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Shalitin S, Phillip M, Yackobovitch-Gavan M. Recorded diagnosis of overweight/obesity in primary care is linked to obesity care performance rates. Pediatr Res 2024:10.1038/s41390-024-03619-0. [PMID: 39375505 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03619-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 08/17/2024] [Accepted: 09/12/2024] [Indexed: 10/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Periodical BMI measurement during visits with primary care pediatricians (PCP) can be central to diagnosing, managing, and treating overweight/obesity. The aim was to evaluate among children and adolescents with similar BMI percentiles, whether recording a formal diagnosis by PCP, of overweight/obesity is associated with improved performance rates of obesity-related care. METHODS The electronic database of the largest health maintenance organization in Israel was searched for all patients aged 2-18 years with BMI recorded at a visit with the PCP during 2017-2023. Among children with BMI percentiles consistent with overweight/obesity, performance rates of obesity care were compared between those with a recorded diagnosis of "overweight"/"obesity" placed by the PCP, and those with similar BMI percentiles without these recorded diagnoses. RESULTS Among children with versus without recorded diagnoses of overweight/ obesity, rates were higher of referrals for screening measurements for obesity-related comorbidities, for dietitian and endocrine counseling, of performing subsequent BMI measurements, and of prescribing anti-obesity medications (p < 0.001 for all). Obesity-related comorbidities were more prevalent among those with than without recorded diagnoses (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Beyond BMI measurement, a recorded diagnosis of overweight/obesity by a PCP is linked to higher rates of obesity care performance and interventions, which may improve clinical outcomes. IMPACT STATEMENT BMI measurement during visits with primary care pediatricians (PCP) can be central to diagnosing, managing, and treating overweight/obesity. We evaluated among children and adolescents with similar BMI percentiles, whether recording a formal diagnosis by PCP, of overweight/obesity is associated with improved performance rates of obesity-related care. We found that among children with versus without recorded diagnoses of overweight/obesity, rates were higher of referrals for screening measurements for obesity-related comorbidities, for dietitian and endocrine counseling, and of prescribing anti-obesity medications. Therefore, PCP should increase rates of recording diagnoses of overweight/obesity, to promote screening for obesity-related comorbidities, and aim to treat obesity as a chronic disease.
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- Shlomit Shalitin
- The Jesse Z. and Sara Lea Shafer Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, Israel.
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- The Jesse Z. and Sara Lea Shafer Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Jesse Z. and Sara Lea Shafer Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Dept. of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Abbey BM, Heelan KA, Bartee RT, George K, Foster NL, Estabrooks PA, Hill JL. Building Healthy Families: Outcomes of an Adapted Family Healthy Weight Program Among Children in a Rural Mid-Western Community. Child Obes 2024. [PMID: 38569168 DOI: 10.1089/chi.2023.0142] [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: 04/05/2024]
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Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing an adapted, evidence-based 12-week Family Healthy Weight Program (FHWP), Building Healthy Families, on reducing BMI metrics and clinical health indicators in a real-world community setting. Methods: Ninety child participants with a BMI percentile greater or equal to the 95th percentile for gender and age and their parents/guardians (n = 137) enrolled in the program. Families attended 12 weekly group-based sessions of nutrition education, family lifestyle physical activity, and behavior modification. A pre-post study design with a 6-month follow-up was used. Results: Nine cohorts of families between 2009 and 2016 completed the program with 82.1% retention at 12 weeks and 53.6% at 6 months. Participants had statistically significant improvements at 12 weeks in BMI z-score, %BMIp95, body mass, body fat, fat mass, fat-free mass, and systolic blood pressure with greater improvement at 6 months in body mass, BMI metrics, body fat, fat mass, fat-free mass, and systolic blood pressure. Parents/guardians of the participants had similar statistically significant body composition and blood pressure improvements (p < 0.05). In addition, children had significant improvements in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) liver enzymes at 6 months. Conclusions: Overall, this study demonstrated that an evidence-based FHWP can result in statistically meaningful declines in BMI z-score and accompanied clinically meaningful changes in health risk. Participants lost ∼4% of their body mass in 12 weeks, while their parents/guardians lost closer to 7% of their body mass, which supports previous literature suggesting body mass changes influence health.
