A new study finds that children with a genetic disorder may be misdiagnosed as autistic because their social impairments are similar to characteristics of autism. The genetic disorder is called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome; kids with the disorder typically present with developmental delays similar to autistic children. high prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has been reported in children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome â as high as 50 percent based on parent-report measures.
The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) is a semi-autonomous research unit under Thailandâs Ministry of Public Health.
As part of an ambitious program created through the âHealth Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Actâ (HITECH), part of the âAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009â (ARRA), the term âmeaningful useâ has been coined to define how health care providers use electronic health record (EHR) technology to improve care and receive incentive payments for adoption of certified EHRs.