Disparities in Racial, Ethnic, and Payer Groups for Pediatric Safety Events in US Hospitals

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• Kavita Parikh; Matt Hall; Joel Tieder; Gabrina Dixon; Maranda Ward; Pamela Hinds
PMID: 38343330DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-063714

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This journal article is about differences in safety events for children in US hospitals based on race, ethnicity, and insurance type. It describes how some groups of children face more safety issues than others when they are hospitalized. The study found that minority groups and those with different types of insurance often have worse outcomes. It highlights the need to address these disparities to ensure all children receive safe and equal care in hospitals. The goal is to improve hospital practices so every child has a fair chance at good health care regardless of their background or insurance status.


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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Ethnicity; Hospitals, Pediatric; Pediatrics; Racial Groups; Patient Safety; Healthcare Financing

Institutions: Children's National Hospital; George Washington University; Children's Hospital Association; Seattle Children's Hospital; Boston Children's Hospital; University of Miami

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