An investigation of asthma care best practices in a community health center

J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2012 Aug;23(3 Suppl):255-64. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2012.0140.

Abstract

Urban Health Plan, Inc. (UHP) implemented a comprehensive asthma management program that has resulted in sustained improvements in patient outcomes for UHP's primarily Latino and Black populations in the South Bronx. UHP is now engaged in a community-academic partnership to build community research capacity from its strength in quality improvement.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Asthma / therapy*
  • Capacity Building
  • Child
  • Child Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Community Health Centers / organization & administration*
  • Community-Based Participatory Research
  • Evidence-Based Medicine / organization & administration*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • New York City
  • Pilot Projects
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care*
  • Urban Health Services / organization & administration*