A Tertiary Care-based Complex Care Program: Improving Care for Children With Medical Complexity

• Published in: Medical care Vol. 58; no. 11; p. 958
• Main Authors: Hogan, Annique K, Galligan, Meghan M, Stack, Noelle J, Leach, Kathryn F, Aredas, Brenna L, English, Rachel, Dye, Matthew, Rubin, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2020
• Subjects: Caregivers - psychology; Case Management - organization & administration; Child; Child, Preschool; Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data; Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Length of Stay; Multiple Chronic Conditions - therapy; Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data; Patient Care Team - organization & administration; Patient Satisfaction; Quality Improvement - organization & administration; Tertiary Healthcare - economics; Tertiary Healthcare - organization & administration

Children with medical complexity (CMC) have significant health care costs, but they also experience substantial unmet health care needs, hospitalizations, and medical errors. Their parents often report psychosocial stressors and poor care satisfaction. Complex care programs can improve the care for...