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Interactive Asthma Action Plan (iAAP) The Minnesota Department of Health's Asthma Program recently launched a new, interactive Asthma Action Plan (iAAP), a computerized clinical decision support tool for licensed health care providers who treat patients with asthma. The iAAP assists asthma providers/prescribers in determining the appropriate severity and asthma control, using the EPR-3 Guidelines, and also supports effective self management by creating patient-specific asthma action plans in English and Spanish. There are four available versions of the iAAP: web-based, desktop, network and electronic health record. You are welcome to personalize it by adding your name and/or logo in the empty space provided.  

The Great American Asthma Challenge links people with asthma, their families and friends, healthcare providers, legislators and members of the healthcare industry in a shared mission, working at home and in their communities to transform asthma care in a ripple effect across the nation.

Participants log into a new interactive website, take a quick survey to establish a baseline and set goals, then they’re off to complete Challenge activities targeted for three levels of users: families, healthcare providers and legislators. New Challenges will be posted on the website each month. Throughout the Challenge, participants will see survey results and share feedback. The Challenge is self-paced and fun, plugging participants into a network of others who share their struggles, triumphs and goals. At the end of the Challenge, users take a survey to measure their progress.

James Sublett, MD, a board-certified allergist and indoor air specialist from Louisville, Kentucky, and a member of the Board of Regents Executive Committee for the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology talks with AANMA about ways to reduce allergens and irritants at home.