UP FRONT
ASH Directions
ASH and ACP Present
Toolkit to Ensure Quality of
Care in the Transition from
Pediatric to Adult Practices
The American College of Physicians (ACP)
– in collaboration with other medical organizations, including the American Society
of Hematology (ASH) – has released new
resources and tools to help hematologists
ensure quality care for their patients who
are transitioning from pediatric to adult
practices. The toolkits were developed to
address the gaps in care that transitioning
patients often experience.
“Transitioning from pediatric to adult
health-care practices is often a challenge
for patients with chronic medical issues,
because it can be difficult to adhere to a
treatment regimen or attend regular appointments without the assistance of a parent or guardian,” ASH President Charles
S. Abrams, MD, of the University of
Pennsylvania, said in a press release. “ASH
recognizes that understanding a patient’s
preparedness to take control of his or her
medical condition in adulthood can make
a huge difference in quality of care, which
is why we are pleased to join the American
College of Physicians and partner societies
in this important initiative.”
Patients in the 18- to 21-year age group
may experience a lack of preventive care as
The Sixth Annual ASH Advocacy Leadership Institute took place at ASH
headquarters in Was