Research Overview

Jay G. Berry, MD, MPH, is a general pediatrician and hospitalist who specializes in the care of children with medical complexity.  Much of his research examines care delivery, clinical outcomes, and health resource utilization of this important population of children.  Dr. Berry’s current NIH and foundation-funded research on children with medical complexity includes the development and use of contingency plans, the use of machine learning methods to assess the impact of co-morbid conditions on health and utilization, and the development and use of standards of hospital discharge care.

Active Projects:

2009-2014 Improving Healthcare Integration for Children with Tracheostomy

NICHD K23 HD058092-01A1
Principal Investigator

The goal of this project is to improve healthcare integration and decrease re-hospitalizations for medically-complex children using an innovative information technology application (personally-controlled health record).

2012-2014 Hospital Discharge Planning for Children

Principal Investigator

The goal of this project is to develop national standards of discharge care for hospitalized children.

2014-2015 Innovative Research Methods to Study Children with Multiple Chronic Conditions

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (R21; approved for funding by Council)
Principal Investigator

The goals of this project are:

  1. To adapt for children a publicly available, comprehensive diagnosis classification scheme to describe identify and describe the clinical diagnoses of children with multiple chronic conditions (CMCC);
  2. to employ an innovative, machine learning method to systematically identify the most consequential interactions of coexisting chronic conditions in CMCC and to predict high resource utilization in these children.

Research Background

Dr. Berry received his MD from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2001.  He completed pediatrics residency at Primary Children’s Medical Center at the University of Utah in 2004.  Dr. Berry completed the Harvard Pediatric Health Services Research Fellowship and the Harvard School of Public Health Clinical Effectiveness Program in 2006.  He founded the Complex Care Quality Improvement Research Collaborative through the Children’s Hospital Association.  He is co-chair of the Academic Pediatrics Association Complex Care Special Interest Group.  Dr. Berry is the recipient of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Outstanding Achievement for Scientific Contribution Using HCUP Award, the Young Clinician Research Award from the Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology, and the AcademyHealth Nemours Child Health Services Research Award.  His research has been featured in U.S News, WBUR (Massachusetts Public Radio), and the Wall Street Journal.

Selected Publications

  1. Berry JG, Graham D, Graham R, O’Brien J, Hall M, Roberson D, Goldmann D. Predictors of clinical outcomes and hospital resource for children following tracheotomy: A five-year multi-institutional analysis. Pediatrics. 2009;124(2):563-72.
  2. Srivastava R, Berry JG, Hall M, Downey J, O’Gorman M, Dean, M, Barnhart D. Reflux related hospital admissions after fundoplication in children with neurological impairment: Retrospective Cohort Study. BMJ. 2009;339:b4411. PMCID: PMC2779335.
  3. Simon T, Berry JG, Feudtner C, Stone B, Sheng X, Bratton S, Dean JM, Srivastava R. Children with complex chronic conditions in inpatient hospital settings in the U.S. Pediatrics. 2010;126(4):647-655. PMCID: PMC2962571.
  4. Berry JG, Graham R, Roberson D, Graham D, Zhou J, Putney H, O’brien J, Goldmann D. Patient characteristics associated with in-hospital mortality in children following tracheotomy. Arch Dis Child. 2010;95(9):703-710. PMCID: PMC3118570.
  5. Berry JG, Hall D, Cohen A, Kuo D, Agrawal D, Kueser J, Feudtner C, Hall M, Neff J. Hospital utilization and characteristics of patients experiencing recurrent readmissions within children's hospitals. JAMA. 2011;305(7):682-690. PMCID: PMC3118568.
  6. Berry JG, Agrawal R, Kuo DZ, Cohen E, Risko W, Hall M, Casey P, Gordon J, Srivastava R. Characteristics of hospitalizations for patients who use a structured clinical care program for children with medical complexity. J Pediatr. 2011;159(2):284-290. PMCID: PMC3138997.
  7. Berry JG, Poduri A, Bonkowsky JL, Zhou J, Graham DA, Welch C, Putney H, Srivastava R. Trends in resource utilization by children with neurological impairment in the United States inpatient health care system: a repeat cross-sectional study. PLoS Med. 2012;9(1):e1001158. PMCID: PMC3260313.
  8. Cohen E, Berry JG, Camacho X, Anderson G, Wodchis W, Guttmann A. Patterns and costs of health care use of children with medical complexity. Pediatrics. 2012;130(6):e1463-1470.
  9. Berry JG, Hall M, Hall DE, Kuo DZ, Cohen E, Agrawal R, Mandl KD, Clifton H, Neff J. Inpatient growth and resource use in 28 children's hospitals: A longitudinal, multi-institutional study. JAMA Pediatr. 2013;167(2):170-177. PMCID: PMC3663043.
  10. Berry JG, Toomey SL, Zaslavsky AM, Jha AK, Nakamura MM, Klein DJ, Feng JY, Shulman S, Chiang VW, Kaplan W, Hall M, Schuster MA. Pediatric readmission prevalence and variability across hospitals. JAMA. 2013;309(4):372-380. PMCID: PMC3640861.

