Tiny patients, huge impact: a call to action

• Main Authors: Jordee Wells (Author), Anita Shah (Author), Holly Gillis (Author), Sarah Gustafson (Author), Carmin Powell (Author), Amornluck Krasaelap (Author), Samantha Hanna (Author), Jennifer A. Hoefert (Author), Amee Bigelow (Author), Jennifer Sherwin (Author), Emilee C. Lewis (Author), Katherine E. Bline (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The continuation of high-quality care is under threat for the over 70 million children in the United States. Inequities between Medicaid and Medicare payments and the current procedural-based reimbursement model have resulted in the undervaluing of pediatric medical care and lack of prioritization o...