, value stream mapping, and literature review to identify intervention targets.
Implemented stepwise interventions including increased inhaler availability, modified asthma education, and in-home post-discharge follow-up.
Monitored the primary outcome of the 12-month average 30-day inpatient readmission rate.

Main Results:

Achieved a 79.3% reduction in 30-day asthma readmissions, decreasing from a peak of 7.98% to 1.65%.
The reduction was observed between January 2013 and July 2014, exceeding the initial 50% goal.

Conclusions:

Comprehensive, multidisciplinary quality improvement efforts can significantly decrease pediatric asthma hospital readmissions.
Effective interventions require a coordinated approach across the entire continuum of care.