Pediatric units are closing across the country, leaving parents and their sick kids without easy access to healthcare. Why is this happening, and what are the long-term consequences? More
Should we even be investing in genetic sequencing for newborns when there is are crises in infant and maternal health that need our attention? More
Overuse in pediatrics is prevalent, but often goes overlooked. How can we improve health care value for people of all ages? Researchers argue that it is time for the field of pediatrics to develop their own pediatric "deimplementation science" to improve children's health. More
Pediatric professional groups have known for years that certain tests and procedures are unnecessary and potentially harmful. Yet one in ten children receive low-value care, according to a recent study. More
Does the supply of NICU beds correspond to the need for intensive care? Or are some infants being placed in the NICU when less intensive care would be safer? More
Is our health care system prepared to treat more behavioral health problems in younger people? So far, the answer is no. More
In the newest edition of the American Family Physician, members of the Right Care Alliance Children's Health Council present their final list of top "Do's and Don'ts" for preventing both overuse and underuse in pediatrics. More
The pediatric field has been slower to recognize the problem of overuse, in part because there is less evidence available on overused services. A new review seeks to highlight studies that are filling these gaps in the research. More
Medical overuse is just as much a problem in children's health care as it is for adults, so why isn't there more recognition of this issue? More