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Hummel K, Michelson A, Zmora R, de Ferranti S, Jenkins K, Saleeb SF. Implementation of the International Consortium of Health Outcomes Measurement CHD standard set in patients undergoing pulmonary valve replacement. Cardiol Young 2024:1-6. [PMID: 38711375 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951124000866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Despite the burden of CHD, a high cost and utilization condition, an implementation of long-term outcome measures is lacking. The objective of this study is to pilot the implementation of the International Consortium of Health Outcomes Measurement CHD standard set in patients undergoing pulmonary valve replacement, a procedure performed in mostly well patients with diverse CHD. METHODS Patients ≥ 8 years old undergoing catheterization-based pulmonary valve replacement were approached via various approaches for patient-reported outcomes, with a follow-up assessment at 3 months post-procedure. Implementation strategy analysis was performed via a hybrid type 2 design. RESULTS Of the 74 patients undergoing pulmonary valve replacement, 32 completed initial patient-reported outcomes with variable response rates by strategy (email and in-person explanation 100%, email only 54%, and email followed by text/call 64%). Ages ranged 8-67 years (mean 30). Pre-procedurally, 34% had symptomatic arrhythmias, which improved post-procedure. For those in school, 43% missed ≥ 6 days per year, and over half had work absenteeism. Financial concerns were reported in 34%. Patients reported high satisfaction with life (50% [n = 16]) and health-related quality of life (90% [n = 26]). Depression symptoms were reported in 84% (n = 27) and anxiety in 62.5% (n = 18), with tendency towards improvement post-procedurally. CONCLUSION Pilot implementation of the International Consortium of Health Outcomes Measurement CHD standard set in pulmonary valve replacement patients reveals a significant burden of disease not previously reported. Barriers to the implementation include a sustainable, automated system for patient-reported outcome collection and infrastructure to assess in real time. This provides an example of implementing cardiac outcomes set in clinical practice.
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- Kevin Hummel
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Hummel K, Ludomirsky A, Burgunder L, Lu M, Goldberg S, Sleeper L, Reichman J, Blume ED. The family burden of paediatric heart disease during the chronic phase of illness. Cardiol Young 2023:1-7. [PMID: 38014533 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951123003906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND CHD is a lifelong condition with a significant burden of disease to patients and families. With increased survival, attention has shifted to longer-term outcomes, with a focus on social determinants of health. Among children with CHD, socioeconomic status is associated with disparities in outcomes. Household material hardship is a concrete measure of poverty and may serve as an intervenable measure of socioeconomic status. METHODS A longitudinal survey study was conducted at multiple time points (at acute hospitalisation, then 12-24 months later in the chronic phase) to determine the prevalence of household material hardship among parents of children with advanced heart disease and quality of life during long-term follow-up. RESULTS The analytic cohort was 160 children with a median patient age of 1 year (IQR 1,4) with 54% of patients <2 years. During acute hospitalisation, over one-third of families reported household material hardship (37%), with significantly lower household material hardship in the chronic phase at 16% (N = 9 of 52). For parents reporting household material hardship during acute hospitalisation, 50% had resolution of household material hardship by the chronic phase. Household material hardship-exposed children were significantly more likely to be publicly insured (56% versus 20%, p = 0.03) with lower quality of life than those without household material hardship (64% versus 82%, p = 0.013). CONCLUSION The burden of heart disease during the chronic phase of illness is high. Household material hardship may serve as a target to ensure equity in the care and outcomes of CHD patients and their families.
