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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedBerry JG, Ash AS, Cohen E
Contributions of children with multiple chronic conditions to pediatric hospitalizations in the United States: a retrospective cohort analysis.
Researchers assessed how much of US pediatric inpatient care is used by children with multiple chronic conditions (CMCC) and which chronic conditions are the key drivers of hospital use. 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.
AHRQ-funded; HS023092.
Citation: Berry JG, Ash AS, Cohen E .
Contributions of children with multiple chronic conditions to pediatric hospitalizations in the United States: a retrospective cohort analysis.
Hosp Pediatr 2017 Jul;7(7):365-72. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2016-0179.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Chronic Conditions, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Healthcare Costs, Behavioral Health