Intermountain Allergy & Asthma

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General Allergy and Asthma Facts
Approximately 20% of all Americans suffer from allergies, making it the sixth most prevalent condition in the country. Allergy is one of the most pervasive and debilitating diseases affecting the workplace today. Allergies account for approximately 10% of all lost workdays in this country. The cost of lost workdays and impaired productivity is over $11 billion per year.

Allergies frequently trigger asthma.

Despite improved understanding of and medications for asthma, mortality and morbidity associated with the disease continue to rise at an alarming rate along with related health care costs.

Asthma is the most frequent cause for hospital admissions for chronic illness for children, and it leads the list of childhood diseases that cause significant loss of time from school. On average, asthmatic children miss twice as many school days as other children. Asthma and allergies lead the list of causes for absences from work and the resulting loss of production.

Recent studies have shown that referral to a Board Certified allergist for aggressive management of the disease results in:

  • 68% to 73% fewer hospitalizations
  • 37% to 67% short hospital stays
  • 63% fewer return visits to the hospital
  • 50% to 76% fewer emergency room visits
  • 46% fewer sick care office visits with
  • 33% to 50% less time lost from work and school
  • 90% reduction in per patient hospitalization cost
  • 49% reduction in emergency room visit costs
  • 55% reduction in lost work days