Health Care Transition for Children with Medical Complexity: Challenges and Lessons Learned.

Background: Transition from pediatric to adult health care is a pivotal process for young adults, especially those with complex medical needs. Despite advancements in the medical care provided to children with medical complexity (CMC), there is a lack of systematic approaches and guidance for patients and families transitioning from pediatric to adult health care.

Methods: Health care providers and nurse case managers in the Complex Care Program (CCP) evaluated health care transition practices prior to 2019, and initiated quality improvement efforts to standardize transition guidance, planning, and documentation from 2019 to 2020 within the CCP.