Home-taught pediatric asthma program improves outcomes, cuts hospital, physician visits

Health Care Cost Reengineering Rep. 1997 Mar;2(3):40-3.

Abstract

Providers, payers breathe easier, reduce per patient costs by at least $11,500 with home-taught pediatric asthma management program. Olsten Kimberly QualityCare reports terrific success in slashing hospital and physician costs by aggressive at-home training for children with asthma. See how registered nurse educators are teaching asthmatic children and their families to reduce the severity of attacks and need for hospital or physician visits.

MeSH terms

  • Asthma / economics*
  • Asthma / therapy*
  • Child
  • Cost Savings
  • Disease Management
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data*
  • Home Care Services
  • Humans
  • Office Visits / statistics & numerical data*
  • Parents
  • Patient Education as Topic / economics
  • Patient Education as Topic / organization & administration*
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Program Evaluation
  • Self Care / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome