Impact of antegrade enema initiation on healthcare utilization in pediatric patients: A population-based cohort study.

Michelle J GouldMargaret A MarconGeoffrey C NguyenEric I BenchimolRahim MoineddinSarah SwayzeAlexander KoppElyanne M RatcliffeNeil MerrittJacob DavidsonJacob C LangerNiraj MistryArmando J LorenzoMichael TempleCatharine M Walsh

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2022)

Understanding healthcare utilization patterns following antegrade enema initiation allows for effective health system planning and aids medical decision-making. The observed increase in ED visits for device-related complications speaks to the need to improve preventive management to help mitigate emergency care after initiation of antegrade enemas.

Keyphrases

healthcare
decision making
emergency department
risk factors
health information
palliative care
affordable care act
health insurance
chronic pain
drug induced