Becker's Healthcare August 20, 2024
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers found there has been no significant increase in pediatric inpatient hospital beds since 2017.
The study, published Aug. 19 in JAMA Pediatrics, analyzed the American Hospital Association Survey Database from 2017 to 2020, focusing on hospitals that reported having pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds. The study estimated changes in the number of hospitals with pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds and the overall bed count by location.
Over the past decade, the number of adult and pediatric emergency department visits involving mental health concerns has increased. Among children, the average rate of mental health-related ED visits...
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