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- Bryce M Abbey
- Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences and University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences and University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences and University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE, USA
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- Psychology Department, Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Health and School of Medicine; University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine; University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Chen A, Blatman Z, Chan A, Hossain A, Niles C, Atkinson A, Narang I. Providing culturally responsive care in a pediatric setting: are our trainees ready? BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:681. [PMID: 37730640 PMCID: PMC10510244 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04651-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Extensive data consistently demonstrates inequities in access and delivery of healthcare for patients from historically marginalized populations, resulting in poorer health outcomes. To address this systemic oppression in healthcare, it is necessary to embed principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) at an early stage within medical education. This study aimed to assess pediatric trainees' perceived interest in EDI curricula as well as their confidence in applying this knowledge to provide culturally responsive care. METHODS An anonymous online survey was distributed to pediatric trainees at the University of Toronto. Closed-ended questions used a Likert scale to assess respondents' confidence and interest in providing culturally responsive care to patients. Open-ended questions explored trainees' perceptions of effective EDI learning modalities. A mixed methods approach was utilized, where quantitative data was summarized using descriptive statistics and descriptive content analysis was used to highlight themes within qualitative data. RESULTS 116 pediatric trainees completed the survey, of which 72/116 (62%) were subspecialty residents/fellows and 44/116 (38%) were core residents. 97% of all responses agreed or strongly agreed that it was important to learn about providing culturally responsive care to patients from historically marginalized communities; however, many trainees lacked confidence in their knowledge of providing culturally responsive care (42%) and applying their knowledge in clinical practice (47%). Respondents identified direct clinical exposure through rotations, immersive experiences, and continuity clinics as effective EDI teaching modalities. Identified barriers included time constraints in the clinical environment, burnout, and lack of exposure to diverse patient populations. CONCLUSION Most pediatric trainees want to provide culturally responsive care to patients from historically marginalized communities, but do not feel confident in their knowledge to do so. Trainees value learning about EDI through direct clinical exposure and immersive experiences, rather than didactic lectures or modules. These study findings will be utilized to develop and implement an enhanced EDI education curriculum for pediatric trainees at the University of Toronto and other postgraduate residency programs.
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- Anna Chen
- University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, 1 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, 1 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Research Institute Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Research Institute Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
- Division of Immunology and Allergy, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
- Research Institute Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
- Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
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Hampl SE, Hassink SG, Skinner AC, Armstrong SC, Barlow SE, Bolling CF, Avila Edwards KC, Eneli I, Hamre R, Joseph MM, Lunsford D, Mendonca E, Michalsky MP, Mirza N, Ochoa ER, Sharifi M, Staiano AE, Weedn AE, Flinn SK, Lindros J, Okechukwu K. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity. Pediatrics 2023; 151:e2022060640. [PMID: 36622115 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-060640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 292] [Impact Index Per Article: 292.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Ming DY, Jones KA, White MJ, Pritchard JE, Hammill BG, Bush C, Jackson GL, Raman SR. Healthcare Utilization for Medicaid-Insured Children with Medical Complexity: Differences by Sociodemographic Characteristics. Matern Child Health J 2022; 26:2407-2418. [PMID: 36198851 PMCID: PMC10026355 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-022-03543-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare differences in healthcare utilization and costs for Medicaid-insured children with medical complexity (CMC) by race/ethnicity and rurality. METHODS Retrospective cohort of North Carolina (NC) Medicaid claims for children 3-20 years old with 3 years continuous Medicaid coverage (10/1/2015-9/30/2018). Exposures were medical complexity, race/ethnicity, and rurality. Three medical complexity levels were: without chronic disease, non-complex chronic disease, and complex chronic disease; the latter were defined as CMC. Race/ethnicity was self-reported in claims; we defined rurality by home residence ZIP codes. Utilization and costs were summarized for 1 year (10/1/2018-9/30/2019) by complexity level classification and categorized as acute care (hospitalization, emergency [ED]), outpatient care (primary, specialty, allied health), and pharmacy. Per-complexity group utilization rates (per 1000 person-years) by race/ethnicity and rurality were compared using adjusted rate ratios (ARR). RESULTS Among 859,166 Medicaid-insured children, 118,210 (13.8%) were CMC. Among CMC, 36% were categorized as Black non-Hispanic, 42.7% White non-Hispanic, 14.3% Hispanic, and 35% rural. Compared to White non-Hispanic CMC, Black non-Hispanic CMC had higher hospitalization (ARR = 1.12; confidence interval, CI 1.08-1.17) and ED visit (ARR = 1.17; CI 1.16-1.19) rates; Hispanic CMC had lower ED visit (ARR = 0.77; CI 0.75-0.78) and hospitalization rates (ARR = 0.79; CI 0.73-0.84). Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic CMC had lower outpatient visit rates than White non-Hispanic CMC. Rural CMC had higher ED (ARR = 1.13; CI 1.11-1.15) and lower primary care utilization rates (ARR = 0.87; CI 0.86-0.88) than urban CMC. DISCUSSION Healthcare utilization varied by race/ethnicity and rurality for Medicaid-insured CMC. Further studies should investigate mechanisms for these variations and expand higher value, equitable care delivery for CMC.
