Article
How 2020 Census Data Affects Children's Health Care
April 26, 2019
The U.S. census provides data to determine funding for state and local programs that support the health and well-being of children—and helps children’s hospitals better understand and care for the populations they serve. But young kids have been undercounted in the census for decades. With the 2020 Census around the corner, here’s a look at why an accurate count of kids across the country matters.
Reference Material
Physical Child Abuse Codes
April 22, 2019
International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes can be used to identify cases of physical child abuse among hospitalized children.
Reference Material
High-Intensity Neurologic Impairment Codes
March 6, 2019
High-intensity neurologic impairment (HI-NI) codes can be used to identify neurological diagnoses that ire reasonably expected to last 12 months and result in significant functional impairments requiring subspecialty medical care.
Article
3 Clinical Care Improvement Projects
October 16, 2018
Clinical care improvement projects can change how a child receives care. Here's a look at the top Pediatric Quality Award entries from the clinical care category.
Fact Sheet
Pediatric Workforce Shortages Persist
January 19, 2018
2017 survey data show pediatric specialty shortages continue to affect children's ability to receive timely, appropriate care.
Report
The New Importance of Children in America
October 11, 2017
Massive demographic changes are converging to make investing in children more important than ever. It is a strong wake-up call for policymakers.