Clinical implementation of genetic testing in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in the Medicaid-enrolled population remains low.

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 ...

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.

From 2017 through 2023, roughly 2,680 people with developmental disabilities died under the care of the state of Missouri — on average, one person every day.

The researchers said that their findings show how genetic testing can lead to more individualized care and they emphasized the need for genomic medicine to be a priority in clinician training. “Early ...

One of the most crucial things a family can do to care for a loved one with a developmental disability is address their estate planning. By doing so, the family can help this person be more ...

UC Health is expanding its Timothy Freeman, MD, Center for Developmental Disabilities, with the help of $6 million in federal and state funding. The center is dedicated to providing healthcare to ...

Private equity firms have acquired more than 1,000 disability and elder care providers in recent years. Some have been accused of patient harm. Private Equity Snaps Up Disability Services ...

Waco, TX (FOX 44) – After serving the community of Waco for 20 years, Helping Others Take Initiative (HOTI) is closing their doors at the end of August due to lack of funding. HOTI is a Day ...

This year, state lawmakers appropriated more than $106 million to increase Medicaid rates for mental health and developmental disability service providers. Some of those rates hadn't been raised ...

In a new analysis, 67 instruments were recommended out of almost 250 for screening, assessment, and diagnosis, with a focus on easy-to-use, culturally appropriate tools, experts noted.