Fetal tele-echocardiography increases prenatal detection of critical congenital heart disease
(CCHD). Sharma et al1 reported that adequate screening for fetal heart disease is feasible …

The goal of regionalization of neonatal care is to improve infant outcomes by directing
patients to hospitals where risk-appropriate care is available. Although evidence shows that …

OBJECTIVES We sought to evaluate trends in pediatric inpatient unit capacity and access
and to measure pediatric inpatient unit closures across the United States. METHODS We …

OBJECTIVE: To examine temporal trend in the national incidence of bronchiolitis
hospitalizations, use of mechanical ventilation, and hospital charges between 2000 and …

BACKGROUND: Emergency departments (EDs) vary in their level of readiness to care for
pediatric emergencies. We evaluated the effect of ED pediatric readiness on the mortality of …

BACKGROUND: Because greater percentages of women deliver at hospitals without high-
level NICUs, there is little information on the effect of delivery hospital on the outcomes of …

Importance The annual volume of deliveries of very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants has a
greater effect on mortality risk than does neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) level. The …

BACKGROUND: Health reform and policy initiatives over the last 2 decades have led to
significant changes in pediatric clinical practice. However, little is known about recent trends …

METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of 30-day readmissions by using the
2013 Nationwide Readmissions Database. We used generalized linear mixed effects …

Importance Timely and efficient access to hospital care is essential for the health and well-
being of children. As insurance networks, accountable care organizations, and alternative …