Transition to Adult Health Care Services for Young Adults with Chronic Medical Illness and Psychiatric Comorbidity.

This article provides national data on the lack of transition preparation among youth with special health care needs, including those with emotional, behavioral, and developmental conditions. Consumer and provider transition barriers pertaining to inadequate transition support are summarized. In addition, current US transition goals are presented along with health professional recommendations on transition. The Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition, which are aligned with professional recommendations, are reviewed with practice-based lessons learned from quality improvement efforts. The article concludes with a discussion of transition evaluation needs and opportunities.