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:
reduce deaths from pediatric asthma
reduce ED and urgent care visits
reduce avoidable hospitalizations
reduce asthma exacerbations or episodes
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.
