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Outcomes Prove Asthma Treatment Programs Improve Disease Management and Control Costs
Assess the High Cost of AsthmaNearly one in every 15 Americans has asthma and almost 12 percent of all children have the disease. The annual cost of treating asthma in America is more than $9 billion a year. But only four percent of all asthma patients account for more than 50 percent of the total cost. Many of these expenses are preventable with appropriate care and monitoring. Now is the time to control the costs of this chronic disease.The Leader in Outcomes & Cost SavingsNational Jewish Medical and Research Center is the only facility in the world devoted entirely to treatment and research of chronic respiratory, allergic and immune system diseases. We have also established a track record of demonstrated outcomes for the patient and substantial cost savings for the payor. In a recent study of moderate to severe asthmatic patients in the 6 months prior to and 12 months after treatment at National Jewish, our data revealed a 77.4 percent decrease in hospitalizations and a 71.8 percent reduction in emergency room visits.
Proven ValueNational Jewish outcomes clearly demonstrate that physicians and payors receive significant value through reduced asthma claims (usually 45-80 percent) and high patient satisfaction through participation in our asthma programs.Take The Next Step -- National Jewish Asthma Treatment ProgramsNational Jewish's multi-disciplinary treatment programs provide comprehensive resources for managing moderate to severe asthma patients. We offer unique asthma treatment programs for patients with all types of respiratory and immunological disorders, including Time Out for Asthma and Disease Specific Case Management. Both of these programs are proven to achieve high patient satisfaction, improve quality of life indices and reduce utilization of costly medical services.Time Out For Asthma©: Collaborative Care ManagementTime Out For Asthma provides physicians, payors and patients with ahighly effective solution for the high-cost, difficult-to-manage asthma patient. This program offers a multi-day outpatient diagnostic and treatment program without duplicating efforts of the referring physician. Time Out for Asthma includes evaluation, observation and therapy tailored to the individual. These needs are defined by the referring physician, payor, patient and National Jewish. From a second opinion to a complex diagnostic work-up, case managers and physicians can confer with nationally recognized specialists and nurses at National Jewish to determine the most appropriate level of care for the patient. Treatment Tailored To The IndividualWith guidance from the referring physician, a program is developed to meet the unique needs of the patient and is consistent with payor requirements. When the patient is discharged, the referring physician receives a discharge summary and information for continued optimal management of the patient. During a multi-day, period the typical patient experiences the following:
Disease Specific Case Management: Your Partner In Improving Compliance and OutcomesA unique program at National Jewish is our Disease Specific Case Management. Our program is staffed by expert nurses, trained in respiratory and immunological disorders. We establish a schedule of proactive calls for maintenance and prevention, as well as a reactive program for early, quick intervention and resolution of exacerbations. Disease Specific Case Management also provides post-discharge follow-up for severe, high-cost patients. The Disease Specific Case Manager functions as an extension of the referring physician following a prescribed and individual treatment plan for each patient.
Results That Meet Your NeedsNational Jewish's asthma treatment programs have an established track record with superior outcomes. Outcome studies demonstrate that it can be the most appropriate referral for severe patients who are unresponsive to conventional treatment as well as moderate patients who are significantly impaired by asthma. Take time today to learn how National Jewish can become your specialized source for treatment programs for the moderate to severe asthma patient.
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| The Medical Scientific Update, a publication of the Office of Professional Education at National Jewish, provides information to physicians about our clinical and research programs in allergic, respiratory, and immune system disorders. The Web edition of the Medical Scientific Update published by the Gerald Tucker Memorial Medical Library. |
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