The Promise of Quality ABA: What Value-Based Care Means for Families

• By: Dana D’Ambrosio, MS, BCBA, LBA RethinkFutures
• July 5th, 2023
• ABA, coordination of care, early intervention, fee-for-service model, healthcare, improved outcomes, parent training, reduced care costs, service providers, Summer 2023 Issue, treatment, value-based care
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As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to rise, parents of children with autism face significant challenges in obtaining high-quality and appropriate care and services. Delays in diagnosis, waitlists for treatment, shortage of available providers, high staff turnover, and a...

The Future of Autism and ABA: Predicting Outcomes

• By: Jamie C. Pagliaro, MBA RethinkFirst
• April 21st, 2023
• ABA, applied behavior analysis, fee-for-service model, insurance coverage, legislation, overprescription, patient-centered care, private equity, provider consolidation, treatment, underprescription, value-based care
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For children with autism, there are several competing forces at play that could potentially impact their futures. Legislation mandating coverage1 of applied behavior analysis (ABA) is making this valuable treatment accessible to all. But the rapid explosion in demand for ABA and infusion of private...

International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Launches the First-Ever Global Standard Set to Enhance Care For Autism Spectrum Disorder

• By: Staff Writer Autism Spectrum News
• September 24th, 2021
• care, collaboration, data, Fall 2021 Issue, health outcomes, healthcare, measuring treatment outcomes, news, quality of life, research, value-based care
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On September 7, 2021, the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) launched a standardized Autism Spectrum Disorder Standard Set (ASDSS). The rollout of this set marks an important, proactive step towards promoting data quality and availability across the industry. The ASDSS...