Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., has developed key programs to combat pediatric asthma. Called CHAMP (Changing High-Risk Asthma in Memphis through Partnership), the program aims to:
It also hopes to improve quality of life for these patients and lower overall health care costs for these patients by more than $4 million. The program will accomplish these goals through improved information sharing among health care providers, improved coordination of care, increased rate of asthma self-management and a greater engagement of the community's key stakeholders.