Disability Competent Health Systems
Date
2006-03
Authors
Palsbo, Susan E.
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Disability Studies Quarterly
Abstract
In July 2005, the United States Surgeon General issued a national Call for Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities. This article offers one response. Drawing on the best practices of consumer-driven health programs for people with disabilities, we offer a Disability-Competent Health System model. The model integrates health and social services to maximize opportunities for independent living and person-centered care. This approach is an opportunity for the independent living movement to address health-related issues without subscribing to the medical model.
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Keywords
Disability, Managed care, HMO, DCCO, Chronic care model, Culteral competency
Citation
Palsbo SE and Kailes JI. 2006. Disability-Competent Health Systems. Disability Studies Quarterly Spring. 26(2): www.dsq-sds.org (internet publication).