Contributions of Children With Multiple Chronic Conditions to Pediatric Hospitalizations in the United States: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

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Authors

Jay G. Berry · Harvard University

Arlene S. Ash · University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Eyal Cohen · SickKids Foundation

Fareesa Hasan · Boston University

Chris Feudtner · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Matt Hall · Children's Hospital Association

Abstract

CMCC accounted for over one-fourth of acute-care hospitalizations and one-half of all hospital dollars for US pediatric care in 2012. Substantial CMCC hospital resource use involves children with mental health-related conditions.

Topics & Keywords

Healthcare Policy and Management Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare Emergency and Acute Care Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hospital Pediatrics

Volume 7, Issue 7, pp. 365-372

DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2016-0179

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