Education

Undergraduate School

University of Alabama
1996 Tuscaloosa AL

Graduate School

Harvard School of Public Health
Boston MA

Medical School

University of Alabama School of Medicine
2001 Birmingham AL

Graduate School

Pediatrics University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City UT

Residency

University of Utah Medical Center
2004 Salt Lake City UT

Fellowship

Pediatric Health Services Research Fellowship Harvard School of Public Health
2006 Boston MA

Publications

  1. Postoperative Pneumonia Risk in Children With Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disorders. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 Dec 01; 14(12):1001-1008. View Abstract
  2. Comparison of two modeling approaches for the identification of predictors of complications in children with cerebral palsy following spine surgery. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2024 Oct 11; 24(1):236. View Abstract
  3. Pre- and Post-admission Care for Children Hospitalized With Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 10 01; 14(10):815-822. View Abstract
  4. Tools used to measure the impact of comorbidities on surgical outcomes in children with complex chronic conditions: A scoping review. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2024 Oct; 66(10):1289-1300. View Abstract
  5. Effects of Sociodemographic and Child Opportunity Index on Pediatric Plastic and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Volume Trends in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Apr; 12(4):e5707. View Abstract
  6. Health care utilization after enrollment in an outpatient structured clinical program for children with medical complexity. Paediatr Child Health. 2024 Sep; 29(6):354-360. View Abstract
  7. Hospital Variation and Resource Use for Infants with Craniosynostosis Undergoing Open, Endoscopic, and Distraction Osteogenesis Surgical Techniques. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Jan 18; 10556656241227032. View Abstract
  8. Assessing the Utility of a Machine-Learning Model to Assist With the Assignment of the American Society of Anesthesiology Physical Status Classification in Pediatric Patients. Anesth Analg. 2024 Nov 01; 139(5):1017-1026. View Abstract
  9. Categorization of a Universal Coding System to Distinguish Use of Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies in Pediatric Patients. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 10 02; 6(10):e2339449. View Abstract
  10. Questionable Safety of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Children. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 Oct 01; 177(10):1010-1012. View Abstract
  11. Comparing the Kids' Inpatient Database and National Inpatient Sample for Pediatric Research. Acad Pediatr. 2024 04; 24(3):503-505. View Abstract
  12. Child Opportunity Index Disparities in Pediatric Surgical Encounters During the Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Jan-Feb; 24(1):43-50. View Abstract
  13. In their own words: Safety and quality perspectives from families of hospitalized children with medical complexity. J Hosp Med. 2023 09; 18(9):777-786. View Abstract
  14. Knowledge to Advance the Clinical Effectiveness of Pediatric Complex Care. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 05 01; 177(5):453-455. View Abstract
  15. Hospital readmissions in children with new-onset infantile epileptic spasms syndrome. Epilepsia Open. 2023 06; 8(2):444-455. View Abstract
  16. Prevalence of and Spending on Ear, Nose, Throat, and Respiratory Infections Among Children With Chronic Complex Conditions. Acad Pediatr. 2023 03; 23(2):434-440. View Abstract
  17. Barriers to Discharge After Hip Reconstruction Surgery in Non-ambulatory Children With Neurological Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 09 01; 42(8):e882-e888. View Abstract
  18. Failing to Support Families' Burden of Care for Children with Intestinal failure. J Pediatr. 2022 11; 250:10-12. View Abstract
