Adolescents with special health care needs in the United States: prevalence, profile and charges for physical and emotional conditions

2003 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-149
Author(s):  
Susan M. Yussman ◽  
Sheryl A. Ryan ◽  
Jonathan D. Klein ◽  
Peggy Auinger ◽  
Andrew W. Dick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Special Health

State Variation in Underinsurance Among Children With Special Health Care Needs in the United States

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 125 (4) ◽  
pp. 673-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. D. Kogan ◽  
P. W. Newacheck ◽  
S. J. Blumberg ◽  
K. M. Heyman ◽  
B. B. Strickland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
State Variation ◽  
Special Health

scholarly journals Children with Heart Conditions and Their Special Health Care Needs — United States, 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (38) ◽  
pp. 1045-1049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng-Yu Chen ◽  
Tiffany Riehle-Colarusso ◽  
Lorraine F. Yeung ◽  
Camille Smith ◽  
Sherry L. Farr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Special Health

Recognizing disparities in health care for children with special health care needs

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 112-119
Author(s):  
Christie Crump
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Special Health

Introduction There is a significant disparity in the United States between the health care received by children with special health care needs versus physically healthy children. Objective The objective of the paper is to show that children with special needs receive less than adequate health care overall. This disparity affects the quality of life for these children and influences their ability to live their lives to their full potential. Methods Research was conducted by examining multiple studies with a focus on six major factors that play a role in creating this disparity. Results The findings show an alarming trend in the access and delivery of health care to children with special health care needs. Conclusions Solutions to correcting the disparities are possible, but it will take a full understanding of the issues, perseverance, dedication, and hard work on the part of families, physicians, legislators, and others genuinely interested in creating an equal health care system for all children.

scholarly journals A Person-Centered, Asset-Based Community Development Framework for Youth with Special Health Care Needs/Disabilities in Transition to Adulthood

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-110
Author(s):  
Heather H. Boyd ◽  
Beth Swedeen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
The United States ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Asset Based Community Development ◽  
Special Health

In the United States, 12.8 percent of children under 18 have special health care needs. Ninety percent of youth in America with special health care needs and/or disabilities can now be expected to reach adulthood. Youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities are less likely to experience successful transition to adulthood in comparison to youth without special health care needs. This article presents a person-centered, asset-based community development approach that assisted youth in achieving transition and inclusion-oriented outcomes. Examples are drawn from a Healthy & Ready to Work demonstration project in Wisconsin. At the center of our approach to transition were community connectors -- adults who knew the personal interests and assets of youth and who found opportunities in the community that matched individual youth interests. Implications for youth development professionals as successful community connectors are described.

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