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Revisions to hospital E/M codes to take effect in 2023

from AAP Child Health Financing Strategy
Published: July 01, 2022
TOPICS: Billing & Coding, Hospital Medicine
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While all levels of initial and subsequent hospital or observation care still will include a medically appropriate history and/or examination, these no longer will be components of code selection.
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FYI: PediaLink course, Pediatric Hospital Medicine PREP course, Retro Baby book

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: July 01, 2022
TOPICS: Adolescent Health/Medicine, Fetus/Newborn Infant, Hospital Medicine, Psychiatry/Psychology, Psychosocial Issues, Telehealth Care
Abstract
PediaLink course, Pediatric Hospital Medicine PREP course, Retro Baby book
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Patients with mental illness present challenges for hospitalists in acute care units

Andrea Dean, M.D., FAAP
Published: May 02, 2022
TOPICS: Hospital Medicine, Psychiatry/Psychology, Psychosocial Issues
Abstract
Acute care units are not designed to benefit mentally ill patients, and hospitalists must weigh the relative risks and benefits of prolonged holds vs. pursuing alternative outpatient treatment plans.
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Updated policy offers guidance on development, operation of pediatric intermediate care units

Nicholas A. Ettinger, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP
Published: April 18, 2022
TOPICS: Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, Surgery
Abstract
The policy clarifies target populations and makes recommendations regarding staffing and payment for local intermediate care units.
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Study: COVID hospitalization for young children 5 times higher during omicron than delta

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: March 15, 2022
TOPICS: Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, COVID-19
Abstract
About 15 of every 100,000 children under 5 years was hospitalized with COVID at the peak of the omicron period compared to about three of every 100,000 children during the delta peak.
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Study: Hospital support can help low-income women reach breastfeeding goals

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: March 07, 2022
TOPICS: Breastfeeding, Fetus/Newborn Infant, Hospital Medicine, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Abstract
Breastfeeding has been linked to health benefits for both women and children.
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Chlorhexidine may reduce infections in neonates

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: March 01, 2022
TOPICS: Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Public Health
Abstract
Surveys show most neonatal intensive care units use chlorhexidine even though it is not recommended by the CDC for infants younger than 2 months.
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QI project reduces nighttime vital sign monitoring

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: March 01, 2022
TOPICS: Fetus/Newborn Infant, Hospital Medicine, Hyperbilirubinemia, Quality Improvement, Sleep Medicine
Abstract
Obtaining vital signs every four hours is not evidence-based and disrupts patients’ sleep, which is important for recovery.
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Study: 46% of children’s hospital patients who ingested magnets needed endoscopy and/or surgery

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: February 03, 2022
TOPICS: Gastroenterology, Hospital Medicine, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education, Safety
Abstract
The magnets can cause serious damage to internal organs.
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Digital health technologies may widen disparities

Shikha P. Sinha, M.D., and Hoang H. Nguyen, M.D., FAAP
Published: February 01, 2022
TOPICS: Health Information Technology, Hospice/Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Abstract
Studies have shown one-third of rural households lack access to high-speed internet, and Black and Hispanic adults are less likely to have access at home than White adults.
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Study: Children’s hospitals missing opportunities to vaccinate

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: January 10, 2022
TOPICS: Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Vaccine/Immunization
Abstract
Children’s hospitals vaccinated patients at just 13% of visits.
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CDC highlights concerns over inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for COVID patients

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff, Associate Editor
Published: November 19, 2021
TOPICS: Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Respiratory Tract, COVID-19
Abstract
Webinar participant offers recommendations for communicating with parents who question why antibiotics are not being prescribed for their child.
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Partnering with schools can ease challenges for children with chronic illnesses

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: September 17, 2021
TOPICS: Asthma, Blood Disorders, Cancer/Neoplastic, Disabilities, Hospital Medicine, School Health
Abstract
A pediatric psychologist discusses how to assess patients’ needs, review accommodations and supports that schools can provide, and highlight models of hospital-school partnerships.
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CDC: Delta variant causing increase in pediatric COVID-19 cases, not severity

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: September 03, 2021
TOPICS: Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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Spanish speakers often get ED discharge instructions in English

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: September 01, 2021
TOPICS: Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine
Abstract
Contrary to what researchers expected, patients with high-acuity conditions received instructions in Spanish less often than those with low-acuity visits.
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Apply soon for febrile infant guideline QI effort

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: July 19, 2021
TOPICS: Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine
Abstract
The deadline for hospitals to apply is Aug. 19.
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Hospital Pediatrics celebrates 10th anniversary

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: July 01, 2021
TOPICS: Hospital Medicine
Abstract
Among the most-read articles are reports on COVID-19 and Kawasaki disease, off-label prescribing, bronchiolitis, quality, neonatal abstinence syndrome and firearm injuries.
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Teens hospitalized for COVID-19 at nearly 3 times typical flu hospitalization rate

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: June 04, 2021
TOPICS: Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Influenza, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19, Diversity, equity and inclusion
Abstract
The data also show racial disparities and a recent rise in adolescent hospitalization rates.
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Study: Children with mental health concerns staying in EDs longer

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: April 05, 2021
TOPICS: Hospital Medicine, Psychiatry/Psychology, Psychosocial Issues, Diversity, equity and inclusion
Abstract
About 25% of the mental health ED visits in 2015 lasted more than six hours, up from 16% in 2005.
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ED visits for child abuse drop during pandemic; hospitalizations increase

Mehgan F. Teherani, M.D., FAAP; Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP
Published: March 01, 2021
TOPICS: Child Abuse and Neglect, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, COVID-19
Abstract
Strategies are needed to prevent and identify child abuse and neglect, especially when face-to-face interactions are limited during public health emergencies.
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