  19. Annual Days With a Health Care Encounter for Children and Youth Enrolled in Medicaid: A Multistate Analysis. Acad Pediatr. 2023 03; 23(2):441-447. View Abstract
  20. Pneumonia after hip surgery in children with neurological complex chronic conditions. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2023 02; 65(2):232-242. View Abstract
  21. Outcomes for Children With Pulmonary Hypertension Undergoing Tracheostomy Placement: A Multi-Institutional Analysis. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2022 09 01; 23(9):717-726. View Abstract
  22. Room to Improve Prior Authorization in Children With Complex Medical Needs. Pediatrics. 2022 03 01; 149(3). View Abstract
  23. Low-Resource Emergency Department Visits for Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Feb 01; 38(2):e856-e862. View Abstract
  24. The Role of Chronic Conditions in Outcomes following Noncardiac Surgery in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. J Pediatr. 2022 05; 244:49-57.e8. View Abstract
  25. National survey of health services provided by pediatric post-acute care facilities in the US. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2022; 15(3):417-424. View Abstract
  26. Hospital Volumes of Inpatient Pediatric Surgery in the United States. Anesth Analg. 2021 11 01; 133(5):1280-1287. View Abstract
  27. 50 Years Ago in TheJournalofPediatrics: Unnecessary and Preventable Pediatric Hospitalizations. J Pediatr. 2021 Nov; 238:240. View Abstract
  28. Health Care Insurance Adequacy for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs. Pediatrics. 2021 10; 148(4). View Abstract
  29. Assessment of Underpayment for Inpatient Care at Children's Hospitals. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 09 01; 175(9):972-974. View Abstract
  30. Hospitals' Diversity of Diagnosis Groups and Associated Costs of Care. Pediatrics. 2021 03; 147(3). View Abstract
  31. The Pediatric-Specific American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Score: A Multicenter Study. Anesth Analg. 2021 03 01; 132(3):807-817. View Abstract
  32. Parent Perspectives on Short-Term Recovery After Spinal Fusion Surgery in Children With Neuromuscular Scoliosis. J Patient Exp. 2020 Dec; 7(6):1369-1377. View Abstract
  33. Risk factors for gastrointestinal complications after spinal fusion in children with cerebral palsy. Spine Deform. 2021 03; 9(2):567-578. View Abstract
  34. Hospital resource use after hip reconstruction surgery in children with neurological complex chronic conditions. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2021 02; 63(2):204-210. View Abstract
  35. Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. Anesth Analg. 2020 11; 131(5):1607-1615. View Abstract
  36. Hospitalization Outcomes for Rural Children with Mental Health Conditions. J Pediatr. 2021 02; 229:240-246.e1. View Abstract
  37. Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. Anesth Analg. 2020 Sep 07. View Abstract
  38. Being Mindful About Follow-up Care After Pediatric Hospitalization for Bronchiolitis. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 09 01; 174(9):e201945. View Abstract
  39. The Interwoven Nature of Medical and Social Complexity in US Children. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 09 01; 174(9):891-893. View Abstract
  40. A systematic concept analysis of 'technology dependent': challenging the terminology. Eur J Pediatr. 2021 Jan; 180(1):1-12. View Abstract
  41. One Size Does Not Fit All: A Perspective on the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification for Pediatric Patients. Anesth Analg. 2020 06; 130(6):1685-1692. View Abstract
  42. The Elephant in the Hospital Room Charge. Pediatrics. 2020 06; 145(6). View Abstract
  43. Key constituents for integration of care for children assisted with long-term home ventilation: a European study. BMC Pediatr. 2020 02 15; 20(1):71. View Abstract
  44. Implementing a Multidisciplinary Clinical Pathway Can Reduce the Deep Surgical Site Infection Rate After Posterior Spinal Fusion in High-Risk Patients. Spine Deform. 2019 Jan; 7(1):33-39. View Abstract
