Majority of new patient referrals to a large pediatric rheumatology center result in non-rheumatic diagnosis

• Main Authors: Daniel D Reiff (Author), John M Bridges (Author), Eileen C Rife (Author), Victoria L Gennaro (Author), Linda McAllister (Author), Annelle Reed (Author), Carolyn Smith (Author), Bethany Walker (Author), Peter Weiser (Author), Emily A Smitherman (Author), Matthew L Stoll (Author), Melissa L Mannion (Author), Randy Q Cron (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective Pediatric rheumatology faces a looming supply-demand crisis. While strategies have been proposed to address the supply shortfall, investigation into the increased demand for pediatric rheumatic care has been limited. Herein, we analyze new patient visits to a large tertiary care p...