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OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and screening equity among eligible children presenting for well-child care in a large primary care pediatric network, we compared rates of ASD screening completion and…
Telehealth has long held promise as a way to increase access to subspecialty care for children and families, including in developmental and behavioral pediatrics (DBP). The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated rapid uptake of telehealth to continue care delivery…
Neonatal patients and families from historically marginalized and discriminated communities have long been documented to have differential access to health care, disparate health care, and as a result, inequitable health outcomes. Fundamental to these processes is an understanding of…
In the racial reckoning of 2020, several U.S. health care organizations pledged to combat structural racism and reduce health inequity. Many health care leaders subsequently focused on interventions to provide patients from marginalized groups with education or assistance, such as…
Health and health care disparities are widespread with major impacts on outcomes for children and families. Inequitable care is poor quality care. Though health IT has the potential to improve disparities, health IT implementation can have unintended consequences of…
The standards of care for transgender and gender diverse youth (TGDY) experiencing gender dysphoria are well-established and include gender-affirming medical interventions. As of July 2021, 22 states have introduced or passed legislation that bans the provision of gender-affirming…
The primary objective was to estimate the initiation and adherence rates of 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17OHPC) among eligible mothers in a statewide population-based cohort of Medicaid enrollees. The secondary objectives were to (1) determine the association of maternal…
Asthma is the most common chronic condition among children, with low-income families living in urban areas experiencing significantly higher rates. Evidence based interventions for asthma are routinely implemented in either the home, school, or primary care setting. However, even when…
Racial/ethnic disparities in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are well documented across the United States, including in pregnancy. Limited English proficiency (LEP) widens health disparities, but less is known about its association with pregnancy…
OBJECTIVES: To develop and test the feasibility of a caregiver self-administered social needs screener, a Web-based searchable community resource map, and a process map for implementation of these tools as part of social needs screening and referral on a pediatric inpatient unit…