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Arakelyan M, Freyleue SD, Schaefer AP, Austin AM, Moen EL, O'Malley AJ, Goodman DC, Leyenaar JK. Rural-urban disparities in health care delivery for children with medical complexity and moderating effects of payer, disability, and community poverty. J Rural Health 2024; 40:326-337. [PMID: 38379187 PMCID: PMC10954394 DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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PURPOSE Children with medical complexity (CMC) may be at increased risk of rural-urban disparities in health care delivery given their multifaceted health care needs, but these disparities are poorly understood. This study evaluated rural-urban disparities in health care delivery to CMC and determined whether Medicaid coverage, co-occurring disability, and community poverty modified the effects of rurality on care delivery. METHODS This retrospective cohort study of 2012-2017 all-payer claims data from Colorado, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire included CMC <18 years. Health care delivery measures (ambulatory clinic visits, emergency department visits, acute care hospitalizations, total hospital days, and receipt of post-acute care) were compared for rural- versus urban-residing CMC in multivariable regression models, following established methods to evaluate effect modification. FINDINGS Of 112,475 CMC, 7307 (6.5%) were rural residing and 105,168 (93.5%) were urban residing. A total of 68.9% had Medicaid coverage, 33.9% had a disability, and 39.7% lived in communities with >20% child poverty. In adjusted analyses, rural-residing CMC received significantly fewer ambulatory visits (risk ratio [RR] = 0.95, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.94-0.96), more emergency visits (RR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.08-1.16), and fewer hospitalization days (RR = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.85-0.96). The estimated modification effects of rural residence by Medicaid coverage, disability, and community poverty were each statistically significant. Differences in the odds of having a hospitalization and receiving post-acute care did not persist after incorporating sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and interaction effects. CONCLUSIONS Rural- and urban-residing CMC differed in their receipt of health care, and Medicaid coverage, co-occurring disabilities, and community poverty modified several of these effects. These modifying effects should be considered in clinical and policy initiatives to ensure that such initiatives do not widen rural-urban disparities.
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- Mary Arakelyan
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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Smith MB, Dervan LA, Watson RS, Ohman RT, Albert JEM, Rhee EJ, Vavilala MS, Rivara FP, Killien EY. Family Presence at the PICU Bedside: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2023; 24:1053-1062. [PMID: 38055001 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000003334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine factors associated with bedside family presence in the PICU and to understand how individual factors interact as barriers to family presence. DESIGN Mixed methods study. SETTING Tertiary children's hospital PICU. SUBJECTS Five hundred twenty-three children of less than 18 years enrolled in the Seattle Children's Hospital Outcomes Assessment Program from 2011 to 2017. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Quantitative: Family was documented every 2 hours. Exposures included patient and illness characteristics and family demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify factors associated with presence of less than 80% and stratified results by self-reported race. Longer PICU length of stay (LOS), public insurance, and complex chronic conditions (C-CD) were associated with family presence of less than 80%. Self-reported race modified these associations; no factors were associated with lower bedside presence for White families, in contrast with multiple associations for non-White families including public insurance, C-CD, and longer LOS. Qualitative: Thematic analysis of social work notes for the 48 patients with family presence of less than 80% matched on age, LOS, and diagnosis to 48 patients with greater than or equal to 95% family presence. Three themes emerged: the primary caregiver's prior experiences with the hospital, relationships outside of the hospital, and additional stressors during the hospitalization affected bedside presence. CONCLUSIONS We identified sociodemographic and illness factors associated with family bedside presence in the PICU. Self-reported race modified these associations, representing racism within healthcare. Family presence at the bedside may help identify families facing greater disparities in healthcare access.