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- David Y Ming
- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Box 102376, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Box 102376, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (ADAPT), Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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Carlson KM, Berman SK, Price J. Guiding Principles for Managed Care Arrangements for the Health of Newborns, Infants, Children, Adolescents and Young Adults. Pediatrics 2022; 150:188583. [PMID: 35909156 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-058396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Managed care arrangements are an approach to health care delivery in which the payer or other health care entity has policies that affect where care is delivered, what services are covered, and how payment is determined. When policies are intentionally designed, transparently administered, and continuously monitored, they are more likely to improve the population's utilization of services, access to quality primary and specialty care, and access to appropriate medications. When managed care arrangements are designed well, particularly within evolving payment models, health care can be delivered in a manner that supports the goals of the Quadruple Aim: to reduce per capita costs of health care, to improve the health of populations, to improve the experience of patients receiving care, and to improve the experience of those who are providing care. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urges payers and health care entities to use the key principles outlined in this statement when designing and implementing managed care arrangements and policies that cover newborn infants, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults to support the goal of improving the effectiveness of the health care delivery system for the pediatric population. The principles described in this statement are intended to complement those previously published in other AAP policies including "Principles of Child Health Care Financing," "Scope of Health Care Benefits for Children From Birth Through Age 26," "Patient- and Family-Centered Care and the Pediatrician's Role," and the "AAP Access Principles."
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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Identifying Barriers to Care in the Pediatric Acute Seizure Care Pathway. Int J Integr Care 2022; 22:28. [PMID: 35431702 PMCID: PMC8973859 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.5598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective: We aimed to describe the acute seizure care pathway for pediatric patients and identify barriers encountered by those involved in seizure care management. We also proposed interventions to bridge these care gaps within this pathway. Methods: We constructed a process map that illustrates the acute seizure care pathway for pediatric patients at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH). The map was designed from knowledge gathered from unstructured interviews with experts at BCH, direct observation of patient care management at BCH through a quality improvement implemented seizure diary and from findings through three studies conducted at BCH, including a prospective observational study by the pediatric Status Epilepticus Research Group, a multi-site international consortium. We also reviewed the literature highlighting gaps and strategies in seizure care management. Results: Within the process map, we identified twenty-nine care gaps encountered by caregivers, care teams, residential and educational institutions, and proposed interventions to address these challenges. The process map outlines clinical care of a patient through the following settings: 1) pre-hospitalization setting, defined as residential and educational settings before hospital admission, 2) BCH emergency department and inpatient settings, 3) post-hospitalization setting, defined as residential and educational settings following hospital discharge or clinic visit and 4) follow-up BCH outpatient settings, including neurology, epilepsy, and primary care provider clinics. The acute seizure care pathway for a pediatric patient who presents with seizures exhibits at least twenty-nine challenges in acute seizure care management. Significance: Identification of care barriers in the acute seizure care pathway provides a necessary first step for implementing interventions and strategies in acute seizure care management that could potentially impact patient outcomes.
