August 5th 2025
Though intensive nurse home services did not change outcomes in this South Carolina study, authors noted more research is needed on a larger scale to determine influence on adverse outcomes.
Over 300 pediatricians submit personal gun violence testimonies to Congressional record
June 15th 2022Ahead of the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics announced the submission of a statement including more than 300 pediatricians sharing their personal testimonies on the subject.
Improve discharge safety with a checklist
May 4th 2021At the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Niloufar Paydar-Darian, MD, attending physician at Boston Children’s Hospital, presented the results of a quality improvement program with the aim of eliminating serious preventable adverse events linked to discharge.
Medical errors in the pediatric emergency department: Don't make these mistakes!
December 10th 2020A medical error is not an unusual event, although most are minor. The emergency department is one place where medical errors are more likely because of the chaotic nature. Here's a look at common mistakes and some cases where mistakes were made.
Financial incentive program for providers reduces pediatric ED visits
July 4th 2019A physician incentive program (PIP) that provides primary care providers (PCPs) with bonuses tied to specific goals to decrease pediatric emergency department (ED) use significantly decreases such visits, according to a retrospective analysis involving 1376 PCPs who participated in the PIP.