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In the consensus statement, he and his coauthors call for additional research on transition care practices in neurology moving forward. “Possible metrics for assessment include the rate of appointment completion and follow-up in the adult setting, patient and family satisfaction with transition and the new provider, stable or improved neurologic condition, adherence to care plans, decreased emergency utilization, rate of ‘bounce back’ to pediatric providers, and improved quality of life,” they wrote.
The consensus statement was funded in part by Eisai. Dr. Brown and Dr. Zupanc reported having no financial disclosures relevant to the manuscript. Dr. Camfield disclosed that he has received a speakers honorarium from Biocodex. Neurology Reviews, a publication of Frontline Medical Communications, is a member of the President’s Council of the Child Neurology Foundation.