MeSH: United States/ep [Epidemiology]
A Comparison of Young Adults With and Without Cancer in Concurrent Hospice Care: Implications for Transitioning to Adult Health Care
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Purpose: Concurrent hospice care provides important end-of-life care for youth under 21 years. Those nearing 21 years must decide whether to shift to adult hospice or leave hospice for life-prolonging care. This decision may be challenging for young adults with cancer, given the intensity of oncology care. Yet, little is known about their needs. We…
Timing of Co-occurring Chronic Conditions in Children With Neurologic Impairment
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BACKGROUND: Children with neurologic impairment (NI) are at risk for developing co-occurring chronic conditions, increasing their medical complexity and morbidity. We assessed the prevalence and timing of onset for those conditions in children with NI. METHODS: This longitudinal analysis included 6229 children born in 2009 and continuously enrolled in Medicaid through 2015 with a diagnosis…