Hospital-based care utilization of children with medical complexity in Japan.

Yui YamaokaNanako TamiyaAkimitsu WatanabeYayoi MiyazonoRyuta TanakaAkemi MatsuzawaRyo Sumazaki

Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2019)

CMC had high utilization of hospital-based care, and consistently utilized hospital-based care in the 5 years after the introduction of home medical care. Further study is needed to examine both hospital-based and home/community-based services use.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
primary care
pain management