It is estimated that 18 million U.S. adolescents, aged 18 to 21 years, will transition from pediatric to adult care, according to the most recent statistics from the 2013 Current Population Survey ...

failed to provide quality care options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in psychiatric crisis. “This isn’t a new issue,” VonAhnen said.

In California, most patients with developmental disabilities are eligible for care under Denti-Cal, but only a fifth of dentists in the state accept it. And only a fifth of developmentally disabled ...

Because of her developmental disability, Ava, now 15, requires general anesthesia for non-routine dental work. The dentist, like most of his peers, was not equipped to provide it.

by Ryan Gabrielson, California Watch The state's largest board-and-care center for the severely disabled lost its primary license to operate today, after repeatedly exposing patients to abuse and ...

After his death in 2016, his mother, Paula, launched a campaign to mandate training on intellectual disability and autism for health care workers. In 2022, the U.K. National Health Service listened .

People with developmental disability are nearly three times as likely than other patients to experience preventable physical injuries while in hospital, reveals new research by the London School ...

Between 2013 and 2023, there were more than 1,000 private equity acquisitions of disability and elder care providers. And this is likely an underestimate as many deals aren’t disclosed publicly.

Perspectives > Second Opinions I Have a Disability Too, I Told My Patient — Disclosure can benefit patients and the healthcare system alike. by Diana Cejas, MD, MPH June 30, 2021 ...

MILWAUKIE, Ore. — People with intellectual or developmental disabilities say they face challenges accessing mental health services in Oregon — isolated into a separate category of treatment ...