In January 2015, AAP-CA2 received funding from National AAP’s Chapter Quality Network initiative to implement a quality improvement effort throughout 10 to 15 practices: The CQN Asthma Phase 4 project, best known as CQN4 Asthma. Eleven practices make up the CQN4 Asthma Collaborative within AAP-CA2. Concomitantly, three other chapters (CA4, Georgia, and Kentucky) were also selected and make up the full scope of this national effort. Participating providers can qualify for CME and MOC Part 4 Credit. This page is a resource for participating practice. All pediatricians are encouraged to review the information contained here.
Project Goal and Methodology
The overall goal is for practices to utilize and implement Optimal Asthma Care as dictated by the National Heart Lung Blood Institute (NHLBI) Guidelines. Every asthma related visit is documented on an encounter form, which is, in turn, uploaded to a National Asthma Registry. Data is analyzed and presented graphically to illustrate performance. Practices collaborate and participate in learning sessions sponsored and attended by National and local AAP leadership, as well as webinars and monthly calls. Adjustments to practice yield increasingly improving outcomes.
R E S O U R C E S
R E S O U R C E S
Signs
CQN Designated Clinic “SIGNS”. Available in English and Spanish. Click the links below to access and download.
CQN Clínica Designada SPANISH
Encounter Forms are available in several languages.
CQN4 Encounter Form (Spanish Parent Section)
VIDEOS
V I D E O S
Technical Video – QI in Healthcare
Clinical Video
AAP-CA2 asthma expert, Chris Harris, MD, discusses SPIROMETRY in the evaluation of pediatric patients with asthma. CQN4 Asthma Collaborative Learning Session 3 – July 24, 2015
Technical Videos – Ed Wise – CQN Data Analyst
This video will show users how to download the “no flu shot” report as an excel file and how to use that file to create mail merge letters for patients with no record of a flu shot in the registry.
Monthly Practice Call
CQN4 Asthma Collaborative monthly practice call for August 2015. Live call broadcasted via GoToMeeting. Recorded for reference.
Monthly Practice Call/ Clinical Content
AAP-CA2 asthma expert, Chris Harris, MD, FAAP, presents “Recent Research in Asthma” during the CQN4 Asthma Collaborative monthly practice call on September 16, 2015. (Webinar: PowerPoint slides with voice-over). Play video below. Click here to download the slides.
Monthly Practice Call
CQN4 Asthma Collaborative monthly practice call for October 2015. Live call broadcasted via GoToMeeting. Recorded for reference.