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- Kevin Hummel
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Berry AE, Bearl DW. Rethinking status 1A criteria in pediatric cardiac transplantation: A case for the prioritization of patients with single ventricle anatomy supported by ventricular assist devices. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1057903. [PMID: 36911016 PMCID: PMC9998663 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1057903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Over the past 2 years advancements in the techniques and technology of pediatric heart transplantation have exponentially increased. However, even as the number of pediatric donor hearts has grown, demand for this limited resource continues to far outpace supply. Thus, lifesaving support in the form of ventricular assist devices (VAD) has become increasingly utilized in bridging pediatric patients to cardiac transplant. In the current pediatric heart transplant listing criteria, adopted by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) in 2016, all pediatric patients with a VAD are granted 1A status and assigned top transplant priority regardless of their underlying pathology. However, should this be the case? We suggest that the presence of a VAD alone may not be sufficient for status 1A listing. In doing so, we specifically highlight the heightened acuity, resource utilization, risk profile, and diminished outcomes in patients with single ventricle physiology supported with VAD as compared to patients with structurally normal hearts who would both be listed under 1A status. Given this, from a distributive justice perspective, we further suggest that the lack of granularity in current pediatric cardiac transplant listing categories may inadvertently lead to an inequitable distribution of donor organs and hospital resources especially as it pertains to those with single ventricle anatomy on VAD support. We propose revisiting the current listing priorities in light of improved techniques, technology, and recent data to mitigate this phenomenon. By doing this, pediatric patients with single ventricle disease might be more equitably stratified while awaiting heart transplant.
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- Anna E Berry
- Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital and Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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Vergales J, Figueroa M, Frommelt M, Putschoegl A, Singh Y, Murray P, Wood G, Allen K, Villafane J. Transitioning Neonates With CHD to Outpatient Care: A State-of-the-Art Review. Pediatrics 2022; 150:189880. [PMID: 36317969 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-056415m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Jeffrey Vergales
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Divisions of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Children's Wisconsin, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Neonatology, Cambridge University Hospitals, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Division of Neonatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Variables Prevalent Among Early Unplanned Readmissions in Infants Following Congenital Heart Surgery. Pediatr Cardiol 2021; 42:1449-1456. [PMID: 33974090 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-021-02631-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Medically complex children including infants undergoing cardiac surgery are at increased risk for hospital readmissions. Investigation of this population may reveal opportunities to optimize systems and coordination of care. A retrospective study of all infants undergoing cardiac surgery from 2015 through 2016 at a large tertiary institution who were readmitted within 1 year of discharge from cardiac surgical hospitalization was performed. Data specific to patient characteristics, surgical hospitalization, and readmission hospitalization are described. Unplanned readmissions within 1 year of hospital discharge were analyzed with Cox proportional hazard regression to identify factors associated with increased hazard for earlier unplanned readmission. Comparable to previous reports, 12% (78/658) of all surgical hospitalizations were associated with unplanned readmission within 30 days. Infectious etiology, followed by cardiac and gastrointestinal problems, was the most common reasons for unplanned 30-day readmission. Unplanned readmissions within 2 weeks of discharge were multifactorial and less commonly related to cardiac or surgical care. Primary nasogastric tube feeding at the time of discharge was the only significant risk factor for earlier unplanned readmission (p = 0.032) on multivariable analysis. Increased care coordination with particular attention to feeding and comorbidity management may be future targets to effectively mitigate readmissions and improve quality of care in this population.
