Huntsville Hospital - Quality Core Measures

Childhood Asthma Process of Care Measures

Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes problems getting air in and out of the lungs. Children with asthma may experience wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing. Read more information about Children’s Asthma Care. Learn why Children's Asthma Process of Care Measures are Important.

	HH	AL	U.S.
Children who received reliever medication while hospitalized for asthma	100%	Not Available	100%
Children who received systemic corticosteroid medication (oral and IV medication that reduces inflammation and controls symptoms) while hospitalized for asthma	100%	Not Available	100%
Children and their caregivers who received a home management plan of care document while hospitalized for asthma	75%	Not Available	80%

Note: The Core Measure data is for April 2010 - March 2011 and is the most recent data available as of January 2012.