Please read Dr. Reichman’s article in the Journal of Pediatrics titled, “Trends and Patterns in United States Pediatric Care Coordination, 2016-2022.”
Health care coordination (CC), broadly defined as the organization of patient care activities to facilitate appropriate delivery of services across multiple providers and systems of care, is one of the pillars of the patient/family-centered medical home. There is evidence that CC improves health outcomes and quality of health care while decreasing utilization and costs, particularly for children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Pediatric care coordination (PCC) is a process in health care delivery that links children and their families with services and resources to address interrelated medical, social, developmental, mental, behavioral, educational, and financial needs. PCC providers include primary care practices, tertiary care centers, and community agencies. PCC is associated with improving chronic pain management, type 1 diabetes control, and mental health treatment outcomes. Families that receive PCC report lower parental stress, fewer work and financial pressures, and higher levels of satisfaction. To read the full article.
Trends and Patterns in United States Pediatric Care Coordination, 2016-2022. Casseus M, Reichman NE. J Pediatr. 2025 Apr; 279:114457. PMID: 39733831 DOI: 1016/j.jpeds.2024.114457