Final Contract Report
This guide discusses the scientific foundation for the Michigan Asthma Health
Disparities Collaborative and provides practical examples, tools, and materials
that can be easily used or adapted by asthma coalitions in developing partnerships
with federally qualified health centers.
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Prepared by Denise Cyzman, Michigan Asthma Program.
Contents
Background and Purpose of This Guide
Michigan Asthma Health Disparities Collaborative
Using the Chronic Care Model for Health System Change
Evaluation and Spread
A Final Word
Appendixes:
Appendix
A. List of Data Sources and Other Helpful
Web Sites
Appendix
B. Glossary of Selected Terms
Appendix
C. Examples of Asthma HDC System Improvements
Appendix D. Sample
Importance and Confidence Rulers
Appendix
E. Selected Findings From Research on the Chronic Care Model
Appendix
F. Sample Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycle Report Forms
Acknowledgment
This report was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality under
Contract No. 290-04-0010 to Health Systems Research, Inc. (an Altarum Company).
Current as of September 2007
AHRQ Publication No. 07-0056-EF
Internet Citation:
Asthma Health Disparities Collaborative Coalition Guide. Final Contract Report.
AHRQ Publication No. 07-0056-EF, September. Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/asthmadisparities/