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View article: Most costly and prevalent reasons for hospitalization in children with medical complexity in Ontario, Canada
Most costly and prevalent reasons for hospitalization in children with medical complexity in Ontario, Canada Open
Background and Objectives Children with medical complexity (CMC) have chronic health conditions often associated with functional limitations. CMC comprise 1%–5% of the pediatric population. In Canada, their care accounts for one‐third of p…
View article: Inequalities in paediatric hospitalisations for costly and prevalent conditions in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study
Inequalities in paediatric hospitalisations for costly and prevalent conditions in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study Open
View article: 75 Identifying High Priority Conditions for Research in Hospitalized Children Using a Data-driven Approach: A Population-based Study
75 Identifying High Priority Conditions for Research in Hospitalized Children Using a Data-driven Approach: A Population-based Study Open
Background Identifying conditions that should be prioritized for research based on their healthcare system burden is imperative to build a meaningful research agenda for the care of hospitalized children. No previous Canadian prioritizatio…
View article: Pediatric Clinical Classification System for use in Canadian inpatient settings
Pediatric Clinical Classification System for use in Canadian inpatient settings Open
Background A classification system that categorizes International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) diagnosis codes into clinically meaningful categories is important for pediatric …
View article: Prevalence, Cost, and Variation in Cost of Pediatric Hospitalizations in Ontario, Canada
Prevalence, Cost, and Variation in Cost of Pediatric Hospitalizations in Ontario, Canada Open
This population-based cross-sectional study of hospitalized children identified several newborn and mental health conditions as having the highest prevalence, cost, and variation in cost across hospitals. Findings of this study can be used…
View article: Rates in Bronchiolitis Hospitalization, Intensive Care Unit Use, Mortality, and Costs From 2004 to 2018
Rates in Bronchiolitis Hospitalization, Intensive Care Unit Use, Mortality, and Costs From 2004 to 2018 Open
From 2004 to 2018, bronchiolitis hospitalization and mortality rates remained stable; however, ICU use and costs increased substantially. This represents a major increase in high-intensity hospital care and costs for one of the most common…
View article: Identifying Conditions With High Prevalence, Cost, and Variation in Cost in US Children’s Hospitals
Identifying Conditions With High Prevalence, Cost, and Variation in Cost in US Children’s Hospitals Open
This cohort study found that major depressive disorder, scoliosis, acute appendicitis with peritonitis, asthma, and dehydration were high in prevalence, costs, and variation in cost. These results could help identify where future comparati…
View article: Pediatric Clinical Classification System for Use in Inpatient Settings
Pediatric Clinical Classification System for Use in Inpatient Settings Open
This cross-sectional study assesses the specificity of the Pediatric Clinical Classification System and Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project diagnosis categories for clinical classification in pediatric inpatient settings.
View article: The Impact of the Diabetes Management Incentive on Diabetes-related Services, Hospitalizations, and Mortality Risk in Ontario
The Impact of the Diabetes Management Incentive on Diabetes-related Services, Hospitalizations, and Mortality Risk in Ontario Open
Effective diabetes management provided in primary care has the potential to reduce hospitalizations and mortality. To improve diabetes management, a Diabetes Management Incentive (DMI) was introduced by the Ontario government for family ph…