When Is the Right Time to Transition?

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This presentation was recorded from the 23rd Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care that took place in October 2022.
Skill preparation and planning for healthcare transition for children and youth with special healthcare needs is inadequate. Less than fifty percent of families nationwide indicate that their children with special healthcare needs have received the services necessary to make appropriate transitions to adult healthcare, work, and independence. One of the major hurdles to receiving this care is the lack of a workforce, including physicians, nurses, social workers, mental health providers and all who provide services to youth and young adults with special healthcare needs trained to provide the services necessary to make the healthcare transition. There is a strong need for physicians to have the knowledge and skills to provide the services needed to facilitate a successful transition from pediatric to adult-based care and services.

Activity Information

This activity has been archived and credit is no longer available.

Needs Statement

Skill preparation and planning for healthcare transition for children and youth with special healthcare needs is inadequate. Less than fifty percent of families nationwide indicate that their children with special healthcare needs have received the services necessary to make appropriate transitions to adult healthcare, work, and independence. One of the major hurdles to receiving this care is the lack of a workforce, including physicians, nurses, social workers, mental health providers and all who provide services to youth and young adults with special healthcare needs trained to provide the services necessary to make the healthcare transition. There is a strong need for physicians to have the knowledge and skills to provide the services needed to facilitate a successful transition from pediatric to adult-based care and services.

Because of increased awareness of transitioning to adult-based care, clinicians are required to update their knowledge of the changing strategies for integrating emerging adult-based care into practice.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss the models of transition decision-making in terms of age based vs. disease specific vs. policy driven.
  • Compare the outcomes in countries with mandatory transition age, e.g. Canada, European countries, to the U.S.

Target Audience

Professional Categories

  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Other Health Professionals
  • Patients/Consumers

Specialties

  • Family and Community Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pediatrics

Interest Groups

  • Hospital Medicine
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Primary Care

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Activity Director

  1. Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.

    Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.

    Chief, Adolescent Medicine Service and Adolescent Medicine Clinic
    Texas Children's Hospital

Peer Reviewer

  1. Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.

    Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.

    Chief, Adolescent Medicine Service and Adolescent Medicine Clinic
    Texas Children's Hospital

Term of Approval

October 1, 2022 through October 31, 2024. Original release date: July 1, 2023.

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Disclosures

The following individual(s) has/have reported financial or other relationship(s) with commercial entities whose products/services may relate to the educational content of this activity:

Presenter

  1. Jason Woodward, M.D.

    Jason Woodward, M.D.

    Associate Professor; Director, Transition Medicine; Director, Spina Bifida Clinic and the Division of Adolescent and Transition Medicine
    University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

Activity Director

  1. Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.

    Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.

    Chief, Adolescent Medicine Service and Adolescent Medicine Clinic
    Texas Children's Hospital

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

Planning Committee Members

  1. Cecily Betz, Ph.D., R.N. Placeholder Image

    Cecily Betz, Ph.D., R.N.

    Associate Professor of Pediatrics
    Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  2. Jackie Czyzia, M.P.H. Placeholder Image

    Jackie Czyzia, M.P.H.

    Senior Program Manager, Maternal Child Health Technical Assistance
    Association of University Centers on Disabilities

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  3. Amanda Garey, Ph.D., R.N. Placeholder Image

    Amanda Garey, Ph.D., R.N.

    Accredited Provider Program Director
    Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  4. Scott Garner, M.B.A. Placeholder Image

    Scott Garner, M.B.A.

    Administrative Director
    Robbins Institute for Health Policy and Leadership, Baylor University

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  5. Ivy Goldstein Placeholder Image

    Ivy Goldstein

    State Children with Special Health Care Needs Coordinator
    Texas Department of State Health Services

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  6. Cynda Green Placeholder Image

    Cynda Green

    Pathways to Adult Transition Team Lead
    Texas Parent to Parent

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  7. Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.

    Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.

    Chief, Adolescent Medicine Service and Adolescent Medicine Clinic
    Texas Children's Hospital

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  8. Elaine Hime Placeholder Image

    Elaine Hime

    Senior Community Relations Outreach Specialist
    Texas Children’s Health Plan

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  9. Siripoom Vudhipoom McKay, M.D.

    Siripoom Vudhipoom McKay, M.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Baylor College of Medicine

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  10. Margaret McManus, M.H.S. Placeholder Image

    Margaret McManus, M.H.S.

    President
    The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  11. Diane Murrell, M.S.W. Placeholder Image

    Diane Murrell, M.S.W.

    Medical Social Worker
    Texas Children's Hospital

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  12. Diane Scardino, M.B.A., M.H.A.

    Diane Scardino, M.B.A., M.H.A.

    Vice President
    Texas Children’s Hospital

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  13. Shelley Townsend, M.S.W. Placeholder Image

    Shelley Townsend, M.S.W.

    Program Director/Family Support Partner
    University of Houston

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  14. Chava White, L.M.S.W.-A.P. Placeholder Image

    Chava White, L.M.S.W.-A.P.

    Advance Practice Social Worker
    Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  15. Audrey Young, M.P.H. Placeholder Image

    Audrey Young, M.P.H.

    Director, Title V Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
    Texas Department of State Health Services

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

Peer Reviewer

  1. Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.

    Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.

    Chief, Adolescent Medicine Service and Adolescent Medicine Clinic
    Texas Children's Hospital

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

Presenter:

Jason Woodward, M.D.

Jason Woodward, M.D.

Associate Professor; Director, Transition Medicine; Director, Spina Bifida Clinic and the Division of Adolescent and Transition Medicine University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital