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Pediatric hospitalist comanagement of surgical patients: Structural, quality, and financial considerations
Author(s) -
Rappaport David I.,
Rosenberg Rebecca E.,
Shaughnessy Erin E.,
Schaffzin Joshua K.,
O'Connor Katherine M.,
Melwani Anjna,
McLeod Lisa M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of hospital medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.128
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1553-5606
pISSN - 1553-5592
DOI - 10.1002/jhm.2266
Subject(s) - medicine , quality (philosophy) , patient safety , family medicine , pediatrics , health care , philosophy , epistemology , economics , economic growth
Comanagement of surgical patients is occurring more commonly among adult and pediatric patients. These systems of care can vary according to institution type, comanagement structure, and type of patient. Comanagement can impact quality, safety, and costs of care. We review these implications for pediatric surgical patients. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2014;9:737–742. © 2014 Society of Hospital Medicine