Physicians' roles in coordinating care of hospitalized children

The care of hospitalized children has become increasingly complex and intense and often involves multiple physicians beyond the traditional primary care attending physician. Pediatric and adult subspecialists and surgeons, teaching attending physicians, and hospitalists may all participate in the ca...

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Published inPediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 111; no. 3; p. 707
Main Author Percelay, Jack M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2003
Subjects
Ambulatory Care
Child
Child, Hospitalized
Continuity of Patient Care
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
General Surgery
Hospitalists
Humans
Pediatrics - methods
Physician's Role
Physicians, Family
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Summary:The care of hospitalized children has become increasingly complex and intense and often involves multiple physicians beyond the traditional primary care attending physician. Pediatric and adult subspecialists and surgeons, teaching attending physicians, and hospitalists may all participate in the care of hospitalized children. This report summarizes the responsibilities of the primary care physician, attending physician, and other involved physicians to ensure that children receive appropriate, coordinated, and comprehensive inpatient care that is delivered within the context of their medical home and is appropriately continued on an outpatient basis.
ISSN:1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.111.3.707