Table 2.

Process Measures

Pre-InterventionPost-InterventionP Value
Asthma severity assessed
Spirometry performed, N, (% of patients)32 (1.2%)272 (10.1%).0031,2
ACT assessed, N, (% of patients)0 (0.0%)310 (11.5%)N/A
HEDIS measures
    Patients meeting inclusion criteria for HEDIS definition of persistent asthma (% of study sample)129 (4.8%)228 (8.5%)<.00011
    Asthma medication ratio: percentage identified as having persistent asthma who had a ratio of controller medications to total asthma medications of 0.50 or greater52.3%58.5%.3
    Medication management for people with asthma: percentage identified as having persistent asthma who were dispensed an asthma controller medication that they remained on for at least:
        75% of their treatment period27.6%34.2%.2
        50% of their treatment period56.9%63.2%.3
  • All P values in this table obtained using generalized linear mixed models with random effects to control for variability between clinics. Random effects for subject were included when 1) applicable, and 2) random treatment effects by clinic were included when significant.

  • ACT, Asthma Control Test; HEDIS, Health care Effectiveness Data and Information Set.