  45. Identification of Children With High-Intensity Neurological Impairment. JAMA Pediatr. 2019 Oct 01; 173(10):989-991. View Abstract
  46. Does the Current American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification Represent the Chronic Disease Burden in Children Undergoing General Anesthesia? Anesth Analg. 2019 10; 129(4):1175-1180. View Abstract
  47. Variation in Hospitalization Rates Following Emergency Department Visits in Children with Medical Complexity. J Pediatr. 2019 11; 214:113-120.e1. View Abstract
  48. Pediatric complex care and surgery comanagement: Preparation for spinal fusion. J Child Health Care. 2020 09; 24(3):402-410. View Abstract
  49. Hospital Readmission of Adolescents and Young Adults With Complex Chronic Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2019 07 03; 2(7):e197613. View Abstract
  50. Parent-to-Parent Advice on Considering Spinal Fusion in Children with Neuromuscular Scoliosis. J Pediatr. 2019 10; 213:149-154. View Abstract
  51. Outpatient Prescription Opioid Use in Pediatric Medicaid Enrollees With Special Health Care Needs. Pediatrics. 2019 06; 143(6). View Abstract
  52. Modelling collaboration of primary and secondary care for children with complex care needs: long-term ventilation as an example. Eur J Pediatr. 2019 Jun; 178(6):891-901. View Abstract
  53. Chronic Medication Use in Children Insured by Medicaid: A Multistate Retrospective Cohort Study. Pediatrics. 2019 04; 143(4). View Abstract
  54. Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Among Medicaid-Enrolled Children: 2009-2015. Pediatrics. 2019 04; 143(4). View Abstract
  55. Predicting Postoperative Physiologic Decline After Surgery. Pediatrics. 2019 04; 143(4). View Abstract
  56. Association of Extending Hospital Length of Stay With Reduced Pediatric Hospital Readmissions. JAMA Pediatr. 2019 02 01; 173(2):186-188. View Abstract
  57. Association of Home Respiratory Equipment and Supply Use with Health Care Resource Utilization in Children. J Pediatr. 2019 04; 207:169-175.e2. View Abstract
  58. Implementing a Multidisciplinary Clinical Pathway Can Reduce the Deep Surgical Site Infection Rate After Posterior Spinal Fusion in High-Risk Patients. Spine Deform. 2019 01; 7(1):33-39. View Abstract
  59. Pediatric patients with home mechanical ventilation: The health services landscape. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2019 01; 54(1):40-46. View Abstract
  60. Management and integration of care for children living with complex care needs at the acute-community interface in Europe. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2018 11; 2(11):822-831. View Abstract
  61. Principles for provision of integrated complex care for children across the acute-community interface in Europe. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2018 11; 2(11):832-838. View Abstract
  62. Healthcare expenditures for privately insured US patients with cystic fibrosis, 2010-2016. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2018 12; 53(12):1611-1618. View Abstract
  63. Caring for Patients With Neurological Impairment: Conversations Between a Pediatrician and Geriatrician. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 09 01; 172(9):795-796. View Abstract
  64. Mental Health Conditions and Unplanned Hospital Readmissions in Children. J Hosp Med. 2018 07; 13(7):445-452. View Abstract
  65. Timing and Causes of Common Pediatric Readmissions. J Pediatr. 2018 09; 200:240-248.e1. View Abstract
  66. Associations of Coexisting Conditions with Healthcare Spending for Children with Cerebral Palsy. J Pediatr. 2018 09; 200:111-117.e1. View Abstract
  67. Well-Child Visits of Medicaid-Insured Children with Medical Complexity. J Pediatr. 2018 08; 199:223-230.e2. View Abstract
  68. Development of Hospitalization Resource Intensity Scores for Kids (H-RISK) and Comparison across Pediatric Populations. J Hosp Med. 2018 09 01; 13(9):602-608. View Abstract
