Objective To identify statistically significant positive outcomes in pediatric-to-adult transition
studies using the triple aim framework of population health, consumer experience, and …

For consistent quality of treatment of young people with chronic health care needs, a
structured health care transition (HCT) from pediatric medicine to adult medical care is …

Pediatric kidney transplant recipients are distinguished from adult recipients by the need for
many decades of graft function, the potential effect of CKD on neurodevelopment, and the …

Problem Adolescents and young adults with chronic illnesses continue to face barriers as
they transition from pediatric to adult care. An evidence map can help to identify gaps in the …

Survival of pediatric kidney transplant recipients has improved over the past six decades.
However, adolescents and young adults still have the highest graft failure rates of any age …

Background Adolescence and young adulthood are high risk periods for kidney transplant
recipients. The reasons for this are complex; but are predominantly thought to be due to poor …

Background Rare diseases may be life-threatening or chronically debilitating conditions.
Patient care needs are often complex and challenging to coordinate and deliver effectively …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting and scientific workshop in
September 2016 to obtain perspectives from solid organ transplant recipients, family …

The transition and transfer from pediatric to adult care is becoming increasingly important as
improvements in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease allow patients …

Abstract Purpose of Review Many pediatric liver transplant patients are surviving to
adulthood, and providers have come to recognize the importance of effectively transitioning …