Opportunities for diagnostic improvement among pediatric hospital readmissions.
Congdon M, Rauch B, Carroll B, et al. Opportunities for diagnostic improvement among pediatric hospital readmissions. Hosp Pediatr. 2023;13(7):563-571. doi:10.1542/hpeds.2023-007157.
Diagnostic errors in pediatrics remain a significant focus of patient safety. This study uses two years of unplanned readmissions to a children’s hospital to identify missed opportunities for improving diagnosis (MOID). Clinician decision-making and diagnostic reasoning were identified as key factors for MOID. The authors recommend that future research include larger cohorts to identify populations and conditions at increased risk for MOID-related readmissions.