  69. Length of Stay and Cost of Pediatric Readmissions. Pediatrics. 2018 04; 141(4). View Abstract
  70. Ethical Framework for Risk Stratification and Mitigation Programs for Children With Medical Complexity. Pediatrics. 2018 03; 141(Suppl 3):S250-S258. View Abstract
  71. Status Complexicus? The Emergence of Pediatric Complex Care. Pediatrics. 2018 03; 141(Suppl 3):S202-S211. View Abstract
  72. Clinician Perceptions of the Importance of Hospital Discharge Components for Children. J Healthc Qual. 2018 Mar/Apr; 40(2):79-88. View Abstract
  73. Age trends in 30 day hospital readmissions: US national retrospective analysis. BMJ. 2018 02 27; 360:k497. View Abstract
  74. Health-care spending and utilization for children discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol. 2018 06; 38(6):734-741. View Abstract
  75. Issues Identified by Postdischarge Contact after Pediatric Hospitalization: A Multisite Study. J Hosp Med. 2018 04; 13(4):236-242. View Abstract
  76. Predicting Low-Resource-Intensity Emergency Department Visits in Children. Acad Pediatr. 2018 04; 18(3):297-304. View Abstract
  77. Risk factors for hospitalizations due to bacterial respiratory tract infections after tracheotomy. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2018 03; 53(3):349-357. View Abstract
  78. Neonatal HSV Disease: Balancing the Low Incidence With the Need to Treat Promptly. Pediatrics. 2018 02; 141(2). View Abstract
  79. Postacute Care after Pediatric Hospitalizations for a Primary Mental Health Condition. J Pediatr. 2018 02; 193:222-228.e1. View Abstract
  80. Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials That Evaluate the Effectiveness of Hospital-Initiated Postdischarge Interventions on Hospital Readmission. J Healthc Qual. 2017 Nov/Dec; 39(6):354-366. View Abstract
  81. Admissions to Acute Care Within 30 and 90 Days of Discharge Home From a Pediatric Post-acute Care Hospital. Hosp Pediatr. 2017 11; 7(11):682-685. View Abstract
  82. Outpatient Visits Before Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Hospitalization of Children Receiving Medicaid. Acad Pediatr. 2018 May - Jun; 18(4):390-396. View Abstract
  83. Perioperative Spending on Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis for Children With Medical Complexity. Pediatrics. 2017 Oct; 140(4). View Abstract
  84. High-Expenditure Pharmaceutical Use Among Children in Medicaid. Pediatrics. 2017 Sep; 140(3). View Abstract
  85. Use of Post-Acute Facility Care in Children Hospitalized With Acute Respiratory Illness. J Hosp Med. 2017 08; 12(8):626-631. View Abstract
  86. Characteristics of Children Enrolled in Medicaid With High-Frequency Emergency Department Use. Pediatrics. 2017 Sep; 140(3). View Abstract
  87. Contributions of Children With Multiple Chronic Conditions to Pediatric Hospitalizations in the United States: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Hosp Pediatr. 2017 Jul; 7(7):365-372. View Abstract
  88. Association of Income Inequality With Pediatric Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 06 05; 171(6):e170322. View Abstract
  89. Trends in Hospital Utilization and Costs among Pediatric Palliative Care Recipients. J Palliat Med. 2017 09; 20(9):946-953. View Abstract
  90. Delayed Diagnoses in Children with Constipation: Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. J Pediatr. 2017 07; 186:87-94.e16. View Abstract
  91. Exploring Integration of Care for Children Living with Complex Care Needs across the European Union and European Economic Area. Int J Integr Care. 2017 Apr 24; 17(2):1. View Abstract
  92. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Pediatric Readmissions for Common Chronic Conditions. J Pediatr. 2017 07; 186:158-164.e1. View Abstract
  93. Healthcare utilization and spending by children with cancer on Medicaid. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Nov; 64(11). View Abstract
  94. Nursing-led Home Visits Post-hospitalization for Children with Medical Complexity. J Pediatr Nurs. 2017 May - Jun; 34:10-16. View Abstract