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Elango S, Whitmire R, Kim J, Berhane Z, Davis R, Turchi RM. Family Experience of Caregiver Burden and Health Care Usage in a Statewide Medical Home Program. Acad Pediatr 2022; 22:116-124. [PMID: 34280478 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.07.010] [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: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate family-reported caregiver experiences and health care utilization of patients enrolled in the Pennsylvania Medical Home Program (PA-MHP) statewide practice network and compare results to PA-MHP practices' Medical Home Index (MHI) scores. We hypothesized families enrolled in higher-scoring patient-and-family-centered medical homes (PCMH) on completed MHIs would report decreased caregiver burden and improved health care utilization. METHODS We analyzed surveys completed by families receiving care coordination services in PA-MHP's network and each practice's mean MHI score. A total of 3221 caregivers completed surveys evaluating hours spent coordinating care/week, missed school/workdays, sick visits, and emergency department (ED) visits. A total of 222 providers from 54 participating PA-MHP practices completed the nationally recognized MHI. Family/practice demographics were collected. We developed multivariate logistic regression models assessing independent associations among family survey outcomes and corresponding practices' MHI scores. RESULTS Families enrolled in high-scoring PCMHs had decreased odds of spending >1 h/wk coordinating care (odds ratio [OR] 0.82, adjusted OR [aOR]: 0.70, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.55-0.90), missing workdays in the past 6 months (OR 0.82, aOR: 0.72, 95% CI 0.69-0.97), and ED visits in the past 12 months (OR 0.83, aOR: 0.81, 95% CI 0.65-0.99) in comparison to families enrolled in lower-scoring PCMHs. Families enrolled in higher-scoring PCMHs did not report fewer sick visits despite fewer ED visits, indicating more appropriate health care utilization. High-scoring PCMHs had lower percentages of publicly insured and low-income children. CONCLUSIONS Higher-scoring PCMHs are associated with decreased caregiver burden and improved health care utilization across diverse PA practices. Future studies should evaluate interventions uniformly improving PCMH quality and equity.
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- Suratha Elango
- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine (S Elango), Houston, Tex
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- Department of Pediatrics, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (R Whitmire and RM Turchi), Philadelphia, Pa; Drexel University, Drexel University College of Medicine (R Whitmire and RM Turchi), Philadelphia, Pa; Drexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health (R Whitmire, J Kim, Z Berhane, R Davis, and RM Turchi), Philadelphia, Pa
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- Drexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health (R Whitmire, J Kim, Z Berhane, R Davis, and RM Turchi), Philadelphia, Pa
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- Drexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health (R Whitmire, J Kim, Z Berhane, R Davis, and RM Turchi), Philadelphia, Pa
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- Drexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health (R Whitmire, J Kim, Z Berhane, R Davis, and RM Turchi), Philadelphia, Pa
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- Department of Pediatrics, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (R Whitmire and RM Turchi), Philadelphia, Pa; Drexel University, Drexel University College of Medicine (R Whitmire and RM Turchi), Philadelphia, Pa; Drexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health (R Whitmire, J Kim, Z Berhane, R Davis, and RM Turchi), Philadelphia, Pa.
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Larson IA, Rodean J, Richardson T, Bergman D, Morehous J, Colvin JD. Agreement of Provider and Parent Perceptions of Complex Care Medical Homes After a Care Management Intervention. J Pediatr Health Care 2021; 35:91-98. [PMID: 32958456 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Children with medical complexity frequently lack coordinated and family-centered care and are best cared for in a medical home. METHOD We assessed concordance between provider and family perceptions of care management improvements during a prospective, 3-year study of nine complex care clinics and 42 primary care clinics. Using a pre-post design, we compared provider and parent perceptions of changes in care coordination and family-centered care responses using paired t tests, Spearman rank correlations, and linear regression. RESULTS Provider scores significantly increased in every domain (range: 14.1 points [data management], 23.0 points [chronic care management]; p < .001). Parent perceptions improved only for shared decision making improved significantly (2.2 points, p < .01). DISCUSSION These results indicate that it is possible to improve the medical home for children with medical complexity through a quality improvement initiative, but that provider perception of the improvement may be greater than parents' perceptions.
