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WASHINGTON, DC—The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has created a toolkit to help hematologists aid patients who are transitioning from pediatric to adult practices.
The toolkit contains general resources for all hematologic conditions, as well as specific resources for patients with hemophilia and sickle cell disease.
It includes 2 types of forms—a transition-readiness assessment and a clinical summary.
The toolkit was presented at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting 2016.
“Transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare practices is often a challenge for patients with chronic medical issues because it can be difficult to adhere to a treatment regimen or attend regular appointments without the assistance of a parent or guardian,” said ASH President Charles S. Abrams, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
“ASH recognizes that understanding a patient’s preparedness to take control of his or her medical condition in adulthood can make a huge difference in quality of care, which is why we are pleased to join the American College of Physicians and partner societies in this important initiative.”
ASH joined more than 2 dozen groups to participate in the ACP’s Pediatric to Adult Care Transition Initiative. The goal of this initiative was to develop guidance and tools that both primary care internal medicine and subspecialty practices can use for patients who are transitioning from pediatric/adolescent practices to adult care.
An ASH Transitions Work Group, made up of society members from pediatric and adult practices, developed 3 segments of the hematology-specific toolkit:
- generic forms for patients with any hematologic condition, with an addendum that includes links to additional condition-specific guidelines and resources
- specific forms for hemophilia
- specific forms for sickle cell disease.
For each segment, there are 2 types of forms— a transition-readiness assessment and a clinical summary.
The transition-readiness assessment should be completed by the patient. It assesses the patient’s readiness for the transition to adult care by evaluating the patient’s understanding of his or her condition and ability to manage medications, appointments, insurance, and medical privacy issues.
This assessment should be used by the adult care team to assess any remaining gaps in the patient’s self-care knowledge or additional issues that should be addressed to ensure optimal care.
The clinical summary is a medical record summary to be completed by the referring provider and the patient. The summary contains essential clinical information regarding the patient’s condition that is to be included in the patient’s medical record upon transfer to the adult practice.
More information on the ACP Pediatric to Adult Care Transitions Initiative is available on the ACP website. The forms for the ASH transitions toolkit are available in the “Hematology” section of the Condition-Specific Tools page. 
Photo courtesy of the CDC
WASHINGTON, DC—The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has created a toolkit to help hematologists aid patients who are transitioning from pediatric to adult practices.
The toolkit contains general resources for all hematologic conditions, as well as specific resources for patients with hemophilia and sickle cell disease.
It includes 2 types of forms—a transition-readiness assessment and a clinical summary.
The toolkit was presented at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting 2016.
“Transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare practices is often a challenge for patients with chronic medical issues because it can be difficult to adhere to a treatment regimen or attend regular appointments without the assistance of a parent or guardian,” said ASH President Charles S. Abrams, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
“ASH recognizes that understanding a patient’s preparedness to take control of his or her medical condition in adulthood can make a huge difference in quality of care, which is why we are pleased to join the American College of Physicians and partner societies in this important initiative.”
ASH joined more than 2 dozen groups to participate in the ACP’s Pediatric to Adult Care Transition Initiative. The goal of this initiative was to develop guidance and tools that both primary care internal medicine and subspecialty practices can use for patients who are transitioning from pediatric/adolescent practices to adult care.
An ASH Transitions Work Group, made up of society members from pediatric and adult practices, developed 3 segments of the hematology-specific toolkit:
- generic forms for patients with any hematologic condition, with an addendum that includes links to additional condition-specific guidelines and resources
- specific forms for hemophilia
- specific forms for sickle cell disease.
For each segment, there are 2 types of forms— a transition-readiness assessment and a clinical summary.
The transition-readiness assessment should be completed by the patient. It assesses the patient’s readiness for the transition to adult care by evaluating the patient’s understanding of his or her condition and ability to manage medications, appointments, insurance, and medical privacy issues.
This assessment should be used by the adult care team to assess any remaining gaps in the patient’s self-care knowledge or additional issues that should be addressed to ensure optimal care.
The clinical summary is a medical record summary to be completed by the referring provider and the patient. The summary contains essential clinical information regarding the patient’s condition that is to be included in the patient’s medical record upon transfer to the adult practice.
More information on the ACP Pediatric to Adult Care Transitions Initiative is available on the ACP website. The forms for the ASH transitions toolkit are available in the “Hematology” section of the Condition-Specific Tools page.
Photo courtesy of the CDC
WASHINGTON, DC—The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has created a toolkit to help hematologists aid patients who are transitioning from pediatric to adult practices.
The toolkit contains general resources for all hematologic conditions, as well as specific resources for patients with hemophilia and sickle cell disease.
It includes 2 types of forms—a transition-readiness assessment and a clinical summary.
The toolkit was presented at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting 2016.
“Transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare practices is often a challenge for patients with chronic medical issues because it can be difficult to adhere to a treatment regimen or attend regular appointments without the assistance of a parent or guardian,” said ASH President Charles S. Abrams, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
“ASH recognizes that understanding a patient’s preparedness to take control of his or her medical condition in adulthood can make a huge difference in quality of care, which is why we are pleased to join the American College of Physicians and partner societies in this important initiative.”
ASH joined more than 2 dozen groups to participate in the ACP’s Pediatric to Adult Care Transition Initiative. The goal of this initiative was to develop guidance and tools that both primary care internal medicine and subspecialty practices can use for patients who are transitioning from pediatric/adolescent practices to adult care.
An ASH Transitions Work Group, made up of society members from pediatric and adult practices, developed 3 segments of the hematology-specific toolkit:
- generic forms for patients with any hematologic condition, with an addendum that includes links to additional condition-specific guidelines and resources
- specific forms for hemophilia
- specific forms for sickle cell disease.
For each segment, there are 2 types of forms— a transition-readiness assessment and a clinical summary.
The transition-readiness assessment should be completed by the patient. It assesses the patient’s readiness for the transition to adult care by evaluating the patient’s understanding of his or her condition and ability to manage medications, appointments, insurance, and medical privacy issues.
This assessment should be used by the adult care team to assess any remaining gaps in the patient’s self-care knowledge or additional issues that should be addressed to ensure optimal care.
The clinical summary is a medical record summary to be completed by the referring provider and the patient. The summary contains essential clinical information regarding the patient’s condition that is to be included in the patient’s medical record upon transfer to the adult practice.
More information on the ACP Pediatric to Adult Care Transitions Initiative is available on the ACP website. The forms for the ASH transitions toolkit are available in the “Hematology” section of the Condition-Specific Tools page.