Improving Performance in Healthcare
The EPA describes Asthma as a disorder of the respiratory system characterized by labored breathing, wheezing, cough, and pain or tightness in the chest. It is a common chronic disease in children, and in adults it is more common in females and African Americans. Although the number of adults with asthma has declined slightly since 1997, childhood asthma is on the rise.16 Asthma death rates for adults have also increased since 1980. The groups that have the highest incidence, women and African Americans, also have the highest death rates.17 The prevalence of asthma shows regional differences; it is highest in the Northeast and lowest in the South. In addition, in a 1996 survey, people who lived in a central city reported a higher percentage of asthma cases than those who lived elsewhere.18 Asthma is believed to have a genetic component, but airborne allergens and irritants in the home, workplace, and community can aggravate the disease and trigger attacks.

The Asthma Data Mart Solution reports key indicators, trends, and other critical asthma related data. Improve patient care and optimize resource management by tracking and predicting healthcare service utilization

• Meet government legislative controls by delivering measured and accountable patient-centric care metrics
• Monitor and analyze patient diagnosis and condition to facilitate timely and effective clinical decisions
• Control costs, improve contracting decisions, and eliminate waste by closely managing inventory and provider performances
• Increase efficiency and detect fraud by analyzing historical information, and tracking and closely monitoring current claims data