Prevalence and Utilization of Medical Care Services in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder using Medicare Claims

Authors

Henry J. Carretta, PhD, Florida State University, College of MedicineFollow
Katelyn Graves, MS, Department of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Teal W. Benevides, PhD, MS, OTR/L, Department of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

11-3-2015

Keywords

Prevalence and Utilization of Medical Care Services in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder using Medicare Claims, poster, APHA, Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Occupational Therapy

Abstract

Objective:

To characterize the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among persons in Medicare claims and contrast with prevalence documented during disability determination in Social Security Administration (SSA) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) files.

Poster presented at APHA in Chicago Illinois.

Recommended Citation

Carretta, PhD, Henry J.; Graves, MS, Katelyn; and Benevides, PhD, MS, OTR/L, Teal W., "Prevalence and Utilization of Medical Care Services in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder using Medicare Claims" (2015). Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations. Paper 32.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otpresentations/32