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Pediatric Medicine

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Communication Practices and Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Children

This study examined relationships between provider communication practices, antibiotic prescribing, and parent care ratings during pediatric visits for acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI).

May 20, 2015
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Outcomes and Costs of Surgical Treatments of Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Despite previous studies demonstrating no difference in mortality or morbidity, the various surgical approaches for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants have not been evaluated economically.

Apr 24, 2015
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The Association of State Legal Mandates for Data Submission of Central Line–associated Bloodstream Infections in Neonatal Intensive Care Units with Process and Outcomes Measures

The authors determine the association between state legal mandates for data submission of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) with process and outcome measures. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study.

Aug 22, 2014
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Well-child Care Clinical Practice Redesign for Serving Low-Income Children

Our objective was to conduct a rigorous, structured process to create a new model of well-child care (WCC) in collaboration with a multisite community health center and 2 small, independent practices serving predominantly Medicaid-insured children.

Jul 1, 2014
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Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United States

This report conducts a systematic review of the literature on the safety of vaccines recommended for routine immunization of children, adolescents, and adults in the United States.

Jul 1, 2014
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PROMIS® Parent Proxy Report Scales for Children Ages 5–7 Years: An Item Response Theory Analysis of Differential Item Functioning Across Age Groups

The objective of the present study is to describe the extension of the National Institutes of Health Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) pediatric parent proxy-report item banks for parents of children ages 5–7 years, and to investigate differential item functioning (DIF) between the data obtained from parents of 5–7-year-old children with the data obtained from parents of 8–17 year-old children in the original construction of the scales.

Feb 1, 2014
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Small Ideas for Saving Big Health Care Dollars (No. 1-3)

Focusing on smaller, more focused approaches can identify less controversial opportunities for modest health care savings.

Jan 8, 2014
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Economic Burden of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders

Compared to their peers, children with autism spectrum disorders have higher annual costs for health care appointments and prescriptions ($3,000 on average) and non-health care costs ($17,000 on average), such as special education at school. Previous analyses underestimated this economic burden, particularly for school systems.

Jan 1, 2014
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Barriers and Facilitators to Pediatric Emergency Telemedicine in the United States

Pediatric emergency telemedicine shares challenges with other telemedicine applications, but reimbursement is relatively less significant, and workflow disruption is relatively more significant in this setting.

Jan 1, 2014
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Mark Schuster Elected to the Institute of Medicine

Dr. Mark Schuster has been elected to the Institute of Medicine. He is an adjunct researcher at RAND and the William Berenberg Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Chief of General Pediatrics and Vice Chair for Health Policy in the Department of Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital.

Oct 25, 2013
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Effect of Chiranjeevi Yojana on Institutional Deliveries and Neonatal and Maternal Outcomes in Gujarat, India: A Difference-In-Differences Analysis

In an observational study using a difference-in-differences design, the relationship between the Chiranjeevi Yojana programme and the probability of delivery in health-care institutions, the probability of obstetric complications and mean household expenditure for deliveries was subsequently examined.

Jan 1, 2013
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Psychometric Properties of the PROMIS® Pediatric Scales: Precision, Stability, and Comparison of Different Scoring and Administration Options

The study provides further information on the psychometric properties of the PROMIS pediatric scales and extends the previous IRT analyses to include precision estimates of dynamic versus static administration, test-retest reliability, and validity of administration across groups.

Jan 1, 2013
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What Evidence Says About How Best to Treat Children With Autism

Research evidence has many gaps, but treatment guidelines for children with autism spectrum disorders represent a significant step forward. Future research should focus on assessment and monitoring of outcomes, the needs of pre- or non-verbal children, and the most effective treatment strategies and duration.

Nov 1, 2012
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Differences in CAHPS Reports and Ratings of Health Care Provided to Adults and Children

Consumer assessment of health care is an important metric for evaluating quality of care.

Oct 25, 2012
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PROMIS® Parent Proxy Report Scales: An Item Response Theory Analysis of the Parent Proxy Report Item Banks

The study provides initial calibrations of the PROMIS® parent proxy-report item banks and the creation of the PROMIS® Parent Proxy-Report Scales.

Sep 1, 2012
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Making Children's Health and Well-Being a Priority for the 2012 Presidential Candidates

For the past four decades, children have been the most vulnerable group in America. With this in mind, this commentary poses a series of policy questions for the 2012 presidential candidates to spur a dialogue about the vital issues of child poverty, health, development, and education.

Sep 1, 2012
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Employment, Family Leave, and Parents of Newborns or Seriously Ill Children

Parents of newborns and seriously ill children often know about family leave options, but are too overwhelmed to apply for them. Most parents interviewed in this study wanted expert guidance and saw hospitals and clinics as promising information sources.

May 1, 2012
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PROMIS Pediatric Anger Scale: An Item Response Theory Analysis

This study provides initial calibrations of the anger items and creates the PROMIS Pediatric Anger Scale, version 1.0.

May 1, 2012
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Pediatric Cancer Hospitalizations, 2009

This Statistical Brief presents data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) on hospital stays for cancer care in individuals under 18 years of age in 2009.

May 1, 2012
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Development of Six PROMIS Pediatrics Proxy-Report Item Banks

Pediatric self-report should be considered the standard for measuring patient reported outcomes (PRO) among children.

Feb 1, 2012

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