Table II.
Distribution of Return on Investment (ROI) for Intensive Outpatient Asthma Self-Management Education (AS-ME) and Asthma-Related Home Visit Programs in the United States
| Return on Investment | Number of U.S. Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| AS-ME | Home Visit | |
| Positive (>$1 per $1 invested) | 6 | 14 |
| Varied by populationa | 2 | 1 |
| Negative (<$1 per $1 invested) | 1 | 2 |
ROI, return on investment
a
Positive ROI reported for some program participants (e.g., younger age or higher health care utilization prior to program entry) but not others.