Asthma treatment guidelines: how do we measure up?

Asthma treatment guidelines: how do we measure up?

The use of clinical guidelines for the management of asthma can help improve patient outcomes and control costs. This article explores ways that managed care organizations can encourage physicians to follow guidelines more consistently to achieve better asthma management outcomes among their patient...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of managed care 2005-11, Vol.11 (14 Suppl), p.S422-6; quiz S427-33
1. Verfasser: Navarro, Robert P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Anti-Asthmatic Agents - economics
Anti-Asthmatic Agents - therapeutic use
Asthma - economics
Asthma - therapy
Cost Control - methods
Disease Management
Guideline Adherence - organization & administration
Health administration
Humans
Managed Care Programs - organization & administration
Patient Compliance
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods
United States
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Zusammenfassung:The use of clinical guidelines for the management of asthma can help improve patient outcomes and control costs. This article explores ways that managed care organizations can encourage physicians to follow guidelines more consistently to achieve better asthma management outcomes among their patients and reduce healthcare spending.
ISSN:1936-2692