  95. Constipation-Related Health Care Utilization in Children Before and After Hospitalization for Constipation. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018 Jan; 57(1):40-45. View Abstract
  96. Comorbidities and Complications of Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis. Pediatrics. 2017 Mar; 139(3). View Abstract
  97. Shining the Light on Parity and Disparity in Childhood Asthma Care. Pediatrics. 2017 01; 139(1). View Abstract
  98. Discharge Interventions and Modifiable Risk Factors for Preventing Hospital Readmissions in Children with Medical Complexity. Rev Recent Clin Trials. 2017; 12(4):290-297. View Abstract
  99. Healthcare Utilization and Spending for Constipation in Children With Versus Without Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 01; 64(1):31-36. View Abstract
  100. Impact of Chronic Conditions on Emergency Department Visits of Children Using Medicaid. J Pediatr. 2017 03; 182:267-274. View Abstract
  101. Mental Health Conditions and Medical and Surgical Hospital Utilization. Pediatrics. 2016 12; 138(6). View Abstract
  102. Collaborating With a Statistician: Bringing a Clinical Perspective to Statistics. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 12; 6(12):750-752. View Abstract
  103. Psychiatric Disorders and Trends in Resource Use in Pediatric Hospitals. Pediatrics. 2016 11; 138(5). View Abstract
  104. Home Health Nursing Care and Hospital Use for Medically Complex Children. Pediatrics. 2016 11; 138(5). View Abstract
  105. Financial Loss for Inpatient Care of Medicaid-Insured Children. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 11 01; 170(11):1055-1062. View Abstract
  106. Family and healthcare professionals' perceptions of a pilot hospice at home programme for children: a qualitative study. BMC Palliat Care. 2016 Oct 28; 15(1):89. View Abstract
  107. Association between Postdischarge Oral Corticosteroid Prescription Fills and Readmission in Children with Asthma. J Pediatr. 2017 01; 180:163-169.e1. View Abstract
  108. Trends in Health Care Spending for Children in Medicaid With High Resource Use. Pediatrics. 2016 10; 138(4). View Abstract
  109. This Is My Hospital's Performance on Quality of Care-No Excuses. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 09 01; 170(9):837-8. View Abstract
  110. Diagnostic Testing and Hospital Outcomes of Children with Neurologic Impairment and Bacterial Pneumonia. J Pediatr. 2016 Nov; 178:156-163.e1. View Abstract
  111. Long length of hospital stay in children with medical complexity. J Hosp Med. 2016 11; 11(11):750-756. View Abstract
  112. Characteristics of Rural Children Admitted to Pediatric Hospitals. Pediatrics. 2016 05; 137(5). View Abstract
  113. Two-year mortality, complications, and healthcare use in children with medicaid following tracheostomy. Laryngoscope. 2016 11; 126(11):2611-2617. View Abstract
  114. Pediatric Hospital Discharges to Home Health and Postacute Facility Care: A National Study. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 Apr; 170(4):326-33. View Abstract
  115. To Risk Adjust or Not to Risk Adjust: Should That Be the Question? JAMA Pediatr. 2016 Apr; 170(4):319-20. View Abstract
  116. Hospitalizations of Low-Income Children and Children With Severe Health Conditions: Implications of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 Feb; 170(2):176-8. View Abstract
  117. Aspiration and Non-Aspiration Pneumonia in Hospitalized Children With Neurologic Impairment. Pediatrics. 2016 Feb; 137(2):e20151612. View Abstract
  118. Hospital Utilization Among Children With the Highest Annual Inpatient Cost. Pediatrics. 2016 Feb; 137(2):e20151829. View Abstract
  119. Comparison of Health Care Spending and Utilization Among Children With Medicaid Insurance. Pediatrics. 2015 Dec; 136(6):e1521-9. View Abstract
  120. Preventing Readmissions in Children: How Do We Do That? Hosp Pediatr. 2015 Nov; 5(11):602-4. View Abstract
  121. Health Services and Health Care Needs Fulfilled by Structured Clinical Programs for Children with Medical Complexity. J Pediatr. 2016 Feb; 169:291-6.e1. View Abstract
