Breath Well!
Remove Home Triggers for Asthma and Breath Better
A CalAim Community Support Benefit for CalOptima patients in Orange County, California
Email us your Caloptima CIN # to see if you qualify [email protected]
Sowing Seeds Health, Inc. provides a detailed home assessment based on the CDC-recommended checklist. The home visit is conducted by trained CHWs who also provide asthma education about mediation, and hygiene and help you order equipment paid for by CalAim benefits.
Eligible Populations
Individuals with poorly controlled asthma is defined by:
» Emergency department visit or hospitalization,
» Two sick or urgent care visits in the past 12 months,
» Or a score of 19 or lower on the Asthma Control Test https://www.asthmacontroltest.com/welcome/
Asthma Remediation:
An evidence-based intervention
Select outcomes
- 56% reduction in asthma symptom days
- 23 to 65% increase in well-controlled asthma
- 36% decrease in wheezing and 43% decrease in rhinitis among adults
- The proportion of children with asthma-related ED visits decreased by 42%
and urgent care visits decreased by 37%
- 71% reduction in inpatient hospitalizations
- Significant reduction in ED utilization and 69% reduction in ED costs
What does Asthma Remediation cover?
Asthma Remediation covers minor to moderate environmental asthma trigger remediation, with a lifetime
cap of $7500 per beneficiary. Along with education about how to reduce or eliminate environmental asthma triggers, many supplies and services are also covered.
Examples of supplies include: mattress and pillow dust covers, HEPA-filtered vacuums, dehumidifiers, or air purifiers, also known as air cleaners.
Examples of services include minor mold removal and remediation services, ventilation improvements, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Other supplies and services may be covered if identified to be medically appropriate and cost-effective.
