For patients and their loved ones, no care decisions are more profound than those made
near the end of life. Unfortunately, the experience of dying in the United States is often …

Children with medical complexity (CMC) have medical fragility and intensive care needs that
are not easily met by existing health care models. CMC may have a congenital or acquired …

Context Since the publication of the IMPaCCT project in 2007, much effort has been made to
develop new approaches to pediatric palliative care (PPC). Fifteen years later, it is time to …

METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study using the Pediatric Health Information
System for ED visits to 27 US children's hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic period …

Background The pediatric complex chronic conditions (CCC) classification system,
developed in 2000, requires revision to accommodate the International Classification of …

Background Miscommunications are a leading cause of serious medical errors. Data from
multicenter studies assessing programs designed to improve handoff of information about …

Rationale: Recent pediatric studies suggest a survival benefit exists for higher-volume
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers. Objectives: To determine if higher …

Importance While machine learning approaches may enhance prediction ability, little is
known about their utility in emergency department (ED) triage. Objectives To examine the …

Objectives: In the past decade, guidelines have been developed for the early detection and
management of severe sepsis in children and neonates. However, severe sepsis continues …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Health care use of children with medical complexity
(CMC), such as those with neurologic impairment or other complex chronic conditions …