  122. Emergency Department Use of Computed Tomography for Children with Ventricular Shunts. J Pediatr. 2015 Dec; 167(6):1382-8.e2. View Abstract
  123. Total Direct Medical Expenses and Characteristics of Privately Insured Adolescents Who Incur High Costs. JAMA Pediatr. 2015 Oct; 169(10):e152682. View Abstract
  124. Hospital Use in the Last Year of Life for Children With Life-Threatening Complex Chronic Conditions. Pediatrics. 2015 Nov; 136(5):938-46. View Abstract
  125. Pediatric Post-Acute Hospital Care: Striving for Identity and Value. Hosp Pediatr. 2015 Oct; 5(10):548-51. View Abstract
  126. Same-Hospital Readmission Rates as a Measure of Pediatric Quality of Care. JAMA Pediatr. 2015 Oct; 169(10):905-12. View Abstract
  127. Recognizing Differences in Hospital Quality Performance for Pediatric Inpatient Care. Pediatrics. 2015 Aug; 136(2):251-62. View Abstract
  128. Ways to Identify Children with Medical Complexity and the Importance of Why. J Pediatr. 2015 Aug; 167(2):229-37. View Abstract
  129. Summary of STARNet: Seamless Transitions and (Re)admissions Network. Pediatrics. 2015 Jan; 135(1):164-75. View Abstract
  130. Children with medical complexity and Medicaid: spending and cost savings. Health Aff (Millwood). 2014 Dec; 33(12):2199-206. View Abstract
  131. A framework of pediatric hospital discharge care informed by legislation, research, and practice. JAMA Pediatr. 2014 Oct; 168(10):955-62; quiz 965-6. View Abstract
  132. Characteristics of recurrent utilization in pediatric emergency departments. Pediatrics. 2014 Oct; 134(4):e1025-31. View Abstract
  133. Measuring pediatric hospital readmission rates to drive quality improvement. Acad Pediatr. 2014 Sep-Oct; 14(5 Suppl):S39-46. View Abstract
  134. Pediatric hospital care for children with life-threatening illness and the role of palliative care. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2014 Aug; 61(4):719-33. View Abstract
  135. Hospitalizations in children with preexisting tracheostomy: a national perspective. Laryngoscope. 2015 Feb; 125(2):462-8. View Abstract
  136. Indications, Hospital Course, and Complexity of Patients Undergoing Tracheostomy at a Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospital. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 08; 151(2):232-9. View Abstract
  137. Does Nissen fundoplication decrease reflux-related problems including respiratory illness in children with neurological impairment?--reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2014 Feb; 168(2):188-9. View Abstract
  138. The comparative effectiveness of ventricular shunt placement versus endoscopic third ventriculostomy for initial treatment of hydrocephalus in infants. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2014 Mar; 13(3):295-300. View Abstract
  139. Rehospitalization for childhood asthma: timing, variation, and opportunities for intervention. J Pediatr. 2014 Feb; 164(2):300-5. View Abstract
  140. Effectiveness of fundoplication at the time of gastrostomy in infants with neurological impairment. JAMA Pediatr. 2013 Oct; 167(10):911-8. View Abstract
  141. Hospital readmission and parent perceptions of their child's hospital discharge. Int J Qual Health Care. 2013 Oct; 25(5):573-81. View Abstract
  142. Children's hospitals with shorter lengths of stay do not have higher readmission rates. J Pediatr. 2013 Oct; 163(4):1034-8.e1. View Abstract
  143. Inpatient growth and resource use in 28 children's hospitals: a longitudinal, multi-institutional study. JAMA Pediatr. 2013 Feb; 167(2):170-7. View Abstract
  144. Pediatric readmission prevalence and variability across hospitals. JAMA. 2013 Jan 23; 309(4):372-80. View Abstract
  145. Patterns and costs of health care use of children with medical complexity. Pediatrics. 2012 Dec; 130(6):e1463-70. View Abstract
  146. Relationship between community prevalence of obesity and associated behavioral factors and community rates of influenza-related hospitalizations in the United States. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2013 Sep; 7(5):718-28. View Abstract
