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Tag Archives: habilitation
Impact of Matheny’s habilitation model
What impact will Matheny’s habilitation model have on care for persons with medically complex developmental disabilities in New Jersey? It ensures continuation of the following: • Seamless collaboration of an interdisciplinary and/or transdisciplinary team. • An environment that accommodates all medical … Continue reading
Is a hospital for habilitation cost-effective?
By Gary E. Eddey, MD Matheny’s data consistently demonstrate that care provided here reduces the risk for much more costly acute care hospitalizations. Our daily bed rate, in fact, is lower than that of acute care hospitals. Morbidity and mortality data … Continue reading
Matheny’s habilitation healthcare model
By Gary E. Eddey, M.D. For individuals with complex developmental disabilities, who are totally dependent on care with a lifetime ahead of them, an inpatient habilitation healthcare model may be the most appropriate healthcare approach. What distinguishes this individual from … Continue reading
What is habilitation?
Dr. Gary E. Eddey. By Gary E. Eddey, MD The term “habilitation” refers to an approach to healthcare services for individuals with developmental disabilities. It includes comprehensive medical, nursing, therapeutic and educational care, is designed for children and adults and … Continue reading