Asthma Essentials ECHO on Patient and Family Education

Our 5th Asthma Essentials ECHO brought together 36 participants and was facilitated by Pat Flanagan, MD. The didactic session, presented by June Tourangeau, Certified Asthma Educator, focused on “Patient and Family Education Considering Lower Income/Vulnerable Population” while linking participants with resources to help with asthma self-management education. Misotis Alsina, Program Manager of the Community Asthma Programs and Administrative Director of the Asthma Camp at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, provided the case presentation which allowed for richer discussion of caregiver supports, patient medication, and symptom identification.

Also, CTC-RI in collaboration with RI Department of Health (RIDOH) and Tufts Health Plan announced the call for applications for a 6-month Asthma Quality Improvement Initiative. Funding will be available for up to 6 primary care practices working within systems of care. To learn more and apply, please see the full call for applications.

Asthma Essentials ECHO is funded in part by RI Department of Health and Tufts Health Plan. Access materials and the recording from previous meetings here.