METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ELECTRONIC ASTHMA ACTION PLAN

摘要

Methods and systems are provided according to example embodiments of the present invention to provide an electronic asthma action plan/decision support tool as part of an electronic medical record system and to provide a guide to best practices, narrow the complexity of choices, and assist in selecting the appropriate therapy. In some embodiments, such an electronic asthma action plan/decision support tool may provide rapid determination of peak flow expectations; assessment of asthma severity or control; the ability to satisfy asthma appropriate care expectations; provision of guideline-based decision support; electronic prescribing; and generation of an individualized asthma action plan patient handout to support self-management.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
retrieving patient data; receiving an indication of a variable to be used in the patient assessment; determining a patient level of severity or control based at least on the patient data and the indication of the variable; receiving a selection of a therapy step level; determining treatment options for one or more zones based at least on the patient data, the therapy step level, and an applicable guideline; receiving treatment selections for each of the one or more zones; receiving a selection of condition triggers; and generating an asthma action plan based at least in part on the patient data, the patient level of severity or control, the selected treatment options, the condition triggers, and the applicable guideline.