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- Mallory B Smith
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Harrington Y, Rauch DA, Leary JC. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Length of Stay for Common Pediatric Diagnoses: Trends From 2016 to 2019. Hosp Pediatr 2023; 13:275-282. [PMID: 36911912 PMCID: PMC10071424 DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2021-006471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Inequities in pediatric illness include unequal treatment and outcomes for children of historically marginalized races/ethnicities. Length of stay (LOS) is used to assess health care quality and is associated with higher costs/complications. Studies show LOS disparities for Black and Hispanic children in specific diagnoses, but it is unclear how broadly they exist or how they change over time. We examined the association between race/ethnicity and LOS longitudinally for the most common pediatric inpatient diagnoses. METHODS We used the 2016 and 2019 Kids' Inpatient Databases. The 10 most frequent diagnoses in 2016 were determined. For each diagnosis in each year, we assessed the association between race and LOS by fitting a generalized linear mixed effects model with a negative binomial distribution, accounting for clustering and confounding. Using descriptive statistics, we compared associations between the 2 years for trends over time. RESULTS Our analysis included >450 000 admissions and revealed significantly longer LOS for Black, Hispanic, and/or Asian American or Pacific Islander, Native American, and other children in 8 of the 10 diagnoses in 2016, with mixed changes over time. Three new disparities emerged in 2019. The largest disparities were for Black children in most diagnoses. CONCLUSIONS Kids' Inpatient Database data showed longer LOS for children of historically marginalized race/ethnicity with common pediatric inpatient diagnoses, which largely persisted from 2016 to 2019. There is no plausible biological explanation for these findings, and inequities in social needs, access to care, and quality of care likely contribute. Future directions include further study to understand and address contributing factors.
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- Yevgeniya Harrington
- Department of Pediatrics, Tufts Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tufts Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tufts Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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Vongsachang H, Iftikhar M, Canner JK, Woreta F. Factors Associated with Length of Stay and Cost among Pediatric Hospitalizations with a Primary Ophthalmic Diagnosis. Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2022; 30:1-7. [PMID: 36131540 PMCID: PMC10027614 DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2022.2124278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate factors associated with prolonged length of stay and high cost among pediatric hospitalizations with a primary ophthalmic diagnosis. METHODS This retrospective, cross-sectional study utilized data on pediatric admissions with a primary ophthalmic diagnosis from the multicenter 2016 Kids' Inpatient Database. Multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for demographic, hospital, and admission characteristics were used to evaluate factors associated with prolonged stay and high cost, defined as exceeding the 75th percentile (>4 days and $12,642, respectively). RESULTS An estimated 6,811 pediatric hospitalizations with a primary ophthalmic diagnosis in the United States in 2016 were included. On adjusted analysis, a prolonged length of stay was more likely with Medicaid (vs. private insurance, OR = 1.19, 95% CI: [1.02, 1.40], p = .03), non-trauma (vs. trauma, OR = 2.77, 95% CI: [2.12, 3.63], p < .001) and urban teaching hospitals (vs. rural, OR = 3.48, 95% CI: [1.04, 11.69], p = .04). A high cost of stay was more likely with higher income levels (Quartile 3 vs. 1, OR = 1.30, 95% CI: [1.02, 1.67], p = .04; Quartile 4 vs. 1, OR = 1.49, 95% CI: [1.08, 2.05], p = .02), private insurance (vs. Medicaid, OR = 1.26, 95% CI: [1.04, 1.53], p = .02), Western hospitals (vs. South, OR = 2.74, 95% CI: [1.83, 4.12], p < .001), and trauma (vs. non-trauma, OR = 3.29, 95% CI: [2.57, 4.21], p < .001). Children and young adults had higher odds of prolonged stay, while adolescents and young adults had higher odds of high cost compared to toddlers (p < .05 for all). CONCLUSIONS Additional work addressing the factors associated with higher resource utilization may help promote the delivery of quality inpatient pediatric eye care.