  147. Unmet eye care needs among U.S. 5th-grade students. Am J Prev Med. 2012 Jul; 43(1):55-8. View Abstract
  148. Risk factors of sudden death in young adult patients with myelomeningocele. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2012 Feb; 9(2):149-55. View Abstract
  149. Trends in resource utilization by children with neurological impairment in the United States inpatient health care system: a repeat cross-sectional study. PLoS Med. 2012 Jan; 9(1):e1001158. View Abstract
  150. Tracheotomy outcomes and complications: a national perspective. Laryngoscope. 2012 Jan; 122(1):25-9. View Abstract
  151. Tracheotomy-related catastrophic events: results of a national survey. Laryngoscope. 2012 Jan; 122(1):30-7. View Abstract
  152. A national profile of caregiver challenges among more medically complex children with special health care needs. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011 Nov; 165(11):1020-6. View Abstract
  153. Statistical uncertainty of mortality rates and rankings for children's hospitals. Pediatrics. 2011 Oct; 128(4):e966-72. View Abstract
  154. Health information management and perceptions of the quality of care for children with tracheotomy: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2011 May 23; 11:117. View Abstract
  155. Characteristics of hospitalizations for patients who use a structured clinical care program for children with medical complexity. J Pediatr. 2011 Aug; 159(2):284-90. View Abstract
  156. Children with medical complexity: an emerging population for clinical and research initiatives. Pediatrics. 2011 Mar; 127(3):529-38. View Abstract
  157. Hospital utilization and characteristics of patients experiencing recurrent readmissions within children's hospitals. JAMA. 2011 Feb 16; 305(7):682-90. View Abstract
  158. Health inequity in children and youth with chronic health conditions. Pediatrics. 2010 Dec; 126 Suppl 3:S111-9. View Abstract
  159. Children with complex chronic conditions in inpatient hospital settings in the United States. Pediatrics. 2010 Oct; 126(4):647-55. View Abstract
  160. Patient characteristics associated with in-hospital mortality in children following tracheotomy. Arch Dis Child. 2010 Sep; 95(9):703-10. View Abstract
  161. Metachromatic leukodystrophy: a case of triplets with the late infantile variant and a systematic review of the literature. J Child Neurol. 2010 May; 25(5):572-80. View Abstract
  162. Reflux related hospital admissions after fundoplication in children with neurological impairment: retrospective cohort study. BMJ. 2009 Nov 18; 339:b4411. View Abstract
  163. Predictors of clinical outcomes and hospital resource use of children after tracheotomy. Pediatrics. 2009 Aug; 124(2):563-72. View Abstract
  164. A Multicenter Study of Factors Influencing Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Survival in Infants and Children. Neurosurgery. 2009 Jun 01; 64(6):E1206. View Abstract
  165. A multicenter study of factors influencing cerebrospinal fluid shunt survival in infants and children. Neurosurgery. 2008 May; 62(5):1095-102; discussion 1102-3. View Abstract
  166. A multi-institutional, 5-year analysis of initial and multiple ventricular shunt revisions in children. Neurosurgery. 2008 Feb; 62(2):445-53; discussion 453-4. View Abstract
  167. Prognostic value of B-type natriuretic peptide in surgical palliation of children with single-ventricle congenital heart disease. Pediatr Cardiol. 2008 Jan; 29(1):70-5. View Abstract
  168. Hospital volumes for common pediatric specialty operations. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007 Jan; 161(1):38-43. View Abstract
  169. In-hospital mortality for children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome after stage I surgical palliation: teaching versus nonteaching hospitals. Pediatrics. 2006 Apr; 117(4):1307-13. View Abstract

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