Asthma Quality Improvement Initiative

Providers participating in the Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) Program agree to implement Asthma disease management according to the NIH (National Institute of Health) Guidelines as a standard of asthma care. Yearly audits are conducted to provide information on attaining the CCNC Clinical Directors proposed benchmarks to be met. (Physician Incentives Benchmarking Plan)

Please visit CCNC website for initiative details, process measure and outcome measures.

The Carolina Community Health Partnership Network can sponsor scholarships for additional asthma training for providers through the National Respiratory Training Center

The Carolina Community Health Partnership Network provides case manager assistance to collaborate with providers in asthma disease management in the physician's offices for Medicaid and HealthChooice enrollees.

 

Resources

- Asthma Education and Training Courses
- NIH Guidelines for Asthma management
- American Lung Association
- Asthma Stepwise Approach: Severity Assessment
- Network Asthma Action Plan Form
- Asthma Well Letter Form