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- Hursuong Vongsachang
- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Johns Hopkins Surgery Center for Outcomes Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Gutman CK, Holmes S, Balhara KS. Low-value care in pediatric populations: There is no silver lining. Acad Emerg Med 2022; 29:804-807. [PMID: 35212441 DOI: 10.1111/acem.14470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Colleen K. Gutman
- Department of Emergency Medicine University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville Florida USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta Georgia USA
- Division of Emergency Medicine Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta Georgia USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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DeGroote NP, Allen KE, Falk EE, Velozzi-Averhoff C, Wasilewski-Masker K, Johnson K, Brock KE. Relationship of race and ethnicity on access, timing, and disparities in pediatric palliative care for children with cancer. Support Care Cancer 2021; 30:923-930. [PMID: 34409499 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06500-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Pediatric palliative care (PPC) improves quality of life for children and adolescents with cancer. Little is known about disparities between different racial and ethnic groups in the frequency and timing of PPC referrals. We evaluated the impact of race and ethnicity on the frequency and timing of PPC referral after initiation of an embedded PPO clinic where no formal consultation triggers exist. METHODS Patients with cancer between 0 and 25 years at diagnosis who experienced a high-risk event between July 2015 and June 2018 were eligible. Demographic, disease, and PPC information were obtained. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to assess likelihood of receiving PPC services by race/ethnicity. RESULTS Of 426 patients who experienced a high-risk event, 48% were non-Hispanic White, 31% were non-Hispanic Black, 15% were Hispanic of any race, and 4% were non-Hispanic Asian. No significant differences were found between race/ethnicity and age at diagnosis/death, sex, and diagnosis. PPC consultation (p = 0.03) differed by race. Non-Hispanic Black patients were 1.7 times more likely than non-Hispanic White patients to receive PPC after adjustment (p = 0.01). White patients spent less days in the hospital in the last 90 days of life (3.0 days) compared with Black (8.0), Asian (12.5), or Hispanic patients (14.0, p = 0.009) CONCLUSION: Disparities exist in patients receiving pediatric oncology and PPC services. Cultural tendencies as well as unconscious and cultural biases may affect PPC referral by race and ethnicity. Better understanding of cultural tendencies and biases may improve end-of-life outcomes for children and young adults with cancer.
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- Nicholas P DeGroote
- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, 2015 Uppergate Drive, HSRB W-352, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, 2015 Uppergate Drive, HSRB W-352, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, 2015 Uppergate Drive, HSRB W-352, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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Oofuvong M, Geater AF, Chongsuvivatwong V, Chanchayanon T, Sriyanaluk B, Suwanrat B, Nuanjun K. Does perioperative respiratory event increase length of hospital stay and hospital cost in pediatric ambulatory surgery? PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251433. [PMID: 33984031 PMCID: PMC8118274 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We examined the consequences of perioperative respiratory event (PRE) in terms of hospitalization and hospital cost in children who underwent ambulatory surgery. METHODS This subgroup analysis of a prospective cohort study (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02036021) was conducted in children aged between 1 month and 14 years who underwent ambulatory surgery between November 2012 and December 2013. Exposure was the presence of PRE either intraoperatively or in the postanesthetic care unit or both. The primary outcome was length of stay after surgery. The secondary outcome was excess hospital cost excluding surgical cost. Financial information was also compared between PRE and non-PRE. Directed acyclic graphs were used to select the covariates to be included in the multivariate regression models. The predictors of length of stay and excess hospital cost between PRE and non-PRE children are presented as adjusted odds ratio (OR) and cost ratio (CR), respectively with 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Sixty-three PRE and 249 non-PRE patients were recruited. In the univariate analysis, PRE was associated with length of stay (p = 0.004), postoperative oxygen requirement (p <0.001), and increased hospital charge (p = 0.006). After adjustments for age, history of snoring, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, type of surgery and type of payment, preoperative planned admission had an effect modification with PRE (p <0.001). The occurrence of PRE in the preoperative unplanned admission was associated with 24-fold increased odds of prolonged hospital stay (p <0.001). PRE was associated with higher excess hospital cost (CR = 1.35, p = 0.001). The mean differences in contribution margin for total procedure (per patient) (PRE vs non-PRE) differed significantly (mean = 1,523; 95% CI: 387, 2,658 baht). CONCLUSION PRE with unplanned admission was significantly associated with prolonged length of stay whereas PRE regardless of unplanned admission increased hospital cost by 35% in pediatric ambulatory surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov registration number NCT02036021.