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Karatekin C, Almy B, Mason SM, Borowsky I, Barnes A. Health-Care Utilization Patterns of Maltreated Youth. J Pediatr Psychol 2019; 43:654-665. [PMID: 29409026 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsy004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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To examine in detail the health-care utilization patterns of maltreated children, we studied electronic health records (EHRs) of children assigned maltreatment-related codes in a large medical system. We compared youth with maltreatment-related diagnoses (N = 406) with those of well-matched youth (N = 406). Data were based on EHRs during a 4-year period from the University of Minnesota's Clinical Data Repository, which covers eight hospitals and over 40 clinics across Minnesota. A primary care provider (PCP) was assigned to over 80% of youth in both groups. As expected, however, the odds of not having a PCP were twice as high in the maltreated as in the comparison group. Also as expected, maltreated youth had higher rates of emergency department visits. We ruled out differences in age, gender, race, public insurance, duration in the medical system, type of specialty department, and clinic location as potential explanations for these differences. On the other hand, there were no significant differences between maltreated and comparison youth in hospitalizations, preventive visits, or office visits. Contrary to expectations, maltreated youth were not in the medical system for just a brief period of time and were not more likely to cancel or miss appointments. The current study adds to the research literature by providing more detailed information about the nature of health-care services used by children with maltreatment-related diagnoses.
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- Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota
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Gregg A, Chen LW, Kim J, Tak HJ, Tibbits M. Patient-Centered Medical Home Measurement in School-Based Health Centers. J Sch Nurs 2017; 35:189-202. [PMID: 29237335 DOI: 10.1177/1059840517746728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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School-based health centers (SBHCs) have been suggested as potential medical homes, yet minimal attention has been paid to measuring their patient-centered medical home (PCMH) implementation. The purposes of this article were to (1) develop an index to measure PCMH attributes in SBHCs, (2) use the SBHC PCMH Index to compare PCMH capacity between PCMH certified and non-PCMH SBHCs, and (3) examine differences in index scores between SBHCs based in schools with and without adolescents. A total of six PCMH dimensions in the SBHC PCMH Index were identified through factor analysis. These dimensions were collapsed into two domains: care quality and comprehensive care. SBHCs recognized as PCMHs had higher scores on the index, both domains, and four dimensions. SBHCs based in schools with just young children and those with adolescents scored similarly on the overall index, but analysis of individual index items shows their strengths and weaknesses in PCMH implementation.
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- Abbey Gregg
- 1 Department of Community Medicine and Population Health, Institute for Rural Health Research, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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- 2 Department of Health Services Research and Administration, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- 2 Department of Health Services Research and Administration, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- 2 Department of Health Services Research and Administration, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- 3 Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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Hoefgen ER, Andrews AL, Richardson T, Hall M, Neff JM, Macy ML, Bettenhausen JL, Shah SS, Auger KA. Health Care Expenditures and Utilization for Children With Noncomplex Chronic Disease. Pediatrics 2017; 140:peds.2017-0492. [PMID: 28765382 PMCID: PMC7024918 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-0492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric health care expenditures and use vary by level of complexity and chronic illness. We sought to determine expenditures and use for children with noncomplex chronic diseases (NC-CDs). METHODS We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of Medicaid enrollees (ages 0-18 years) from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2013, using administrative claims (the Truven MarketScan Medicaid Database). Patients were categorized by chronicity of illness by using 3M Health Information System's Clinical Risk Groups (CRGs) as follows: without chronic diseases (WO-CDs) (CRG 1-2), NC-CDs (CRG 3-5), and complex chronic diseases (C-CDs) (CRG 6-9). Primary outcomes were medical expenditures, including total annualized population expenditure and per-member per-year expenditure (PMPY). Secondary outcomes included the number of health care encounters over the 2-year period. RESULTS There were 2 424 946 children who met inclusion criteria, 53% were WO-CD; 36% had an NC-CD; and 11% had a C-CD. Children with NC-CDs accounted for 33% ($2801 PMPY) of the annual spending compared with 20% ($1151 PMPY) accounted for by children WO-CDs and 47% ($12 569 PMPY) by children with C-CDs. The median outpatient visit count by group over the 2-year period was 15 (interquartile range [IQR] 10-25) for NC-CD, 8 (IQR 5-13) WO-CD, and 34 (IQR 19-72) for C-CD. CONCLUSIONS Children with NC-CDs accounted for 33% of pediatric Medicaid expenditures and have significantly higher PMPY and aggregate annual expenditures than children WO-CDs. The annual aggregate expenditures of the NC-CD group represent a significant societal cost because of the high volume of children, extrapolated to ∼$34.9 billion annually in national Medicaid expenditures.
