From on-call to on-site: the impact of 24-hour in-house neonatology on billing patterns and physician productivity
Abstract
Attending coverage in many neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) has recently shifted from a model where attending physicians conducted rounds before dedicating the rest of the day to academic activities and taking night calls from home to a model where attendings are present in the NICU 24/7 [ 1 , 2 ]. This change has been driven by factors including increased patient acuity, reduced availability of residents, decreased NICU exposure during medical training, and state mandates.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Perinatology
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 289–292
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN