The regionalization of pediatric services has resulted in differential access to care,
sometimes creating barriers to those living in underserved, rural communities. These …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is among the most common and serious sequelae of
preterm birth. BPD affects at least one‐quarter of infants born with birth weights less than …

A goal of many health studies is to determine the causal effect of a treatment or intervention
on health outcomes. Often, it is not ethically or practically possible to conduct a perfectly …

Importance Neonatal intensive care has been highly effective at improving newborn
outcomes but is expensive and carries inherent risks. Existing studies of neonatal intensive …

Importance More than 300 000 hip fractures occur each year in the United States. Recent
practice guidelines have advocated greater use of regional anesthesia for hip fracture …

Interventions to transform the delivery of health and social care are being implemented
widely, such as those linked to Accountable Care Organizations in the United States, 1 or to …

Importance Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a serious morbidity in very low-
birth-weight (VLBW) infants (< 1500 g). Deregionalization of neonatal care has resulted in …

Importance Food insecurity is associated with high health care expenditures, but the
effectiveness of food insecurity interventions on health care costs is unknown. Objective To …

Importance Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality and child morbidity. Preterm
birth is not always unexpected, yet standard prenatal care does not offer anticipatory …

Objective To determine if postnatal transfer or birth in a non-tertiary hospital is associated
with adverse outcomes. Design Observational cohort study with propensity score matching …