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Pediatric Asthma: PCMH Kids Practice Transformation July 21, 2016

Pediatric Asthma: PCMH Kids Practice Transformation July 21, 2016. Julian Rodriguez-Drix Manager, RIDOH Asthma Control Program. RI Asthma Burden. Hospitalization Rates. Hospitalization Rates. Asthma and Housing. Home-based Interventions.

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Pediatric Asthma: PCMH Kids Practice Transformation July 21, 2016

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  1. Pediatric Asthma:PCMH Kids Practice TransformationJuly 21, 2016 Julian Rodriguez-Drix Manager, RIDOH Asthma Control Program

  2. RI Asthma Burden

  3. Hospitalization Rates

  4. Hospitalization Rates

  5. Asthma and Housing

  6. Home-based Interventions • Asthma Care Guidelines: environmental control, asthma education, asthma action plans • Breathe Easy At Home • Healthcare provider referral to city’s housing code enforcement office (currently only four core cities) • Inspections, corrective action, and legal assistance • Home Asthma Response Program • Home visiting from a Certified Asthma Educator and Community Health Worker • Medication adherence and compliance • Identification and reduction of home asthma triggers

  7. HARP HARP: Home Asthma Response Program • Goal: Reduce preventable asthma ED visits and hospitalizations among low-income pediatric asthma patients through home visits to provide asthma education and reduce home asthma triggers • 3 home visits with a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) and Community Health Worker (CHW), with environmental supplies

  8. HARP HARP: Home Asthma Response Program Evidence-based methods, focusing on: • Home-based services, able to reach stressed families who may not come to clinics or classes • High utilizers of medical services • Poor asthma control • Young children, who have high costs and benefit most from home-based interventions

  9. Screening Tool

  10. Integration with existing asthma care • After the HARP intervention is complete, a report is sent to the Primary Care Provider (and allergist, if applicable). • The PCP report provides information about • Initial level of asthma control • Services Provided by the AE-C/CHW • Triggers observed in the home • Supplies Provided for environmental remediation • Referrals made to additional community services

  11. NEAIC RI Data: Asthma Control Asthma control improved between V1 and V3 (p < .001) In current proposed structure, no “well controlled” patients would receive services NEIAC data, specific to RI sites N = 186

  12. Cost Reduction Analysis Received actual claims from 3 insurers for HARP Year 2 (N=41 eligible cases with sufficient claims for analysis) Families excluded from analysis if not enrolled in health plan continuously throughout analysis period 53.4% reduction in overall costs in all HARP sample 80.0% reduction in costs for high utilizers 92.0% reduction in asthma-related hospital & ED costs

  13. Return on Investment Analysis Analysis of actual claims for asthma, 12 months pre and 12-months post. ROI measures reduction in claims cost relative to cost of program implementation • Including only kids with >1 ED visit • ROI is positive at .58 or 58% • Including only kids with either > 1 ED visit and/or inpatient stay • ROI is positive at 1.10, or 110% • Including only those recruited from inpatient • ROI is positive at 2.52, or 252%

  14. ROI case study examples A 4-year old girl has an inpatient visit for asthma. Total claims in year before HARP = $10,278 . In the year after HARP, total claims are reduced to $3200 (3 office visits, medications), an ROI of 5.58 or 558% A 6-year old boy with very poorly controlled asthma has 2 ED visits. The family has not been filling medication prescriptions and has used ED as source of primary care. Costs in year before HARP = $3216. In the year after HARP, costs are reduced to $1000 for (medication, 2 office visits), an ROI of 1.06 or 106% A 2 year-old girl has 1 ED visit for asthma and symptoms > 2x/week. Costs before HARP = $2051. After HARP, costs are reduced to $500 (medication, 1 office visit), an ROI of 0.44 or 44%

  15. CDC’s 6|18 Initiative

  16. CDC’s 6|18 Initiative

  17. 6|18 in Rhode Island • Invitation-only learning collaborative, required Director-level approval from both public health and Medicaid • RI one of twelve states invited, one of nine states participating, and one of four focusing on asthma • Building off existing success and momentum to build out a statewide system and Medicaid reimbursement

  18. 6|18: Evidence into Action Current efforts with HARP • Contract negotiations with Medicaid Managed Care in collaboration with RI Medicaid and EOHHS • 6|18 support and technical assistance • Building out the business case for statewide implementation • Implementation of HARP within Comprehensive Integrated Asthma Care System, using universal screening tool and algorithm

  19. Action Steps: KIDSNET New “Asthma Page” in KIDSNET • Breathe Easy at Home Referrals • Available for any pediatric patient living in core city • KIDSNET resources including BEAH screening form, instructions, educational materials, and waiver form • BEAH referrals allow communication between housing inspector and providers • Providers and others with KIDSNET access can view history and status of BEAH referrals and inspections

  20. Action Steps: KIDSNET New “Asthma Page” in KIDSNET 2) Asthma Action Plans • Now have ability to upload and share Asthma Action Plans in KIDSNET • Accessible to School Nurse Teachers • Template fillable pdf plans available • Available statewide • KIDSNET staff are available for trainings

  21. Julian Rodriguez-Drix Julian.Drix@health.ri.gov (401) 222-7742

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