March 2018, VOLUME 141 / ISSUE Supplement 3
Table of Contents
Supplement Article
- Families of Children With Medical Complexity: A View From the Front Lines
The experiences of families of CMC should inform and guide efforts to improve systems of care, thus positively impacting the life course of this population.
- Status Complexicus? The Emergence of Pediatric Complex Care
In this article, we explore the reasons behind the rapid emergence of pediatric complex care and the implications of a growing focus on CMC.
- Models of Care Delivery for Children With Medical Complexity
We compare models of care for CMC and provide a conceptual foundation for improvements to care for this population.
- Care Coordination for Children With Medical Complexity: Whose Care Is It, Anyway?
In this review of care coordination for CMC, we address infrastructure, implementation, care coordination tools, and appropriate resource allocation under new payment models.
- Supporting Self-Management in Children and Adolescents With Complex Chronic Conditions
Self-management support for youth with complex chronic conditions must take into account the child’s developmental trajectory and the sharing of self-management between youth and their parents.
- Protecting Rights of Children With Medical Complexity in an Era of Spending Reduction
In this article, we review the legal rights of CMC to services. Rights vary by payer, with implications for the design of new delivery models.
- Ethical Framework for Risk Stratification and Mitigation Programs for Children With Medical Complexity
To help programs for CMC avoid ethical pitfalls, we examine aspects of risk stratification, identify important issues, and make specific recommendations.
- Evolving Federal and State Health Care Policy: Toward a More Integrated and Comprehensive Care-Delivery System for Children With Medical Complexity
APMs, including ACOs, have the potential to promote care-delivery systems that address the unique needs of CMC.