The cost of a pediatric neurocritical care program for traumatic brain injury: a retrospective cohort study

The cost of a pediatric neurocritical care program for traumatic brain injury: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Inpatient care for children with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) is expensive, with inpatient charges averaging over $70,000 per case (Hospital Inpatient, Children Only, National Statistics. Diagnoses– clinical classification software (CCS) principal diagnosis category 85 co...

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Main Authors: Steven W. Howard, Zidong Zhang, Paula Buchanan, Stephanie L. Bernell, Christine Williams, Lindsey Pearson, Michael Huetsch, Jeff Gill, Jose A. Pineda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Traumatic brain injury
Child health
Cost of care
Guidelines
Neurocritical care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2768-0

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