Asthma, Known or New Diagnosis Clinical Pathway — Goals and Metrics — Primary Care

Known or Suspected Asthma Clinical Pathway — Primary Care

Goals

Reduce Impairment
  • Prevent chronic symptoms
  • Infrequent use of SABA
  • Maintain normal lung function
  • Maintain normal activity
Reduce Risk
  • Prevent exacerbations
  • Minimal ED care/hospitalization
  • Prevent loss of lung function, prevent reduced lung growth
  • Minimize adverse effects of therapy

Metrics

  • % with Asthma Control Tool
  • % who received annual influenza vaccine
  • Rate of ED visits
  • Rate of hospitalizations