The Certified Asthma Educator: The United States Experience

Cataletto, Mary; Abramson, Stuart L.; Meyerson, Karen; Arney, Traci; Bollmeier, Suzanne G.; Dennis, Rose; Hargrove, Joyce Keith; Harver, Andrew; Wissing, Dennis R

doi:10.1089/ped.2011.0083

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“…There is limited information related to the roles and responsibilities certified asthma educators are currently fulfilling throughout the United States [6]. There is even less information describing the involvement of pharmacists practicing within these roles.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…If adopted, these standards will hypothetically be the vehicle for asthma education being granted its own Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code, which will enable further billing and reimbursement for asthma education.It is likely these CPT codes will only be available for use by those healthcare professionals with advanced training in asthma care. Furthermore, managed care organizations (MCO) are encouraged to implement interventions to incorporate AE-Cs into their asthma education programs with the goal of improving asthma care from a population-based viewpoint [6]. MCOs should also support innovative methods that reform the traditional reimbursement system to better align with the ever changing needs of the healthcare system [6].…”

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“…Furthermore, managed care organizations (MCO) are encouraged to implement interventions to incorporate AE-Cs into their asthma education programs with the goal of improving asthma care from a population-based viewpoint [6]. MCOs should also support innovative methods that reform the traditional reimbursement system to better align with the ever changing needs of the healthcare system [6].…”

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“…The survey was adapted from an earlier survey developed by Cataletto and colleagues, which was used to describe the workforce of certified asthma educators (i.e. certificants from all disciplines) [6]. Questions were modified to learn more about the population of AE-C pharmacists specifically.…”

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“…Since 2002, over 3400 licensed or credentialed health professionals have successfully attained certified asthma educator status (AE-C) [6]. Nurses and respiratory therapists account for the largest portion of certificants, while pharmacists comprise less than 5% of certificants.…”

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Survey of Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) Pharmacists – Who are they and how is this Credential Being Used?

Bollmeier¹,

Seoane‐Vazquez²

2014

J Pulm Respir Med

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Objective: A survey was developed and distributed to pharmacists who have earned the certified asthma educator credential (AE-C) to assess asthma education services provided and their perceived value of the AE-C.Design: A 28 item survey was developed, pretested and distributed electronically.Participants: 224 AE-C certified pharmacists practicing within the United States were invited to participate. Main Outcome Measures:Information pertaining to the level of education, professional affiliations, and practice setting was collected along with other demographic attributes.We also inquired about the types of asthma education services provided, related clinical activities, and whether AE-C pharmacists or their employers had received reimbursement for time spent providing such services.Results: A total of 57 (25.4%) pharmacists from 30 different states completed the survey. Respondents were primarily female (79.2%); had earned a Pharm.D. degree (81.1%); completed a post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) residency (37.7%); with most practicing in either an ambulatory care (49.1%) or academic (35.8%) setting. The majority of respondents (84.4%) indicated they would recommend the AE-C credential to a pharmacist colleague. Professional advancement, improved confidence in managing asthma, and increased credibility were among the reported benefits of the AE-C. Limited recognition of the credential among pharmacists and lack of reimbursement for services were perceived barriers to pursing an AE-C. Conclusion: AE-C pharmacists are playing an integral role in managing patients with asthma. The AE-C credential has been viewed favorably by most pharmacists who have earned this credential. However, efforts to increase awareness of the AE-C among pharmacists may be necessary.

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Survey of Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) Pharmacists – Who are they and how is this Credential Being Used?

Bollmeier¹,

Seoane‐Vazquez²

2014

J Pulm Respir Med

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Are inner-city children with asthma receiving specialty care as recommended in national asthma guidelines?

Warman

Silver

2017

Journal of Asthma

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Asthma and the Public School Teacher: A Two State Study

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Neuharth‐Pritchett

Schilling

2019

Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology

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Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic health problems experienced by school-age children. As a result, school professionals need to be well informed about this chronic illness so that they can adequately support the needs of students with asthma. Methods: This study examines data collected from a sample of teachers (n = 593) in 2 large southeastern states regarding their familiarity with asthma self-carry and self-administration laws and policies and training received related to general chronic health conditions including asthma. Results: Teachers, on average, reported little training received at either undergraduate or graduate levels. Although teachers noted knowledge about asthma, acquired through in-service training or to a lesser degree formal education, a high percentage of teachers reported receiving no asthma-related training through such approaches.Conclusions: Data in this study are consistent with data collected in a similar study in 2001 suggesting that while asthma prevalence has increased, education about the condition has not. Implications for school teachers, school administrators, school nurses, teacher educators, and asthma education personnel are provided.

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The Certified Asthma Educator: The United States Experience

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Survey of Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) Pharmacists – Who are they and how is this Credential Being Used?

Survey of Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) Pharmacists – Who are they and how is this Credential Being Used?

Are inner-city children with asthma receiving specialty care as recommended in national asthma guidelines?

Asthma and the Public School Teacher: A Two State Study

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