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Caring for Our Kids: Children's Colorado Is Meeting the Needs of Medically Complex Patients

In today's new Caring for Our Kids episode, explore how Children's Hospital Colorado designed seamless care for medically complex kids and their families.
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Designing Pregnancy Care to Meet the Needs of Hispanic Families

In this conversation, Jennifer Cohen, M.D., medical director of the Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia, and Katie Costantini, director of maternal care services at Chester County Hospital, discuss the barriers that can affect maternal care in Hispanic populations, and how deploying bilingual volunteers provided the opportunity to learn what worked and what could be improved.
Advocacy

Federal Public Policy and Legislative Solutions for Improving Maternal Health Sept. 2024

At the federal level, several legislative initiatives specific to maternal mortality have been enacted. Several other initiatives have been introduced in Congress the last year.
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Maternal and Child Health

Maternal and child health is a high priority for AHA and its member hospitals and health systems. We are driven to advance health for women and children through partnerships and innovation in the quality, cost and delivery of care. This work is guided by a committee composed of 15 individuals representing health care leadership from some of the country's leading women's and children's health provider organizations and systems.
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Child and Adolescent Health

The nation’s hospitals play a key role in advancing the health of the 73 million children living in the U.S. Children’s hospitals are uniquely designed to meet the needs of kids and their families, with expertise in treating children with severe and complex health needs. Prioritizing prevention and treatment for kids yields long-term benefits, giving them the tools to thrive throughout their lifetime.
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Prevention Is the Prescription for Reducing Pediatric Sepsis

Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA’s Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive, discusses pediatric sepsis and what we can do to prevent, recognize and treat it.
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Child and Adolescent Health: Resources from the Field

Child and Adolescent Health: Resources from the FieldAlong with hospitals and health care system, communities and stakeholders are essential partners in creating a
Special Bulletin
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Special Bulletin: CMS Outpatient PPS and ASC Final Rule for CY 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 released its calendar year (CY) 2025 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule. The rule increases OPPS rates by a net 2.9% in CY 2025 compared to CY 2024.
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Kids Deserve our Best: What the WSJ Got Wrong about Pediatric Readiness

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal wants you to believe that many of our nation’s emergency departments are incapable of caring for children.
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Denver Health Doctors Take on Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured

Denver Health is integrating basic dental services into patient care routines, pulling aside the traditional wall between the two disciplines.