When it comes to health equity for patients with physical and developmental disabilities, communication is key. The disparities affecting this population are well documented. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), people with disabilities have an increased risk of premature death or illness. And that disparity isn’t necessarily because of an underlying illness; it’s often because of inequity in health care. There are many considerations health care organizations can make when treating a population with disabilities, according to Colin O’Reilly, DO, FAAP, FACOP, FCCM, vice president and chief medical officer at Children’s Specialized Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital that treats mostly kids with physical and developmental disabilities. Read more at HealthcareExecIntelligence.com.
Colin R. O’Reilly, DO - vice president and chief medical officer at Children's Specialized Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital.