ASTHMA IQ is a web-based tool designed to help allergist/immunologists and other asthma specialists learn about and apply in everyday practice the key components of the new EPR-3 asthma guidelines to improve the quality of care delivered to their patients with asthma. ASTHMA IQ is provided free of charge to AAAAI members. The tool will be launched at the AAAAI Annual Meeting in March.
What does ASTHMA IQ do?
There are several key components to ASTHMA IQ, but the primary goal of the tool is to help allergist/immunologists learn and about and apply the new EPR-3 asthma guidelines in order to improve the quality of care delivered to their patients with asthma. ASTHMA IQ contains a complete EPR-3 library with summaries of the most important topics from the EPR-3 guidelines. These summaries are available throughout the tool by clicking a small library icon, so you don't have to search through pages of information to find the specific topic you are looking for.
Enter individual patient data into the tool to assess your knowledge of the new guidelines. ASTHMA IQ utilizes decision-support features that provide specific feedback from the EPR-3 guidelines based on the patient's age, asthma impairment, and asthma risk. ASTHMA IQ can help you select the most appropriate severity or control level and initiate or adjust therapies based on the EPR-3 stepwise approach. The tool provides graphical overviews of a patient's status and asthma history. Pre-built and custom report templates help you generate reports for a single visit or the patient's asthma history over time.
Manage your practice by analyzing patient data you've entered into the tool. ASTHMA IQ data analysis features allow you to graphically chart different aspects of your asthma practice, including percent breakdowns of control level, severity level, treatment steps and lung function tests.
The pay for performance (P4P) module allows you to generate a report with statistics for the most commonly used P4P measures.
The practice improvement module will guide you through a series of steps required to identify areas to improve in your practice and set improvement goals, and is designed to meet the requirements for maintenance of certification (MOC) established by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. [ return ]
Who can use ASTHMA IQ?
ASTHMA IQ is available free of charge to AAAAI members and diplomates of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI). [ return ]
How much does ASTHMA IQ cost?
There is no cost for ASTHMA IQ. [ return ]
How do I access ASTHMA IQ?
You may access ASTHMA IQ by clicking the link above, or going directly to www.asthmaiq.org. First time users of ASTHMA IQ must contact the AAAAI at ASTHMA-IQ@aaaai.org to request a registration key that will allow initial access to the site. Once you have created a username and password you may go directly to the ASTHMA IQ site. [ return ]
How will ASTHMA IQ help me improve the health of my patients with asthma?
ASTHMA IQ utilizes decision-support features that provide specific feedback from the EPR-3 guidelines based on your patient's age, asthma impairment, and asthma risk. ASTHMA IQ can help you select the most appropriate severity or control level and initiate or adjust therapies based on the EPR-3 stepwise approach. The tool provides graphical overviews of a patient's status and asthma history. The reports generated by ASTHMA IQ can reflect a single visit, their progress over time, or other information useful for you in managing their care and to help educate the patient. Customized asthma action plans can be developed within the tool and then handed to the patient. Access to AAAAI patient education materials (TIPPs brochures) will also be provided through ASTHMA IQ. [ return ]
Does ASTHMA IQ meet Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part IV requirements of the ABAI? ABIM? ABP?
Allergist/immunologists who need to participate in Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI) will be able to use ASTHMA IQ to fulfill Part IV requirements. We will be submitting ASTHMA IQ to the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics for review and approval; both Boards currently offer several asthma PIM options from a variety of professional organizations. [ return ]
Several of my third party payers have instituted Pay for Performance (P4P) programs. Can ASTHMA IQ help me show that I am meeting those targets?
Yes! The pay for performance (P4P) module allows you to generate a report with statistics for the two asthma P4P measures currently recognized by the AMA Physician Consortium. Click here to view these measures. [ return ]
Can I earn CME credits for using ASTHMA IQ?
Yes! There are two CME-bearing educational modules within the tool. Both the pay for performance (P4P) module and the EPR-3 module are approved for 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits. The EPR-3 module is also accredited for 1.8 contact hours for allied health professionals. [ return ]
Is data transferable between an EMR and ASTHMA IQ?
No, ASTHMA IQ is a freestanding web-based tool. Communication with EMRs is being explored for the future. [ return ]
How is my patient data secured in ASTHMA IQ?
ASTHMA IQ is hosted on a dedicated server, and identifiable patient data are stored in an encrypted database and transmitted only over SSL encrypted connections. Data security features are designed to meet the HIPAA security rules. Individual users are required to create usernames and passwords for their ASTHMA IQ account. [ return ]
Who will have access to my individual patient data in ASTHMA IQ?
Only the physician who enters the data into ASTHMA IQ will be able to view individual patient data. Physicians have the option within ASTHMA IQ to allow office staff access to the data through the clinic management feature. The AAAAI owns and has access to the de-identified aggregate patient data. [ return ]
Do I have to enter data into the ASTHMA IQ tool myself, or can I have one of my staff do this?
Either the physician or his/her designee can enter data into the ASTHMA IQ tool. If you choose to use the practice improvement module to meet maintenance of certification requirements, you must enter the data yourself. [ return ]
Will ASTHMA IQ help residents?
Yes! Asthma IQ will not only help residents learn the appropriate care of patients with asthma, but should also fulfill requirements for ACGME competencies 1, 2 3 and 6 (patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement and systems-based learning, respectively). [ return ]
