HCT Milestones
The age that teens are legally in charge of their health care.
What is 18 years old?
Health Care Transition definition.
What is the process of gaining responsibility for your health care. For teens that see a pediatrician, this process also means moving to a doctor that sees adults.
During the HCT, teens go from a participant to a ___ of their care.
By the end of the HCT, a parent's role has shifted to a ____ for their child's health care.
What is consultant?
Teens will typically move to an adult provider between these ages.
What is 18-21 years old?
The health care transition is not a one-time event, it's a _______.
What is process?
The biggest change for teens who see a family medicine provider.
What is changing who makes their health care decisions? (move to adult model of care)
This is how parents can access their child's medical information after they become legally in charge of their health care.
What is only with their permission?
It is recommended to start the health care transition process between these ages.
What is 12-14 years old?
Reasons for starting the health care transition early.
What is give time to gradually shift responsibilities and build confidence to allow for a smoother transition?
Example of steps teens take to gain responsibility for their health care.
What is scheduling appointments, talking to the doctor on your own, refilling prescriptions, etc?
During the early years of the health care transition, doctors might start asking parents to do this during appointments.
What is step out of the room?