Skipping the ED: How Some Pediatric Patients Benefit from Direct Hospital Admission from Primary Care with Dr. Sylvia Choi and Dr. Allison Fleischer

In the latest episode of “That’s Pediatrics” – UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s podcast about all things pediatric health and wellness – our host talks with Sylvia Choi, MD, FAAP, and Allison Fleischer, MD, both of the Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, about the innovative concept of direct admissions, where eligible pediatric patients skip the ED and head straight from their primary care physician's office to an inpatient bed.

Specifically, our experts touch on the numerous advantages of direct admissions, including cost savings, quicker access to care, and a smoother experience for both patients and families, the PCORI-funded study that sought to identify the ideal diagnoses for direct admission while ensuring patient safety and effectiveness, how effective communication bridges the gap between community pediatricians and the hospital care team, and more.

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