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- Erik R. Hoefgen
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio;,Address correspondence to Erik R. Hoefgen, MD, MS, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC 9016, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3026. E-mail:
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Analytics, Children’s Hospital Association, Overland Park, Kansas
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- Department of Analytics, Children’s Hospital Association, Overland Park, Kansas
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Dobbins JM, Peiper N, Jones E, Clayton R, Peterson LE, Phillips RL. Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition and Diabetes Control Among Health Centers: Exploring the Role of Enabling Services. Popul Health Manag 2017; 21:6-12. [PMID: 28467266 DOI: 10.1089/pop.2017.0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model has been considered a promising approach to improve chronic care delivery, particularly among patients with diabetes. There is theoretical support to suggest that certain nonmedical services, such as enabling services (eg, case management, social work, transportation), embedded within PCMH could be contributing to successful model implementation. It remains unclear whether PCMH recognition or enabling services are related to diabetes control. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are an important setting in which to study this relationship given the considerable effort required to implement the PCMH model and the ubiquity of enabling services in these safety net settings. This cross-sectional, population-based study used 2012 data from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Uniform Data System and PCMH Recognition Initiative Dataset to determine whether PCMH recognition status was associated with diabetes control rates among FQHCs, while controlling for covariates including enabling services. The study linear regression model estimated that PCMH recognition was associated with a 1.5% increase in the proportion of patients with controlled diabetes (B = 0.015; 95% CI 0.002, 0.027). Clinic region, patient age, and race/ethnicity groups also were related to diabetes control; however, enabling services were not. These findings suggest there is a positive association between PCMH recognition and diabetes control rates among FQHCs. Future research, using data that accurately reflect the provision and utilization of PCMH primary care functions and related enabling services, is needed to fully understand the relationship between the PCMH model and population health measures such as diabetes control.
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- Jessica M Dobbins
- 1 College of Public Health, University of Kentucky , Lexington, Kentucky.,2 School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville , Louisville, Kentucky
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- 2 School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville , Louisville, Kentucky.,3 Behavioral and Urban Health Program, RTI International , Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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- 4 Department of Health Policy and Management, The Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University , Washington, District of Columbia
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- 1 College of Public Health, University of Kentucky , Lexington, Kentucky
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Barry SA, Teplitsky L, Wagner DV, Shah A, Rogers BT, Harris MA. Partnering with Insurers in Caring for the Most Vulnerable Youth with Diabetes: NICH as an Integrator. Curr Diab Rep 2017; 17:26. [PMID: 28321766 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-017-0849-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In this review, we outline barriers to appropriately caring for high-risk youth with diabetes and discuss efforts in partnering with insurers through Alternative Payment Models to achieve the Triple Aim (improved health, improved care, and reduced costs) for this population. RECENT FINDINGS Current approaches in caring for youth with diabetes who evidence a high degree of social complexity are woefully ineffective. These youth are vulnerable to repeat diabetic ketoacidosis episodes, poor glycemic control, and excessive utilization of healthcare resources. To effectively pursue the Triple Aim, an "integrator" (i.e., an entity that accepts responsibility for all components of the Triple Aim for a specified population) must be identified; however, this does not fit into current fee-for-service models. Integrators for youth with diabetes are limited, but early examples of integrator efforts are promising. We present one successful "integrator," Novel Interventions in Children's Healthcare (NICH), and detail this program's efforts in partnering with insurers to serve high-risk youth with diabetes.
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- Samantha A Barry
- University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Diabetes Center of Excellence, UMass Medical School, 368 Plantation St., Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Oregon Health & Science University OHSU, 707 SW Gaines Street, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Oregon Health & Science University OHSU, 707 SW Gaines Street, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- CareOregon, 315 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, 97204, USA
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- Oregon Health & Science University OHSU, 707 SW Gaines Street, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Oregon Health & Science University OHSU, 707 SW Gaines Street, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
- Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
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