Asthma Impact Model
Serving the San Joaquin Valley
AIM Strategies
- In-home environmental assessment and trigger remediation, health education, case management, testing and utilization review.
- Develop partnerships with local Managed Care Organizations, agencies and clinicians.
- Calculate and report intervention outcomes and costs, determine policy implications, assess feasibility of scaling, and develop specific policy goals for sustainability.
Program Impacts
AIM patients reported reduced symptoms, indicating significantly improved asthma controlled.



Considerations:
- As noted, this includes healthcare savings only; a more robust benefit estimate may be expanded to include ancillary value generated by the program—such as averted school absenteeism and increased parent productivity.


Testimonials
“The (AIM) program has helped me a lot in understanding asthma triggers. I’m washing all bedding once a week as recommended and I damp dust and clean my house on a regular basis.”
Modesto R., mother of AIM participant.
“I’m really grateful to be part of this (AIM) program because now I know what needs to be done to help my children live a normal life.”
Juanita S., mother of two asthmatic children.
“After the home assessment, it has been about a year since my son has had any symptoms.”
Janet M., mother of AIM participant.
Implications
- Patients reported they were able to live more independent lives.
- Patients knew how to better manage their health, environment and medical care needs.
- Cost-benefit analysis showed decreased utilization of medical care resulted in a net savings and positive return on investment.
Who Qualifies?
- Patients with an Asthma diagnosis
- Must live in current AIM service area
- All Ages
- No income or insurance requirements
Free Incentives
Patients may also qualify for great free incentives:
- HEPA vacuum cleaner
- Asthma-friendly cleaning supplies
- Non-toxic integrated pest management (IPM)
- Health protective HVAC filters for one year
- Asthma safe pillow and mattress covers
- Hygrometer to measure humidity and prevent mold
- Spacer/chamber for inhaler to ensure proper medication use
Home Environmental Assessment (HEA)
- Based on the HEA, a list of recommendations for low/no-cost steps towards trigger remediation are provided.
- Highlights areas that the family is already doing correctly to reduce asthma triggers.
- Asks families to commit to three new things that will help reduce asthma triggers in their home.
- During follow-up visits and phone calls, these commitments are reviewed for continued efficacy.
Adapting AIM to COVID-19 Needs
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthmatics may be at higher risk for adverse health outcomes due to COVID-19. In response, CCAC has quickly adapted new measures to protect the health and safety of patients, this includes a newly developed virtual visit protocol and updated internal IT policies and security for the transmission and storage of Patient Health Information. After some initial field testing with several willing patients, CCAC has begun to use virtual visits to safely conduct environmental home assessments, monthly follow-up calls and asthma assessments to connect with patients and provide education, advocacy and support during these uncertain times.
If you are a medical provider who would like to refer a patient to the AIM Program, please FAX your referral to 559-492-3802.