Children's Asthma Care (CAC)
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children and is a major cause of pediatric death. For children, asthma is one of the most frequent reasons for admission to hospitals. In fact there are over 200,000 admissions for childhood asthma in the United States annually.
One way to evaluate the care of pediatric patients diagnosed with asthma is to look at the percentage of patients receiving all of the treatments (also known as "indicators") appropriate to their situation. The goal for all medical facilities should be to provide to all applicable (eligible) patients each of these treatments at 100%. Below is a chart that shows our average cumulative ranking for the last four quarters as measured against the state and national averages for each quality indicator.
For a more detailed breakdown, beneath are a series of detailed explanations for each Children's Asthma quality indicator with a chart showing the percentage of patients receiving that particular quality indicator by quarter against the annual state and national averages.
Quality Indicator: Use of Relievers for Inpatient Asthma
An asthma reliever is a drug that provides relief from asthma symptoms. This indicator reports the overall number of pediatric asthma patients who received relievers during hospitalization.
| Q1 2011 |
Q2 2011 |
Q3 2011 |
Q4 2011 |
State Average |
National Average |
| 100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Quality Indicator: Use of Systemic Corticosteroids for Inpatient Asthma
A systemic corticosteroid is a medication used to reduce airway inflammation and control moderate to severe asthma symptoms. This indicator reports the overall number of pediatric asthma patients who received systemic corticosteroids during hospitalization.
| Q1 2011 |
Q2 2011 |
Q3 2011 |
Q4 2011 |
State Average |
National Average |
| 100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100%
|
100% |
Quality Indicator: Home Management Plan of Care Given to Patient/Caregiver
This indicator reports the number of pediatric asthma patients and/or their caregivers who were given a written Home Management Plan of Care document (HMPC).
| Q1 2011 |
Q2 2011 |
Q3 2011 |
Q4 2011 |
State Average |
National Average |
| 95% |
78% |
88% |
100% |
78% |
80% |
Quality Agency Resources
Various official agencies and special interest groups monitor the quality of medical care in the United States. Links to reputable agencies that can provide you with independent data when evaluating
your hospital are in the right column.
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