Discussion Forum

How are you merging your data from different sources and complying with HIPAA restrictions?

I recently asked Jill Heins-Nesvold from the American Lung Association of Minnesota this question and she shared her experiences about merging data and complying with HIPAA restrictions.

How do you effectively identify partners/collaborators in order to get access to data/their data?

I asked Jill Heins-Nesvold from the American Lung Association of Minnesota for tips on how a program should identify partners and how to access their data: 

The Asthma Alliance of Indianapolis has provided home visits since 2004.  Recently we received grant funding from EPA Region 5.  AAI will be initiating an incentive program for our home visits.  We have vacuums, door mats, buckets, rags, detergent, etc.  Would anyone be willing to share information if you already have a program in place? 

Hello Everyone, 

I thought I'd put this topic up for discussion to see if anyone else is experiencing the same challenges or has any ideas to contribute.

I was asked by the Asthma Advisory Council to assist in
developing an Asthma Action Plan Policy Development Committee. To require instead of recommend Asthma Action Plans for all school aged children in Connecticut.

I am looking for guidance if anyone had had experience on
this matter.

We work with impoverished, underserved persons throughout Upstate NY.  We are seeking to find a one page (perhaps back and front) sheet discussing pregancy and asthma.  Although many searches point to the material at the National Jewish Hospital as the American Academy of Asthama, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI), we find their publications at a significantly high reading level.  We are seeking an informational sheet with the hallmarks of low literacy:  white space, pictures, and a 3rd or 4th grade reading level.  If anyone has knowledge of this, could you please cont

Hello Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had any information on asthma education reimbursement for non-physician. Is there anyone out there who is sucessfully billing for these services?

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I am curious what other Tribes are doing to address asthma in their communities. We recently had a Health Fair of sort with our General Tribal Meeting. There was a table set up with information about Indoor air pollutants and hand outs addressing some of these issues. As a Tribe without a reservation this sometimes makes it difficult to reach Tribal members. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is one of the few Tribes that does not have a reservation and with the latest census not being available yet the numbers are somewhat scurried.

HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control has published its FY 2010 Notice of Funding Availability entitled, "Asthma Interventions in Public and Assisted Multifamily Housing."  It is posted on HUD's website at:  http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa10/grpleadcombo.cfm#hhts.

Rhona (from Region 1 EPA) held a wonderful community event in Trotter Park, Dorchester, MA.  I just wanted to let everyone know how impressed I was with a family being managed by Boston Medical Center.