Methods of Mortality Risk Adjustment in the NICU
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
NICU mortality risk-adjustment scores vary widely by the data collected and the timing of collection.
Prenatal/Perinatal/Neonatal Care
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Adherence to Discharge Guidelines for Late-Preterm Newborns
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Babies born between 34 to 36 weeks' gestation are being discharged early at stubbornly high rates in some regions and types of hospitals, despite mid-1990s care guidelines and insurance mandates to cover longer hospital stays.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Enterovirus Testing in Infants 56 Days or Younger
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Study of neonates and young infants at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia indicates that cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) enterovirus polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of febrile neonates decreases hospital length of stay (LOS) for febrile infants 56 days old or younger.
The Lure of Treatment
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Experience with histidinemia, a metabolic disorder first thought to be similar to phenylketonuria, raises questions about when universal newborn testing, and subsequent treatment, should be implemented.
Identifying Infants at Increased Risk for Late Initiation of Immunizations
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Predictors of late starters—babies that receive their first immunization after 90 days old—include fewer prenatal care visits, younger maternal age, higher birth order and receiving care at public health clinics. Policy-makers could leverage this information to improve patient outreach and outcomes.
State Newborn Screening in the Tandem Mass Spectrometry Era
August 1, 2006 | Journal Article
The introduction of tandem mass spectrometry provides an efficient way for testing newborns for multiple disorders. This study assesses how state newborn screening programs have changed screening practices in response to this technology and how thes ...
Medicaid Acceptance and Availability of Timely Follow-Up for Newborns with Medicaid
November 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Only 67 percent of pediatricians report that they accept all patients with Medicaid who contact them. This study set out to determine whether differences exist in the timeliness of follow-up appointments given to parents of newborns with private ins ...
The Latina Paradox
December 1, 2004 | Journal Article
In this article, the authors recommend steps to harness the benefits of informal systems of prenatal care in Latino communities to meet the increasing needs of pregnant Latina women in the United States.
Adverse Medical Outcomes of Early Newborn Screening Programs for Phenylketonuria
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study takes a historical look at the effects of a screening program for phenylketonuria on children with false-positive results. Some received a restrictive diet when the disease variants and the effectiveness of the treatment protocol were not completely understood.
Making the Smoking Cessation Guideline a Routine Part of Prenatal Care
April 1, 2007 | Program Result
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists spearheaded an effort to establish the U.S. Public Health Service's smoking cessation guideline as a routine part of prenatal care for all pregnant women in the United States.