Claims-Based Risk Model for First Severe COPD Exacerbation
A health insurance claims-based risk assessment tool to predict patients’ first severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation has been developed and validated.
Ratio of Controller to Total Asthma Medications: Determinants of the Measure
The ratio of controller to total asthma medications can be calculated using 1 or 2 quarters of data; high versus low ratios differentiate patient characteristics.
Asthma-specific Quality of Life and Subsequent Asthma Emergency Hospital Care
Asthma-specific quality of life and a history of acute episodes can be used together to identify risks of subsequent acute exacerbations.
Validity of the Asthma Control Test™ Completed at Home
Development and Validation of a Medication Intensity Scale Derived From Computerized Pharmacy Data That Predicts Emergency Hospital Utilization for Persistent Asthma
How Well Do the HEDIS Asthma Inclusion Criteria Identify Persistent Asthma?
