1. 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

2. Initial Data 17 physicians charts have been reviewed 2079 charts have been reviewed 106 physicians have expressed interest in participating

3. Gender Distribution 1742 subjects from initial analysis

4. Age Distribution Mean age = 28.3 years

5. Asthma Visits to GP Since 1996 Mean number of visits for asthma since 1996= 16.8 visits

6. Documented Ever Receiving Education

7. Documented Ever Receiving Diagnostic Testing

8. Documented Current Medication* *Other medication classes were less than 3%