A longitudinal examination of the asthma medication ratio in children.

CONCLUSIONS: AMR-based risk assignment is relatively stable over time. Three-month AMR calculation periods appear to provide the most accurate assessment of risk. Children with missing AMRs likely have inactive asthma and are at the lowest risk for emergent asthma visits.
PMID: 29939504 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - June 1, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Andrews AL, Brinton D, Simpson KN, Simpson AN Tags: Am J Manag Care Source Type: research