“Insuring Improved Healthcare Transition for Wisconsin’s Survivors of Congenital Heart Disease (HEART-WISE)”
Presenter:
Dr. Krisjon Olson, Wisconsin – Madison Department of Pediatric Cardiology
Dr. Krisjon Olson is assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, School of Medicine and Public Health and BIRCWH Scholar at University of Wisconsin–Madison. Olson’s research aims to address the gender health gap and improve outcomes in congenital heart disease. She conducts ongoing fieldwork with children and families facing difficult treatment decisions in pediatric intensive care and beyond. Olson works with survivors, community organizations, and health care providers to address outcome inequalities. She aims to promote longevity of survivors and facilitate their transition to adulthood.
Description:
Dr. Olson and her team will present on disparities in adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease and disabilities, feasibility and acceptability of using Transition Readiness Assessments with this population, and their upcoming HEART-WISE project.
By watching this presentation, you will be able to:
1. Describe known healthcare transition disparities in adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) and disabilities,
2. Learn how a transition readiness assessment for adolescents with CHD and disabilities was used to guide healthcare transition education,
3. Identify elements of accessible healthcare transition interventions, and
4. Describe plans for the HEART-WISE project to assess Wisconsin Medicaid enrollment patterns, health care utilization, and the impact of policy on CHD survivors.