Prevalence and costs of US pediatric hospitalizations, 2022

Journal of Hospital Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Anna Lytchakov, Nathan M. Money, Jennifer A. Hoffmann, Todd A. Florin, Kenneth A. Michelson, Sriram Ramgopal
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70272
Cited by: 2
References: 20

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pediatric hospitalizations represent an evolving component of US healthcare utilization. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic hastened rising mental health visits and shrinking rural hospital capacity. Understanding contemporary patterns in pediatric hospitalizations is critical to inform health system planning and policy decisions. OBJECTIVES: To describe the most common and costly diagnoses among US pediatric hospitalizations in 2022, using 2016-2019 data to contextualize trends in admission volume and cost. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of nonlive birth admissions for children (

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Child and Adolescent Health Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Healthcare Policy and Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Hospital Medicine
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
21
Issue
8
Pages
872–880
Publication date
10 February 2026
Language
EN