The document proposes a conceptual model to better manage chronic conditions like asthma and COPD. The model would educate patients about environmental triggers and help them proactively respond using linked open data from sources like the EPA, Census, and EMRs. This could decrease emergency visits and hospital readmissions while improving self-care. The model would leverage semantic frameworks and standards to connect disparate data sources and provide personalized forecasts and prevention recommendations to patients.
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