American Academy of Pediatrics: Study Finds Odds of Low-Value Care Are Greater in Children From Neighborhoods With Higher Opportunity
September 10, 2024
September 10, 2024
ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:
A new study, "Childhood Opportunity Index and Low-Value Care in Children's Hospitals," investigates the relationship between low-value care, defined as healthcare services where potential benefits don't outweigh harms or costs, and a child's neighborhood resources as measured by Childhood Opportunity Index, or COI.
The childhood opportunity index is a . . .
A new study, "Childhood Opportunity Index and Low-Value Care in Children's Hospitals," investigates the relationship between low-value care, defined as healthcare services where potential benefits don't outweigh harms or costs, and a child's neighborhood resources as measured by Childhood Opportunity Index, or COI.
The childhood opportunity index is a . . .