Pediatrics: Special Needs

Care coordination services

• Facilitating communication between providers, such as hospital staff, primary and specialty care providers, durable medical equipment companies, pharmacies, social workers, community agencies and education systems
• Providing patients/families with the necessary information to make informed decisions about their child’s health care
• Helping patients/families navigate the health care system
• Creating and updating comprehensive clinical summaries
• Advocating for a patient’s best interests
• Providing emotional support to patients/families
• Expediting consultations or other services
• Organizing and facilitating care conferences
• Assisting with managing patients during hospital stay
• Coordinating health care appointments