What ethical considerations should guide the design and evaluation of systems of care for children with medical complexity? There are inevitable tradeoffs that any complex health care system must confront when attempting to achieve multiple worthy goals, from benefitting individual patients and families and securing fair distribution of benefits across populations, to operating in a manner that is transparent and free from conflicts of interest.
Join us for a lively discussion on the article Evolving Federal and State Health Care Policy: Toward a More Integrated and Comprehensive Care-Delivery System for Children with Medical Complexity.
Join us for a lively discussion on the article Ethical Framework for Risk Stratification and Mitigation Programs for Children with Medical Complexity. The lead author and experts in the field will review what government and private health plans are doing and could do to promote optimal health, development, and family functioning for children with medical complexity.
Sufficient access to services for children with medical complexity varies considerably by state, geographic region, and payer. Families, advocates, and health care professionals need to understand children’s rights. Policymakers and payers must help support reliable and appropriate coverage and benefits. Learn how medical-legal partnerships and other forms of advocacy can protect the rights of children and support families in an era of cost containment.
Join us for a lively discussion on the article Protecting Rights of Children with Medical Complexity in an Era of Spending Reduction. The lead author and experts in the field will review what government and private health plans are doing and could do to promote optimal health, development, and family functioning for children with medical complexity.
Care coordination is an important approach to addressing the fragmented care that children with medical complexity often encounter. What are optimal care coordination services? How does care coordination intersect with care integration and case management? Learn best practices and how to implement a process that will achieve improved outcomes and value for children with special health care needs and their families.
