As You Are offers virtual autism evaluations
for kids nationwide, connecting concerned parents with high-quality
care
SAN
ANTONIO, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As You Are,
the nation's leading telehealth provider of pediatric autism
evaluations, announces a collaboration with Included Health, a
new kind of healthcare company delivering virtual care and
navigation for millions of people nationwide.
According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC), nearly 1
in 5 (20%) children will experience a mental, emotional or
behavioral disorder, prompting the need for a diagnostic
evaluation. Ultimately, 1 in 36 kids will be diagnosed with
autism. Included Health's employer clients and members will now
benefit from faster access to a pediatric autism diagnostic
evaluation, streamlining the journey for parents through a virtual
setting. Beyond diagnosis, As You Are's high-quality, specially
trained pediatricians provide treatment recommendations to address
the medical and mental health for the entire family, offering
connections to support groups and much more.
"Collaborating with Included Health aligns with our mission to
improve access to timely evaluations, ensuring pediatric patients
receive a diagnosis and their families receive answers they
rightfully deserve," said Kayla
Wagner, CEO of As You Are. "We are thrilled to be working
with innovators in integrated virtual care and navigation to create
a streamlined approach and help families create a brighter future
for their kids."
The scarcity of healthcare providers and services has created a
national crisis for all pediatric patients in need of an autism
evaluation. Families across the nation are forced to wait, on
average, 27 months to get an autism diagnosis, delaying
critical interventions. By offering virtual appointments in all 50
states, Included Health members will gain access to As You Are's
diagnostic evaluations in weeks. As You Are physicians can evaluate
children suspected to have autism, increasing access and creating a
powerful solution for self-insured employers who are responsible
for the health care costs of employees and their dependents.
Nearly 160 million Americans rely on their employer-sponsored
plans for health coverage.
"Delays in diagnosis and treatment can not only lead to adverse
outcomes for children with autism, but it also places an immense
stress on parents, leading to time away from work, family and
friends," said Ami Parekh, M.D.,
J.D., chief health officer for Included Health. "We are excited to
collaborate with a like-minded innovator that is leveraging a
virtual-first model to increase access to high-quality autism
diagnostic services at a critical point in a child's life."
Included Health's clients and members will have access to a
referral for all services available by As You Are. Through the
collaboration, Included Health and As You Are can help connect more
families and their children across the nation with timely pediatric
autism evaluations, reducing the stressors and delays that can
impact outcomes.
About As You Are
As You Are has completely disrupted the pediatric mental
healthcare space using an innovative approach to autism
diagnostics. As the nation's largest virtual clinic for autism
evaluations for kids ages 16 months to 10 years old, As You Are has
proudly served more than 15,000 families, diminishing wait times by
hundreds of days nationwide. As You Are has been recognized
nationally on the TODAY Show, Becker's Hospital review, and dozens
of media outlets. The organization's vision is to create a world
where every family has the support they need to help their children
flourish. Learn more at AsYouAre.com.
About Included Health
Included Health is a new kind of healthcare company. We combine
people and technology to guide and deliver care differently.
Working with employers and health plans nationwide, we provide
millions of people with a healthcare experience that is more
personalized, accessible, equitable, affordable, and cohesive. With
us, it's all included; care and support online, around the corner,
and in the home for everyday and urgent needs including primary,
specialty, and behavioral healthcare. Our model is designed to
treat people better. Learn more at includedhealth.com.
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