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Clinical Evidence

Evidence-based asthma management research
Evidence-Based
Asthma action plans reduce admissions and ED visits

Key Findings

40%
Reduction in hospital admissions with written action plans
20%
Reduction in emergency department presentations
68%
Of Australians with asthma do not have a current action plan
$850M+
Annual healthcare costs; many hospitalisations are preventable

Clinical Effectiveness

Gibson, P. G., & Powell, H. (2004) demonstrated through systematic review that written asthma action plans reduce hospital admissions by 40% and emergency department visits by 20% compared to usual care.

Thorax, 59(2), 94-99.

Australian Coverage Gap

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (2023) reports that only 32.1% of Australians with asthma have a written action plan, despite clinical guidelines recommending universal coverage.

National Health Survey 2022, ABS Cat. no. 4364.0.55.001

Indigenous Health Equity

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2020) reports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are hospitalised for asthma at 1.6 times the rate of other Australians.

Indigenous health and wellbeing, AIHW Cat. no. IHW 212

Digital Health Benefits

Marcano Belisario, J. S., et al. (2013) found smartphone and tablet apps for asthma self-management showed significant improvements in disease control and medication adherence.

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 15(11), e287

Australian Asthma Handbook 2025

The latest Australian Asthma Handbook 2025 provides updated evidence-based guidelines for optimal asthma management, emphasizing the critical role of written action plans in improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare utilization.

Australian Asthma Handbook 2025, National Asthma Council Australia

Connected Care Impact

Digital action plans enable seamless communication between patients, practitioners, and care networks, improving adherence and reducing emergency presentations through real-time monitoring and support.

Based on NAC Australia clinical guidelines and papersGP implementation data

Economic Benefits

Implementation of comprehensive asthma action plan programs demonstrates significant return on investment through reduced acute care utilisation and improved quality of life outcomes for patients and families.

Health economic analysis, Australian healthcare context

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