How Children and Youth with Medical Complexity Use Hospital and Emergency Department Care across Canada
Title
How Children and Youth with Medical Complexity Use Hospital and Emergency Department Care across Canada
Creator
McKenzie K; Dudevich A; Costante A; Chen XK; Foebel AD
Identifier
Publisher
Healthcare Quarterly
Date
2021
Subject
Canada; children; Hospitalization; Medical complexity; Readmission; youth
Description
Children and youth with medical complexity are a diverse group with uncommon diagnoses, a spectrum of needs and varying access to supports. Although this population represents a small proportion of all children, their unique needs lead to substantial use of healthcare services. With its first pan-Canadian report on children and youth with medical complexity, the Canadian Institute for Health Information examined how this population uses healthcare services. Key findings include the wide variation in the rate of medical complexity among children and youth across Canada. Children and youth with medical complexity were found to require a high proportion of hospital and emergency department care; however, their readmission rates were found to be lower than that of the general pediatric population.
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November 2021 List
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Citation
McKenzie K; Dudevich A; Costante A; Chen XK; Foebel AD, “How Children and Youth with Medical Complexity Use Hospital and Emergency Department Care across Canada,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed May 2, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/17720.