Abstract

Introduction: Asthma is one of the leading causes of pediatric hospitalization and affects nearly 10% of American children. Significant efforts have gone into improving asthma care by enhancing the use of evidence-based guidelines. Despite these guidelines, significant practice variation and overuse of resources still exist. As part of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) Value in Inpatient Pediatrics (VIP) Network Pathway for Improving Pediatric Asthma Care (PIPA), a multidisciplinary team developed interventions to decrease inpatient variations in asthma care. Specific project goals included timely metered-dose inhaler (MDI) transition (goal = …

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