Telemedicine Enhanced Asthma Management - Uniting Providers for Teens (TEAM-UP for Teens)

TEAM-UP for Teens pairs school-based directly observed therapy (DOT) of daily preventive asthma medications with specialist care and ongoing self-management support using live, real-time telemedicine through school.

Teens in the EC group will receive a symptom assessment and asthma education materials at baseline, and their PCPs will be contacted by facsimile or email to recommend DOT of preventive asthma medication through school as well as referral to an asthma specialist. Systematic reminders will be sent to the family and PCPs to schedule recommended healthcare visits and consider specialist referral at the same intervals as the TEAM-UP group's virtual visits.