Meeting
Abstract Number: 41
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Nationally, the number of adult patients (18+ years of age) with chronic congenital and childhood conditions being admitted to children’s hospitals has been increasing, and in some cases outpacing the rate of increase in pediatric admissions. This is secondary to advances in treatment of once-fatal conditions. Our institution is a quaternary referral center with […]
Abstract Number: 76
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Young adults with special health-care needs is a growing population due to medical advances and improved patient outcomes. [1] Unfortunately, the transition into adult medical care for these young adults is often met with declining health and increasing acute care utilization. [2-5] To redesign care for this growing population, we started the Med-Peds service […]
Abstract Number: 78
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: In October 2016, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) officially recognized subspecialty certification for Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM). The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), which sponsored the subspecialty application, has established Training and Practice Certification Pathways for current fellowship trainees and practicing clinicians, respectively. However, for individuals beginning pediatrics residency on or after […]