Table I.

Guideline elements extracted from clinical notes by NLP

Guideline element	Required documentation	Example
Asthma Control	Daytime asthma symptoms (with frequency) Nighttime asthma symptoms (with frequency) Activity limitations	He had no difficulty of breathing for a month. She can awaken 1–2 times during the night due to coughing. He missed school due to asthma symptoms.
Factors associated with control
Medication compliance  Inhaler technique  Allergy/irritant assessment  Smoking	Medication compliance discussed Review of patient’s inhaler technique Allergy testing or assessment Household member smoking status	Patient is able to use Flovent about 60% of time. Discussed correct inhaler technique. Exercise can also be a trigger. Non-smoker
Medications
Rescue medication  Maintenance medication	Recorded Recorded	Albuterol (under medication section) Flovent (under medication section)

Adapted from Yawn’s work (17).