Transitions

WVUCED Communities of Practice: Transition to Employment Series

Got Transition®

Got Transition® is the federally funded national resource center on health care transition (HCT). Its aim is to improve the transition from pediatric to adult health care through the use of evidence-driven strategies for clinicians and other health care professionals; public health programs; payers and plans; youth and young adults; and parents and caregivers.

New Animated Video for Youth, Young Adults, and Families: "What is Health Care Transition? HCT 101"

Got Transition is excited to share our new animated video, What is Health Care Transition? HCT 101. The video provides an overview of transitioning to an adult model of care, including self-care management, changes at 18, and transferring from a pediatrician to an adult provider. The video was created in close collaboration with young adults from Wisconsin’s PATCH program, a true “for youth and young adults, by youth and young adults” project.

Watch What is Health Care Transition? HCT 101

Got Transition® YouTube Channel

Transition to Adult Health Care: For Youth and Young Adults

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT TRANSITIONING TO ADULT HEALTH

DURING YOUR ADOLESCENT YEARS:

• When do I start to meet with you on my own for part of the visit to become more independent when it comes to my own health and health care?
• What do I need to learn to get ready for adult health care? Do you have a checklist of self-care skills that I need to learn?
• Can I work with you to prepare a Medical Summary and Emergency Care Plan?
• When I turn 18, what information about privacy and consent do I need to know about? If I need help with making health decisions, where can I get information about this?
• At what age do I need to change to a new doctor for adult health care?
• Do you have any suggestions of adult doctors to transfer to?

BEFORE MAKING THE FIRST APPOINTMENT TO A NEW ADULT DOCTOR:

• Do you take my health insurance?
• Where is your office located? Is there parking or is it near a metro/bus stop?
• What are your office hours, and do you have walk-in times?
• What is your policy about making and cancelling appointments?
• If needed, can the new adult doctor help me find adult specialty doctors?

BEFORE THE FIRST VISIT TO THE NEW ADULT DOCTOR

• Did you receive my medical summary from my pediatric doctor? (Call your pediatric doctor to remind them to send the medical summary before your first visit to the new adult doctor.)
• What should I bring to the first visit?