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Great Expectations®† Asthma

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Great Expectations®† Asthma helps members learn how to better manage their asthma and improve their quality of life. We automatically enroll all members with asthma at no charge. There are many benefits to participating:

  • Members receive educational materials about asthma, including seasonal newsletters.
  • Our higher risk members enjoy telephone counseling by respiratory therapists and health educators. All members are welcome to call us with their questions about asthma or their coverage for asthma services, medications and supplies.
  • There's also great online information in the Asthma and Allergies Self Care Center.
  • Members may receive a free peak flow meter. Good asthma management includes using a peak flow meter every day. You can find animated instructions on how to use your peak flow meter accurately here. To keep track of your peak flow readings, print a copy of the daily diary of peak flow readings.

Asthma can be a serious illness. Fortunately, you can control it with medications and by avoiding your asthma triggers. An important part of asthma management is having an Asthma Action Plan that your doctor has filled out for you. If you don't have one already, you can print a blank Asthma Action Plan or Pediatric Asthma Action Plan (for children) to take with you to your next visit.

Smoking is especially risky for people with asthma. If you smoke and would like help quitting, there are many resources you can access through the Great Expectations®† Quit Smoking program.

For more information or to enroll in a Great Expectations®† program, members can log into My Insurance Manager. They should select "Enter My Health Center" in the middle of the page. They can then select "Online Enrollment in the Health Management Programs" under the Great Expectations®† for Health section.

 

Other Helpful Links

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

American Lung Association

American Sleep Apnea Association

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

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