Purpose of A.S.T.H.M.A. Quality improvement initiative to enhance the care for individuals with asthma in Alberta by: – identifying barriers to optimal care – implementing strategies to overcome them – evaluation of the interventions
Initial Data 17 physicians charts have been reviewed 2079 charts have been reviewed 106 physicians have expressed interest in participating
Gender Distribution 1742 subjects from initial analysis
Age Distribution Mean age = 28.3 years
Asthma Visits to GP Since 1996 Mean number of visits for asthma since 1996= 16.8 visits
Documented Ever Receiving Education
Documented Ever Receiving Diagnostic Testing
Documented Current Medication* *Other medication classes were less than 3%