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Cross-Systems Care Integration Impact on Adults with Intellectual Disability Utilizing Risk Weight and Comorbidity Data: A Comparative Effectiveness Study, 2014-2017
Wilson, Thomas; Geer, Betty; Guerra, Nichole; Karber, Brystal; Ervin, David A.
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v58 n5 p422-431 Oct 2020
Health disparities are documented between adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and neurotypical peers. As progress has been slow in improving health outcomes in people with IDD, the aim of this retrospective study was to compare effectiveness of a new Cross-Systems Care Integration (CSCI) model of care coordination to standard care coordination for 927 adults with IDD receiving Medicaid services in central Colorado from 2014 through 2017. Health care cost risk weight decreased (not statistically significant) only in individuals receiving the CSCI intervention. Depression diagnoses remained statistically unchanged, while both hypertension and hyperlipidemia significantly improved in patients receiving CSCI. Further study is warranted to extend duration of study and to examine additional study variables such as health-related quality of life.
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adults, Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons, Comorbidity, Interdisciplinary Approach, Health Care Costs, Intervention, Depression (Psychology), Hypertension, Diseases, Physical Health, Mental Health, Program Effectiveness, Quality of Life
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/aaidd
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Language: English
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