Utility of models to predict 28-day or 30-day unplanned hospital readmissions: an updated systematic review
Objective To update previous systematic review of predictive models for 28-day or 30-day
unplanned hospital readmissions. Design Systematic review. Setting/data source CINAHL …
unplanned hospital readmissions. Design Systematic review. Setting/data source CINAHL …
Ways to identify children with medical complexity and the importance of why
Jay G. Berry, MD, MPH1, Matt Hall, PhD2, Eyal Cohen, MD, MSc3, Margaret O'Neill, BS1,
and Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH4 Children with medical complexity, although a small …
and Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH4 Children with medical complexity, although a small …
Pediatric complex chronic conditions classification system version 2: updated for ICD-10 and complex medical technology dependence and transplantation
Background The pediatric complex chronic conditions (CCC) classification system,
developed in 2000, requires revision to accommodate the International Classification of …
developed in 2000, requires revision to accommodate the International Classification of …
Children with complex chronic conditions in inpatient hospital settings in the United States
OBJECTIVES: Hospitalized children are perceived to be increasingly medically complex, but
no such trend has been documented. The objective of this study was to determine whether …
no such trend has been documented. The objective of this study was to determine whether …
Children with medical complexity and Medicaid: spending and cost savings
A small but growing population of children with medical complexity, many of whom are
covered by Medicaid, accounts for a high proportion of pediatric health care spending. We …
covered by Medicaid, accounts for a high proportion of pediatric health care spending. We …
Hospital utilization and characteristics of patients experiencing recurrent readmissions within children's hospitals
Context Early hospital readmission is emerging as an indicator of care quality. Some
children with chronic illnesses may be readmitted on a recurrent basis, but there are limited …
children with chronic illnesses may be readmitted on a recurrent basis, but there are limited …
Pediatric readmission prevalence and variability across hospitals
Importance Readmission rates are used as an indicator of the quality of care that patients
receive during a hospital admission and after discharge. Objective To determine the …
receive during a hospital admission and after discharge. Objective To determine the …
Inpatient growth and resource use in 28 children's hospitals: a longitudinal, multi-institutional study
Objective To compare inpatient resource use trends for healthy children and children with
chronic health conditions of varying degrees of medical complexity. Design Retrospective …
chronic health conditions of varying degrees of medical complexity. Design Retrospective …
Good-parent beliefs of parents of seriously ill children
C Feudtner, JK Walter, JA Faerber, DL Hill… - JAMA …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Parents' beliefs about what they need to do to be a good parent when their
children are seriously ill influence their medical decisions, and better understanding of these …
children are seriously ill influence their medical decisions, and better understanding of these …
Preventing hospitalizations in children with medical complexity: a systematic review
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Children with medical complexity (CMC) account for
disproportionately high hospital use, and it is unknown if hospitalizations may be prevented …
disproportionately high hospital use, and it is unknown if hospitalizations may be prevented …