publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a... Need for more #research and #support #CSHCN #CMC See Dr. Foster's work as a foundation and to generate ideas.

10.1007/s10882-023-09936-2
Dr. Sobotka a great #CCI / #CSHCN #advocate highlighting complex #MedicalParenting

The share of California CSHCN who missed 11 or more school days in the previous year due to illness or injury was 19%—around 5.5 times higher than the share of children without special health care needs.

Learn more in our June blog: www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11313

journals.lww.com/pccmjournal/... #PedsICU #CSHCN #CCI more understanding to help families and providers with #perioperative care and planning

For family members who continue working, health insurance often keeps them in their jobs. An estimated 18% of California CSHCN and 14% nationwide had someone in their family who avoided changing jobs in the previous year due to concerns about maintaining coverage.
www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11313

publications.aap.org/hospitalpedi... #CSHCN #CCI #Research

State leaders are reimagining long-term care – from rural access to family caregiving support.

At #NASHPCONF2025, don’t miss sessions on:
– Aging, Disability & CSHCN
– Home- and Community-Based Services
– Health in Rural America

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When sick, California CSHCN covered only by public health insurance were more likely to use the emergency room or to have no usual source of care (25%) than those w private insurance (14%). Privately insured CSHCN are more likely to have a doctor’s office or usual source of care to turn to when ill.

Mental health conditions are common among children with special health care needs (CSHCN).
According to 2022 data, 51% of CA CSHCN ages 3-17 had 1+ diagnosed mental health conditions—ADHD, anxiety, behavior/conduct problems, or depression—compared w ~5% of their peers.
www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11068

Thrilled that we could highlight #CCI / #CMC / #CSHCN and the role the #PedsICU has in improving care and outcomes for these children and their families.

Children w special health care needs (CSHCN) are more likely to have multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than their peers. The share of CSHCN who have experienced 4+ ACEs is more than 5X that of children without special health care needs.
www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11068

Every child with special health care needs (CSHCN*) deserves family-centered, consistent, high qualityhealth care.

#CYSHCN #MedicalHome
#Resources #FVAL

familyvoicesal.org/resources-do...

Telemedicine effective in care for children with special healthcare needs - FierceHealthIT: #CSHCN...

In a series starting this month, KidsData News is examining the data on CSHCN and their families to understand who they are, their strengths, and the challenges they face.
Read Part 1 here:

Although a vast majority of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in CA (96%) were consistently insured in 2022—meaning they were covered during all 12 months of the prior year—only 59% of CSHCN had *adequate* health insurance, compared w 71% of children without special health care needs.

PRB @prbdata.bsky.social

Nationwide, >60% of children with special health care needs have conditions that regularly affect their ability to do the same things as other kids.

Our new @kidsdata.bsky.social blog provides crucial insights on daily life for #CSHCN & their families: bit.ly/3Gp9Rh2

In California & across the US, around 1 in 5 children with special health care needs (CSHCN) with health visits in the previous year did not receive family-centered care, according to recent data.
Read more here:
www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11056