Asthma Initiative of Michigan – 2017 Partnership Forum

Lansing Community College, West Campus
Lansing, MI 48917
June 6, 2017

AIM Partnership Forum participants will convene to network with partners, hear updates on state asthma program initiatives and learn about emerging issues in asthma management. Topics include Effective Responses to Medical Emergencies in School, the Essentials of Pests and Integrated Pest Management, Outdoor Air Quality and the MiTracking Data Portal.

MDHHS Updates

Spacers/valved-holding chambers
Medicaid health plan members are allowed 4 spacers/valved holding chambers/year at the pharmacy without a prior authorization, and there are many brands on the common formulary.

For straight Medicaid, they can also have 4 spacers/valved holding chambers/year at the pharmacy, and cover anything that is Aerochamber brand.
Learn more about spacer access

Managing Asthma Through Case Management in Homes (MATCH) programs provide in-home asthma case management in 5 communities.
Learn more about MATCH

Agenda

Presentations

MERT: Effective Responses to Medical Emergencies in School

Evaluating Communication Strategies of Surveillance Reporting

Ending the Tobacco Epidemic: Tobacco 21 as a Promising Strategy to Protect Michigan’s Youth