Asthma Program

Controlling your child’s asthma symptoms

Based on proven research and clinical practice from Children’s Hospital Colorado, our Asthma Program works to control students’ asthma symptoms through education, in-school visits, and continued monitoring.

A school-based approach to asthma care

CareDox has partnered with Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) to expand their asthma program from school districts in Denver and Connecticut to students nationwide.

CHCO's Approach

Access - School

Patient Education

Assessment

Monitoring

CHCO's Results

Reduced hospitalizations

Reduced exacerbations

Reduces absenses

Serving all pediatric asthmatics

CareDox adapted CHCO’s program to its EHR platform and has enabled nationwide expansion through its existing network of school district partners.

CHCO

  • Clinical practice
  • Proven research

CareDox

  • Cutting edge technology
  • Nationwide reach

Outcomes

Improved clinical outcomes for thousands of pediatric asthmatics nationwide

OUR ASTHMA PROGRAM

Once a district partners with us to bring our Asthma Program to their students, we enroll students into one of two programs based on the severity of their asthma; students will participate in either the Baseline or Expanded Care Programs.

Baseline Care

What:

  • Student and parent engagement
  • Educational materials on asthma best practices

Who:

  • All students with identified asthma

Expanded Care

What:

  • An asthma care management program:
    • Student and parent engagement
    • Educational materials on asthma best practices
    • Nurse visits, in-school and home
    • Ongoing monitoring

Who:

  • Students with moderate or severe uncontrolled asthma
  • Students who are insured by our payer partners

How does the Expanded Care program work?

Preventive healthcare program

  • A minimum of 3x visits per year with students and/or parents
  • Communication and collaboration with primary care providers

District asthma support 
staff

  • Assist in program administration
  • Conduct and support visits
  • Additional screening and care for severe cases

Technology and data 
platform

  • Ability to track visits and outcomes
  • Clinical protocols built into platform
  • Simple interface for communicating with parents