As the need for specialized pediatric care services continues to rise amidst ongoing economic barriers, Amelia Home Care revealed new findings on the impact of in-home pediatric care following new accessibility initiatives in New York.
— According to NCES sources, roughly 15% of children between the ages of 3 and 21 are in need of specialized care as a result of a disability. However, data compiled by the Center for American Progress paints a troubling picture: up to 1 in 3 children face significant accessibility barriers to care, a problem that impacts low-income families disproportionately.
New York-based provider Amelia Home Care recently reported their own findings on the matter following a widespread push toward greater accessibility in the NYC area and beyond. Through collaborations with the state-operated OPWDD and other providers, they were able to provide in-home pediatric care to hundreds of families, and are encouraging the launch of similar initiatives nationwide.
In their report, Amelia Home Care highlighted the continued importance of Medicaid in the funding of pediatric care services. Their recent initiative focused in large part on distributing information on which programs are available through Medicaid and how patients can access those programs, which did succeed in opening inroads to treatment for many New York families, the provider explained.
Similar reporting from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that early intervention programs rely overwhelmingly on Medicaid funding. These services are essential in fostering better outcomes for disabled children, as they help with both detection and corrective therapies that may increase a child’s long-term quality of life.
The benefits of in-home care programs for adolescents, Amelia Home Care reports, were striking: patients displayed increased mood stability and a willingness to engage with potentially unpleasant activities such as therapy and hygiene more often. This, they claim, is a byproduct of familial involvement in the treatment process and the ability of providers to offer care in a familiar environment.
A study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics corroborated this, finding that, while hard data is difficult to verify due to a lack of centralization, anecdotal evidence suggested that in-home care is often not only beneficial for the child, but in many cases may even be medically necessary. Above all else, this underscores the urgency with which providers like Amelia Home Care are approaching the issue.
For those seeking care, the Amelia team recommended in their report that parents seek a local provider with extensive experience in pediatric disability who also offers personalized, custom care. It is also essential, they say, to maintain a designated space for care in the home environment. With this in mind, they hope to expand access to pediatric care even further in the coming months and years.
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Name: Eli Bronstein
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Organization: Amelia Home Care
Address: 3007 Ocean Parkway 1st floor, Brooklyn, New York 11235, United States
Website: https://www.ameliahomecareny.com/
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