Source: Products – Data Briefs – Number 311 – June 2018 Key findings Data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Among adults aged 18 and over, the rate of mental health-related physician office visits to psychiatrists (693 per 10,000 adults) was higher compared with the rate to primary care physicians overall (397 per 10,000 …
Early death and causes of death of people with Down syndrome: A systematic review Source: Early death and causes of death of people with Down syndrome: A systematic review – O’Leary -Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities – Wiley Online Library
Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) – Know the Science Why is it important to know the science of health? Simply put, because there is a lot of misinformation out there—from anecdotes disguised as evidence to excessive claims made by supplement manufacturers to TV doctors touting the latest “miracle cure.” On this …
Managed Long-term Services and Supports (MLTSS) MLTSS for People for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Strategies for Success https://bit.ly/2L8obcg The National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD), along with the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) and Ari Ne’eman of Mysupport.com are the authors of this important report MLTSS for …
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Health Services Opportunities for Improving Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities Source: https://bit.ly/2k3LxDF While a variety of services and programs exist to support the needs of children with disabilities and their families, a focus on achieving specific near- and long-term goals that help prepare for adulthood and coordination of care within and across service …
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“Responsive Practice builds on knowledge that providers already have and identifies opportunities to maximize wellness for individuals with disabilities,” explains Kimberly Phillips, DPH Principal Investigator and co-author of the training.” Source: Responsive Practice | Institute on Disability/UCED Responsive Practice Responsive Practice: Providing Health Care & Screenings to Individuals with Disabilities https://bit.ly/2ryQ30t The New Hampshire Disability …
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Family Practice, 2018, 1–10 doi:10.1093/fampra/cmy027 Robert J Fortuna1,*, Ashley Holub2, Margaret A Turk3, Jon Meccarello4 and Philip W Davidson4 1 Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and 2 Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA, 3 Department of Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, State University of New York Upstate Medical …
Fujiura, G. T.,Li, H., & Magana, S. (2018) Health services use and costs for Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A national analysis. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 56, (2) p. 101–118. DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-56.2.101 Abstract Health services and associated costs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were nationally profiled and the predictors of high …
Yamaki, K., Wing, C., Mitchell, D., Owen, R. & Heller, T. (2018) Impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Illinois’s acute health services expenditures for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 56 (2), p. 133–146. DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-56.2.133 Abstract States have increasingly transitioned Medicaid enrollees with disabilities from fee-for-service (FFS)to Medicaid Managed Care …
Source: Mayo Clinic Alumni Association | ‘It can be done:’ Mayo Clinic School of Medicine evolves, accommodating a student’s disabilities When Leah Grengs Thompson, M.D. (MED ’17), was 6 years old, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life including jobs, …
