Chronically Ill Child Flashcards
Must have personal doctor or nurse practitioner. 1. Patient-professional partnerships 2. Shared decision-making with children and families 3. Quality improvement in the new health care delivery model
Medical Home
System of health care supports and services where the child and family are comfortable, welcomed and recognized partners in the health care process. The place provides care that is accessible, comprehensive, coordinated, compassionate, family-centered, community-based, and culturally effective.
Medical Home
Prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. It also mandates the establishment of TDD/telephone relay services.
ADA Act
Movement from adolescence to adulthood in all areas, including home, health care, education, and community. Process should include patient, family, and PCP. Written plan should be in place by age 14.
Transition to adult care
Allows patients to receive SSI and the associated Medicaid benefits
Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvement Act of 1999
Those who have or are at risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition that requires health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally
Children with special health care needs
States must provide this coverage for children younger than 6 with family incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level and children 6-18 years with family income at or less than 100% FPL
Medicaid
Through the ACA, increase the current eligibility for enrollment of the FPL for all recipients which would result in many more children and parents qualifying for Medicaid coverage
Medicaid expansion
Defined as a disorder that has a duration of 3 or more months and affects the functional capacity of the child or requires medical attention greater than that of a peer
Chronic Illness