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Hummel K, Whittaker S, Sillett N, Basken A, Berghammer M, Chalela T, Chauhan J, Garcia LA, Hasan B, Jenkins K, Ladak LA, Madsen N, March A, Pearson D, Schwartz SM, St Louis JD, van Beynum I, Verstappen A, Williams R, Zheleva B, Hom L, Martin GR. Development of an international standard set of clinical and patient-reported outcomes for children and adults with congenital heart disease: a report from the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Congenital Heart Disease Working Group. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2021; 7:354-365. [PMID: 33576374 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIMS Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital malformation. Despite the worldwide burden to patient wellbeing and health system resource utilization, tracking of long-term outcomes is lacking, limiting the delivery and measurement of high-value care. To begin transitioning to value-based healthcare in CHD, the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement aligned an international collaborative of CHD experts, patient representatives, and other stakeholders to construct a standard set of outcomes and risk-adjustment variables that are meaningful to patients. METHODS AND RESULTS The primary aim was to identify a minimum standard set of outcomes to be used by health systems worldwide. The methodological process included four key steps: (i) develop a working group representative of all CHD stakeholders; (ii) conduct extensive literature reviews to identify scope, outcomes of interest, tools used to measure outcomes, and case-mix adjustment variables; (iii) create the outcome set using a series of multi-round Delphi processes; and (iv) disseminate set worldwide. The Working Group established a 15-item outcome set, incorporating physical, mental, social, and overall health outcomes accompanied by tools for measurement and case-mix adjustment variables. Patients with any CHD diagnoses of all ages are included. Following an open review process, over 80% of patients and providers surveyed agreed with the set in its final form. CONCLUSION This is the first international development of a stakeholder-informed standard set of outcomes for CHD. It can serve as a first step for a lifespan outcomes measurement approach to guide benchmarking and improvement among health systems.
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- Kevin Hummel
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.,Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, USA
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- International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Pediatric Congenital Heart Association, Madison, WI, USA.,Conquering CHD, Madison, WI, USA
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- Queen Silvia Children Hospital/Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,University West, Trollhättan, Sweden
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Aga Khan University, Karachi City, Pakistan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Aga Khan University, Karachi City, Pakistan.,Susan Wakil School of Nursing, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Global Alliance for Rheumatic and Congenital Hearts, Philadelphia PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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Edelson JB, Rossano JW, Griffis H, Dai D, Faerber J, Ravishankar C, Mascio CE, Mercer-Rosa LM, Glatz AC, Lin KY. Emergency Department Visits by Children With Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019; 72:1817-1825. [PMID: 30286926 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.07.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Data related to the epidemiology and resource utilization of congenital heart disease (CHD)-related emergency department (ED) visits in the pediatric population is limited. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this analysis was to describe national estimates of pediatric CHD-related ED visits and evaluate medical complexity, admissions, resource utilization, and mortality. METHODS This was an epidemiological analysis of ED visit-level data from the 2006 to 2014 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample. Patients age <18 years with CHD were identified using International Classification of Diseases-9th Revision-Clinical Modification codes. We evaluated time trends using weighted regression and tested the hypothesis that medical complexity, resource utilization, and mortality are higher in CHD patients. RESULTS A total of 420,452 CHD-related ED visits (95% confidence interval [CI]: 416,897 to 422,443 visits) were identified, accounting for 0.17% of all pediatric ED visits. Those with CHD were more likely to be <1 year of age (43% vs. 13%), and to have ≥1 complex chronic condition (35% vs. 2%). CHD-related ED visits had higher rates of inpatient admission (46% vs. 4%; adjusted odds ratio: 1.89; 95% CI: 1.85 to 1.93), higher median ED charges ($1,266 [interquartile range (IQR): $701 to $2,093] vs. $741 [IQR: $401 to $1,332]), and a higher mortality rate (1% vs. 0.04%; adjusted odds ratio: 1.25; 95% CI: 1.07 to 1.45). Adjusted median charges for CHD-related ED visits increased from $1,219 (IQR: $673 to $2,138) to $1,630 (IQR: $901 to $2,799), while the mortality rate decreased from 1.13% (95% CI: 0.71% to 1.52%) to 0.75% (95% CI: 0.41% to 1.09%) over the 9 years studied. CONCLUSIONS Children with CHD presenting to the ED represent a medically complex population at increased risk for morbidity, mortality, and resource utilization compared with those without CHD. Over 9 years, charges increased, but the mortality rate improved.
