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Children with medical complexity (CMC) comprise a growing sector of the pediatric
population. They are characterized by having severe chronic multiple system
conditions, functional limitations, and family needs. While CMC comprise 0.4% to
0.7% of children, they have high healthcare costs and resource utilization, and
are thus a key population of interest in health reform efforts. Despite the
growth in the development of complex care delivery models, there is little
available information to guide the training of diverse professionals in the
provision of care that CMC and their families need. We propose a new framework
for analysis and discussion based on the components of the International
Classification of Function, Disability and Health, with augmentation of further
areas of common need identified in this unique population of children. This
framework can be used to delineate necessary professional team areas of
expertise, guide improvement in care and provider training, and, potentially, to
reduce cost as best practices for care are developed and researched.
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