Switching from pediatric to adult care can be very challenging for many of our patients. Beginning treatment with a different doctor and care team is often a big adjustment, not to mention the new school or work environments patients encounter as they grow up. Our Chronic Care Transition Team helps our teenage patients ease into their new surroundings through our programs and support. We are committed to making sure these patients have continued access to high-quality health care throughout their adult lives.
Approach
We make sure we’re involved in every aspect possible of the transition process and are as helpful to our patients as possible. Our team is in constant collaboration with clinical areas to make sure we’re completely aware of a patient’s situation, and that they will be well-prepared for their transition to adult care.
Clinical Collaboration
The Chronic Care Transition Team works closely with our patients' clinical teams to:
- Build relationships with adult providers for primary and specialty care
- Develop comprehensive, efficient and satisfactory methods for care transfers
- Improve readiness of young adult patients to transfer care
- Prepare young adults to enter the adult world with regards to professional and social maturity
- Ensure patients and families are aware of all public benefits and insurance opportunities
- Support specialty clinics to implement transition programming
