{"id":1187,"date":"2021-06-04T13:45:09","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T13:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iteldigital.com\/medicalincs\/?p=1187"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:10:07","slug":"patient-care-coordination-spina-bifida-with-hydrocephalus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalincs.com\/?p=1187","title":{"rendered":"Patient Care Coordination: Spina Bifida with Hydrocephalus"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1187\" class=\"elementor elementor-1187\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794ba69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"794ba69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e581de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e581de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0db67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a0db67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From the Frontline<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-749f4de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"749f4de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Issue 1<br \/>June 04, 2021<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d0020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30d0020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Patient Care Coordination: Spina Bifida with Hydrocephalus (ICD \u2013 QO5.1)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ff191 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b3ff191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medicalincs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Image_003.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1191\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><strong>Author:<\/strong> Jennifer Dawson, LMSW, CCM, Clinical Care Manager | <strong><span style=\"color:#44b0e0\">Medicalincs<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd7642 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fd7642\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15fc1df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15fc1df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medicalincs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Patient-Care-Coordination-Spina-Bifida-with-Hydrocephalus.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1188\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.medicalincs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Patient-Care-Coordination-Spina-Bifida-with-Hydrocephalus.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.medicalincs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Patient-Care-Coordination-Spina-Bifida-with-Hydrocephalus-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc5387 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dc5387\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28701dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28701dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Disease Overview:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f069f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32f069f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Myelomeningocele is one of the most severe forms of spina bifida which occurs when a fetus\u2019 spinal cord fails to close during development (around 3-4 weeks into pregnancy). It is a neural tubal defect. Hydrocephalus is a symptom of spina bifida and is defined as excess cerebrospinal fluid that builds up within the ventricles of the brain and may increase pressure within the head.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f99bdc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f99bdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ced1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09ced1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4241b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4241b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Symptoms &amp; Causes:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4d1c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af4d1c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no one specific cause; Figure 1: Child with Spina Bifida however, there are several associations such as a family history of neural tube defects and folate (B-9) deficiency. Some medications, diabetes, obesity, and increased body temperature are also risk factors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370b1ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"370b1ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Challenges:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a98cac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a98cac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Walking and mobility challenges<\/li><li>Orthopedic complications<\/li><li>Bowel and bladder problems<\/li><li>Shunt Malfunctions<\/li><li>Meningitis<\/li><li>Skin infections<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f2854e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f2854e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72fe380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72fe380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"211\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medicalincs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Image_004.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1193\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2041b1c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2041b1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ae378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29ae378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What\u2019s Working:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c945e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c945e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Attending the Spina Bifida Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute (or your local clinic chapter) and seeing the multi-disciplinary team minimizes multiple appointments. When possible, it is helpful for the care coordinator to attend this clinic meeting with the patient. The coordinator can then assist the patient\/family as needed with following up with any medical recommendations given by providers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36fa1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36fa1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Condition Management Challenges:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb56c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bb56c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are limited adult providers who specialize in Spina Bifida which can complicate the transition from adolescence to adulthood. The transition from working with the patient\u2019s primary caregiver\/parent to the adult patient can also be challenging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e838ec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e838ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Care Management Opportunities:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7c1b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a7c1b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since shunt malfunction is a common occurrence in persons with Spina Bifida, care coordinators can encourage their patients to obtain routine MRIs as well as follow-up with specialty care (neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, nutrition, etc.) It will be important to assess the patient\u2019s level of independence with IADLs and ADLs to determine if additional help is required, such as a personal care attendant. The care coordinator can also assist with management of DME and DMS.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5579ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5579ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Resources:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1343f40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1343f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Center for Spine Bifida and Related Conditions, Kennedy Krieger Institute (Baltimore, MD)<\/li><li>Spina Bifida Association (nationwide, can also contact your local Chapter)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0e6ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c0e6ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ABOUT FROM THE FRONTLINE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b42339f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b42339f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From the Frontline is a series of digital issues developed by\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #44b0e0;\">Medicalincs<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Clinical Providers &amp; Care Coordinators. The topics discussed are unique to the patient population served; and does not include any confidential information. Our experts will be sharing their insights based on their frontline experience in coordinating care across the care continuum. 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