A better way: team care for children with special health care needs

A better way: team care for children with special health care needs

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Issue brief (Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health)
Author(s):
Schor, Edward L., author
Contributor(s):
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, issuing body.
Publication:
Palo Alto, CA : Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, August 2018
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Child Health Services
Chronic Disease -- therapy
Health Services Needs and Demand
Patient Care Team
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Chronic illness in children often is accompanied by psychological, social, and financial challenges for the child and family. Achieving optimal health care and quality of life therefore requires comprehensive, patient- and family- centered care, which necessarily involves close collaboration among a health care team and links to community resources. Creating an effective team requires changes in the structure and operation of pediatric practices, as well as restructuring of reimbursement systems to provide incentives and support for this model of care. As the prevalence of chronic illness increases, it will be worth the necessary investments to achieve desirable and obtainable outcomes.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (10 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101744826 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101744826