You have to decide whether or not they're going to be able to do it, to keep up with the treatment. I had a patient who had three asthma medications. She had a $5 co-pay, but for her, $15 was cost-prohibitive, and she wasn't filling any of her medications. -Derek Johnson

 

You have to decide whether or not they're going to be able to do it, to keep up with the treatment. I had a patient who had three asthma medications. She had a $5 co-pay, but for her, $15 was cost-prohibitive, and she wasn't filling any of her medications.


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She collapsed at school and was taken to the hospital, ... That's how we found out she had asthma. It hit us by surprise.

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I've been tossing around the idea of a kids game. It would bring in the aunts, uncles, and grandparents. -Derek Johnson
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The local support from the Chetek community was there as usual. We rely on it and are grateful for it. Whether people know David personally or not, they come out to help. We're proud to be associated with Chetek.

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[The list] gives us evidence of how prevalent asthma is across the country -- a disease that has increased two-fold in the past two decades.

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A new qualification would reinforce the idea that catering in care homes is an important issue. -Derek Johnson
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Next year may be a different story. That's what we hope.

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