Key result
Pediatric hospitalist systems decreased hospital costs and length of stay by an average of 10% compared to traditional systems, without adversely affecting provider, parent, or housestaff experiences.
Why the study?
Do pediatric hospitalist systems improve length of stay, costs, and provider satisfaction compared to traditional systems of care?
Population
20 primary-data studies evaluating pediatric hospitalist systems
Comparison
Pediatric hospitalist systems vs Traditional systems of care
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Supports adoption of pediatric hospitalist systems to reduce costs and length of stay; reinforces experiential neutrality while leaving quality-of-care effects open.
Systematic Review (n=20)
Do pediatric hospitalist systems improve length of stay, costs, and provider satisfaction compared to traditional systems of care?
Pediatric hospitalist systems appear to decrease hospital costs and length of stay without adversely affecting provider or patient experiences, though quality of care impacts remain unclear.
Landrigan et al. (2006) conducted a systematic review in Pediatric hospital care (n=20). Pediatric hospitalist systems vs. Traditional systems of care was evaluated on Length of stay, costs, quality of care, and provider satisfaction and experience. Pediatric hospitalist systems decreased hospital costs and length of stay by an average of 10% compared to traditional systems, without adversely affecting provider, parent, or housestaff experiences.
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