Managed Care: Ethical Topic in Medicine. An increasing amount of health care in the United States is administered though managed care plans.
The phrase "managed care" evokes strong, often negative reactions from health care providers. Yet it is important to have an explicit understanding of managed care and particular types of potential ethical dilemmas that arise for health care providers in such systems. What is "managed" care? Managed care refers to a variety of techniques for influencing the clinical behavior of health care providers and/or patients, often by integrating the payment and delivery of health care. Blogs.chicagotribune.com/files/lewinmedicaid.pdf. NY Autistic Programs, Resources for Adults, Columbia County, NY. The 2009 Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder Research - January 26, 2009. Introduction Two decades ago, autism was a little known, uncommon disorder.
Today, with prevalence estimates increasing at an alarming pace, autism is emerging as a national health emergency. Autism is now recognized as a group of syndromes denoted as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prevalence estimates of ASD for children are 6.7 per 1,000 (1 in 150) (CDC, 2007). These estimates, more than ten-fold higher than two decades ago, raise several urgent questions: Why has there been such an increase in prevalence? Approaches to ASD diagnosis have evolved as more has been learned about the disorder.
The cost of ASD to affected people, families, and society is enormous. It is imperative that resources be devoted to research commensurate with the public health need. Www.cahi.org/cahi_contents/resources/pdf/n152AutismTrend.pdf. Www.autismvotes.org/atf/cf/%7B2A179B73-96E2-44C3-8816-1B1C0BE5334B%7D/CAHI - March 2009.pdf. Autism Legislation Database. New York - **Autism Votes ** Www.autismvotes.org/atf/cf/%7B2A179B73-96E2-44C3-8816-1B1C0BE5334B%7D/NY Law One Page Summary.pdf. Www.autismvotes.org/atf/cf/%7B2A179B73-96E2-44C3-8816-1B1C0BE5334B%7D/New York Fact sheet on BD report FF.pdf.
Center - University at Albany - SUNY - Www.autismvotes.org/atf/cf/%7B2A179B73-96E2-44C3-8816-1B1C0BE5334B%7D/Connecticut_FAQs.pdf. Autism Speaks. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Waiver Programs in New York State - New York Health Access. Advocates Guide to Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports Medicaid home and community-based services [HCBS] are available through waiver programs to groups of individuals who would be eligible for Medicaid if institutionalized and, but for the services, would be institutionalized in a hospital or nursing facility.
Under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, the federal government grants waivers of requirements that are otherwise applicable to Medicaid “state plan” services. Congress enacted section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act in the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1981. Until then, comprehensive long-term care services through Medicaid were available only in institutional settings. In waiver programs, CMS waives key requirements that apply to Medicaid “state plan” services – those provided to all Medicaid recipients in the state.
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Protecting People. Home « Adirondack Region Medical Home Pilot. Careers.pdf. Medicaid Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) in New York State - New York Health Access. Another special benefit of CDPAP is that CDPAP aides may perform "skilled" care that otherwise may only be performed by a nurse - suctioning tracheostomies, insulin injections, administration of oxygen or medications where the consumer cannot self-administer.
All counties are required to have a CDPAP program and notify “eligible individuals” of the option to join. Eligible individuals include those eligible for services provided by a certified home health agency, a long term home health care (waiver) program, AIDS home care program, or personal care (home attendant). Here is a list of the CDPAP programs in NYS by county (updated May 2012). You do NOT apply directly with these organizations for these services, though. Application process is through the local County's Department of Social Services - generally the same office that processes Medicaid personal care applications (in NYC, through the CASA offices ).
More young U.S. adults live with parents: study. Rush Autism Resource Center. Autism and Insurance Coverage State Laws. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that an average of one in 68 children have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
More children than ever before are being classified as having autism spectrum disorders. There is no cure for autism, but it is a treatable condition. Most health professionals agree that early intervention treatment programs are important. Treatment options may include behavioral and educational interventions, complementary and alternative medicine, dietary changes or medications to manage or relieve the symptoms of autism.
These treatments may be costly. Some states require insurers to provide coverage for the treatment of autism. Several states enacted legislation in 2015 addressing mandated autism coverage including: Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Virginia and Washington. Autism Policy Issues Overview. February 2016 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) causes developmental disabilities and numerous social, behavioral and physical challenges.
Individuals with ASD often display unusual behaviors and interests, unusual ways of learning and paying attention, and impaired verbal and non-verbal communication skills. In addition to these behavioral symptoms, individuals with autism will often have physical ailments such as asthma, digestive disorders, persistent viral infections and epilepsy. Signs and symptoms of ASD begin before age three and last throughout life. ASD occur in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups, and are almost five times more likely to occur in boys than girls.
Significant debate exists over the causes of autism. According to the Autism Society more than 3.5 million Americans live with an ASD. Several federal actions have been taken in the last decade in response to the rising rates, and costs, of autism. Autism Individual Market.