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Opportunities for diagnostic improvement among pediatric hospital readmissions.

June 28, 2023

Congdon M, Rauch B, Carroll B, et al. Hosp Pediatr. 2023;13(7):563-571.

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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.

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