Factors Associated with Utilization of Rehabilitation Medicine Services in Young Adults with a High Level of Medical Complexity 1850

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: ROOM: Williford A >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Williford A is the first room on your right.

Presenting Author(s)

Christine Petranovich, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)

Asst Professor
University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Alyssa L. Zlatkin, MD, MPH

Resident Physician, Combined Pediatrics/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University of Colorado, Children's Hospital Colorado
Denver, Colorado, United States

Non-presenting Author(s)

Emma Drenth, MD (she/her/hers)

Resident Physician, PM&R
University of Colorado
Denver, CO, United States
Tess S. Simpson, Ph.D.

Pediatric Rehabilitation Psychologist
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States
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Ann Lantagne, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Colorado School of Medicine
AURORA, Colorado, United States
Cristina A. Sarmiento, MD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Arvada, CO, United States

In this presentation, we describe the associations between sociodemographic factors and utilization of outpatient rehabilitation medical care services for medically complex young adults followed by rehabilitation medicine providers in childhood. The majority of the young adult patients in our sample continued to be followed by rehabilitation medicine, most commonly with a pediatric provider. Social determinants of heath impact utilization of rehabilitation medicine services in young adults with high medical complexity. These results underscore the importance of individualized and formalized transition processes to support successful continuity of care.

Learning Objectives:

Describe factors that may be associated with successful transitions from pediatric to adult healthcare for patients with a high level of medical complexity.
Identify ways that rehabilitation medicine providers can support successful transition experiences for young adults.
Discuss the relevance of sociodemographic factors to healthcare transition for young adults.