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- Maliwan Oofuvong
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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Davis L, Yao Y, Jin Z, Moscoso S, Neunert C, Broglie L, Hall M, Bhatia M, George D, Garvin JH, Satwani P. Length of Stay and Health Care Utilization Among Pediatric Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipients. Transplant Cell Ther 2021; 27:613.e1-613.e7. [PMID: 33831624 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2021.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (autoHCT) has become a critical component in the treatment of pediatric malignancies, allowing for high-dose chemotherapy to be given safely and with greater efficacy in a subset of children at high risk for relapse. Risk factors associated with hospital length of stay (LOS) in adults undergoing autoHCT have been studied extensively; however, there is a paucity of studies describing risk factors associated with LOS and health care cost in children undergoing autoHCT. This study sought to identify factors influencing LOS and cost in pediatric autoHCT. We assessed LOS from autologous stem cell infusion from day 0 (D0) in 100 autoHCT admissions in 73 patients with malignant disease between 2007 and 2019. We evaluated demographic, pre-transplantation, post-transplantation, and socioeconomic variables to identify potential risk factors associated with LOS and cost. AutoHCT cost data were provided by the Pediatric Health Information System database. Indications for autoHCT included neuroblastoma (35.6%), brain tumor (27.4%), and relapsed lymphoma (24.7%). The median patient age was 4.88 years (range, 0.72 to 22 years), with 71% age <12 years, and the cohort was 63% male, 77% white, and 41% Hispanic. The median LOS from D0 was 19 days (range, 13 to 100 days). On multivariable analysis, age >12 years compared with 2 to 12 years (estimate, -8.9 days; 95% confidence interval [CI], -15.1 to -2.8; P = .004) and complete remission/very good partial response disease status (estimate, -5.0 days; 95% CI, -9.6 to -0.4 days; P = .031) were associated with a significantly decreased median LOS, whereas Hispanic ethnicity (estimate, +6.8 days; 95% CI, 1.1 to 12.6 days; P = .019), >5 days of fever (estimate, +7.3 days; 95% CI, 1.4 to 13.2 days; P = .015), and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) LOS (estimate, +14.9 days; 95% CI, 1.8 to 28.0 days; P = .025) were associated with a significant increase in median LOS. The median cost per transplantation admission was $96,850 (range, $39,833 to $587,321). Multivariable analysis showed that age >12 years (estimate, -$6,776; 95% CI, -$71,787 to -$11,402; P = .007) or <2 years (estimate, -$32,426; 95% CI, -$53,507 to -$11,345; P = .003), and complete remission/very good partial response disease status (estimate, -$20,266; 95% CI, -$40,211 to -$322; P = .046) were associated with significantly decreased median cost, whereas >5 days of fever (estimate, +$58,886; 95% CI, $30,667 to $87,105; P < .001) and PICU admission (estimate, +$102,458; 95% CI, $23,843 to $181,076; P = .011) were associated with significantly increased median cost. In summary, fever and PICU stay were found to be risk factors for increased LOS and cost. Age <12 years and Hispanic ethnicity were risk factors for increased LOS, whereas age <2 years and >12 years and female sex were associated with decreased cost. Further investigation to determine specific factors influencing LOS and cost is warranted to identify potentially modifiable risks within these patient populations.
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- Laurie Davis
- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Children's Hospital Association, Lenexa, Kansas
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York.
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Racial and ethnic disparities among children with primary central nervous system tumors in the US. J Neurooncol 2021; 152:451-466. [PMID: 33774801 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-021-03738-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors are among the most common and lethal types of cancer in children. However, the existence of health disparities in CNS tumors by race or ethnicity remains poorly understood. This systematic review sought to determine whether racial and ethnic disparities in incidence, healthcare access, and survival exist among pediatric patients diagnosed with CNS tumors. METHODS A search of MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus was conducted. Inclusion criteria selected for studies published between January 1, 2005 and July 15, 2020 that focused on pediatric populations in the US, evaluated for potential differences based on racial or ethnic backgrounds, and focused on CNS tumors. A standardized study form was used to collect study information, population of interest, research design, and quality of analysis, sample size, participant demographics, pathology evaluated, and incidence or outcomes observed. RESULTS A total of 30 studies were inlcuded. Studies suggest White children may be more likely to be diagnosed with a CNS tumor and Hispanic children to present with advanced-stage disease and have worse outcomes. The degree of influence derived from socioeconomic factors is unclear. This review was limited by few available studies that included race and ethnicity as a variable, the overlap in databases used, and unclear categorization of race and ethnicity. CONCLUSIONS This review identified notable and at times contradicting variations in racial/ethnic disparities among children with CNS tumors, suggesting that the extent of these disparities remains largely unknown and prompts further research to improve health equity.