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- Jonathan B Edelson
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Healthcare Analytics Unit, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Healthcare Analytics Unit, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Healthcare Analytics Unit, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Monteiro SA, Serrano F, Tsang R, Smith Hollier E, Guffey D, Noll L, Voigt RG, Ghanayem N, Shekerdemian L. Ancillary referral patterns in infants after initial assessment in a cardiac developmental outcomes clinic. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2019; 14:797-802. [DOI: 10.1111/chd.12789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
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- Dan L Duncan Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
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Parrish II RH, Casher D, van den Anker J, Benavides S. Creating a Pharmacotherapy Collaborative Practice Network to Manage Medications for Children and Youth: A Population Health Perspective. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 6:E58. [PMID: 30970616 PMCID: PMC6518168 DOI: 10.3390/children6040058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) use relatively high quantities of healthcare resources and have overall higher morbidity than the general pediatric population. Embedding clinical pharmacists into the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) to provide comprehensive medication management (CMM) through collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) for children, especially for CSHCN, can improve outcomes, enhance the experience of care for families, and reduce the cost of care. Potential network infrastructures for collaborative practice focused on CSHCN populations, common language and terminology for CMM, and clinical pharmacist workforce estimates are provided. Applying the results from the CMM in Primary Care grant, this paper outlines the following: (1) setting up collaborative practices for CMM between clinical pharmacists and pediatricians (primary care pediatricians and sub-specialties, such as pediatric clinical pharmacology); (2) proposing various models, organizational structures, design requirements, and shared electronic health record (EHR) needs; and (3) outlining consistent documentation of CMM by clinical pharmacists in CSHCN populations.
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- Richard H Parrish II
- Department of Pharmacy Services, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children ⁻ American Academic Health System, 160 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA.
- School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA.
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- Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB), Spitalstrasse 33, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland.
- Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
- Erasmus Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital, s-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Dagenais L, Materassi M, Desnous B, Vinay MC, Doussau A, Sabeh P, Prud'homme J, BSc KG, Lenoir M, Charron MA, Nuyt AM, Poirier N, Beaulieu-Genest L, Carmant L, Birca A. Superior Performance in Prone in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease Predicts an Earlier Onset of Walking. J Child Neurol 2018; 33:894-900. [PMID: 30226082 DOI: 10.1177/0883073818798194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Infants with congenital heart disease are at risk of impaired neurodevelopment, which frequently manifests as motor delay during their first years of life. This delay is multifactorial in origin and environmental factors, such as a limited experience in prone, may play a role. In this study, we evaluated the motor development of a prospective cohort of 71 infants (37 males) with congenital heart disease at 4 months of age using the Alberta Infant Motor Scales (AIMS). We used regression analyses to determine whether the 4-month AIMS scores predict the ability to walk by 18 months. The influence of demographic and clinical variables was also assessed. Fifty-one infants (71.8%) were able to maintain the prone prop position (AIMS score of ≥3 in prone) at 4 months. Of those, 47 (92.2%) were able to walk by 18 months compared to only 12/20 (60%) of those who did not maintain the position. Higher AIMS scores were predictive of a greater likelihood of walking by 18 months ( P < .001), with the scores in prone having a higher predictive ability compared to those in other positions (Exp(B) 15.2 vs 4.0). Shorter hospital stays and female gender were also associated with an earlier onset of walking. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that early ventral performance in infants with congenital heart disease impacts the age of acquisition of walking and could be used to guide referral to rehabilitation.
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- Lynn Dagenais
- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,2 Division of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, CHU Sainte-Justine and the University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 3 CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 4 Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 3 CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 3 CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,5 Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine and the University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,4 Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,5 Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine and the University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,2 Division of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, CHU Sainte-Justine and the University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,3 CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,5 Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine and the University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,These authors contributed equally to this work
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- 1 Clinique d'Investigation Neuro-Cardiaque (CINC), CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,2 Division of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, CHU Sainte-Justine and the University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,3 CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,5 Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine and the University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,These authors contributed equally to this work
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Nasr VG, Twite MD, Walker SG, Kussman BD, Motta P, Mittnacht AJC, Mossad EB. Selected 2017 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2018; 32:1546-1555. [PMID: 29699846 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Vivian G Nasr
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado and Children's Hospital Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
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