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The Value of the Pediatric Hospitalist in Surgical Co-Management

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Abstract

Purpose of review

This review summarizes the most recent evidence regarding the impact of hospitalist co-management of surgical patients, with a particular emphasis on value. Value is defined as quality (clinical outcomes) divided by cost.

Recent findings

As the engagement of hospitalists in surgical co-management originated in adult hospital medicine, we will review the adult and pediatric literature. We will also examine the inclusion of pediatric hospitalists as key members of improvement teams focused on improving outcomes and value for surgical patients; while such teams often evolve out of co-management partnerships, they may demonstrate impact beyond the daily care model and thus have an outsized impact on value.

Summary

We conclude by commenting on the selective application of the co-management model, based on the literature, to optimize value.

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The authors wish to thank Melissa Gray for technical assistance with the manuscript.

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  1. Division of Hospital Medicine, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, University Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 1919 E Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, USA

    Erin E. Shaughnessy MD, MSHCM & Kelly Kelleher MD

  2. Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3333 Burnet Ave MLC 3024, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA

    Katie A. Meier MD

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Shaughnessy, E.E., Meier, K.A. & Kelleher, K. The Value of the Pediatric Hospitalist in Surgical Co-Management. Curr Treat Options Peds 4, 247–254 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40746-018-0125-0

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