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Bradley CJ, Stevens JL, Enewold L, Warren JL. Stage and mortality of low-income patients with cancer: Evidence from SEER-Medicaid. Cancer 2020; 127:229-238. [PMID: 33107990 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND A national data source for identifying patients with cancer enrolled in Medicaid is needed to evaluate cancer care for low-income, publicly insured patients. In this study, a population-based data set of patients diagnosed with cancer and enrolled in Medicaid was created and evaluated. The objective was to compare the characteristics of patients with cancer identified in Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data and linked to the Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX) Personal Summary files with the characteristics of patients who were not linked to the MAX file. METHODS All persons in 14 SEER registries diagnosed with cancer from 2006 to 2013 who were or were not linked to the 2006-2013 nationwide MAX files were selected, and patient demographic characteristics were compared for 3 age groups. Common cancer sites and the timing of Medicaid enrollment with respect to patients' cancer diagnoses were reported, and the stage at diagnosis and 4-year mortality were compared by 3 categories of Medicaid enrollment. RESULTS Approximately 18% of the sample was enrolled in Medicaid within 25 months of diagnosis. Enrollees had a greater proportion of racial/ethnic minorities in comparison with patients who were not enrolled. A late-stage diagnosis was more common among Medicaid patients and particularly among those who enrolled after their diagnosis. For every common cancer site, mortality was highest in the sample of Medicaid patients who enrolled after their diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS The Medicaid enrollment data newly added to SEER records enhance researchers' ability to investigate research questions related to Medicaid policies and care delivery. For patients enrolled before their diagnosis, Medicaid appears to offer protection against late-stage disease and mortality.
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- Cathy J Bradley
- School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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Denning NL, Glick RD, Rich BS. Outpatient follow-up after pediatric surgery reduces emergency department visits and readmission rates. J Pediatr Surg 2020; 55:1037-1042. [PMID: 32171531 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE The factors affecting outpatient follow-up (OFU) after pediatric surgery have not been well studied. We evaluate factors impacting OFU and the effect of OFU in pediatric surgical patients. METHODS A retrospective review of all pediatric patients operated on by the Division of Pediatric Surgery from February 1st to September 30th, 2017, and subsequently discharged was performed. RESULTS 1242 patients were identified. Overall OFU was 69.6%. Language and distance between patient residence and the hospital had no impact on OFU. Inpatient surgical patients followed-up at a higher rate than ambulatory surgical patients (72.7% vs 64.8%, p < 0.01). Out-of-system transfers had the lowest OFU rate at 52.8% (p < 0.001). Insurance type and patient age had a significant impact on OFU rates. Thirty-day ED visit and readmission rates were significantly lower in those patients with OFU than in those without (8.8% vs 12.7%, p = 0.04 and 3.7% to 11.0%, p < 0.001, respectively). OFU was more beneficial in patients with inpatient procedures or longer hospitalization lengths of stay than in the cohort of ambulatory patients. CONCLUSIONS Socioeconomic status, hospital presentation, and procedural complexity influenced rates of OFU. OFU was associated with significant reductions in 30-day ED visits and readmissions, and this benefit was more pronounced for complex procedures or patients. TYPE OF STUDY Retrospective review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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Affiliation(s)
- Naomi-Liza Denning
- Cohen Children's Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Northwell Health, 269-01 76(th) Ave, Queens, NY 11040
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- Cohen Children's Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Northwell Health, 269-01 76(th) Ave, Queens, NY 11040
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- Cohen Children's Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Northwell Health, 269-01 76(th) Ave, Queens, NY 11040.
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