The Effect of COVID-19 on Health Care Utilization Among Children with Medical Complexity: Retrospective Chart Review Study

AbstractThis study examines the trends, patterns, and potential health disparities in health care utilization among children with medical complexity, before and during COVID pandemic through a retrospective chart review. Our findings show significant differences in the average number of v...

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Main Authors: Onur Asan, Ilse Super, Stephen Percy, Katharine N Clouser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2025-02-01
Series:JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
Online Access:https://pediatrics.jmir.org/2025/1/e65751
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spelling doaj-art-6152d7f8af0e48ebb9f580d749ccecf32025-08-20T02:59:41ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Pediatrics and Parenting2561-67222025-02-018e65751e6575110.2196/65751The Effect of COVID-19 on Health Care Utilization Among Children with Medical Complexity: Retrospective Chart Review StudyOnur Asanhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-9239-3723Ilse Superhttp://orcid.org/0009-0000-2367-5586Stephen Percyhttp://orcid.org/0009-0003-6765-1190Katharine N Clouserhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-5757-277X AbstractThis study examines the trends, patterns, and potential health disparities in health care utilization among children with medical complexity, before and during COVID pandemic through a retrospective chart review. Our findings show significant differences in the average number of visits per patient over the years and support the adoption of telehealth consultations, while highlighting concerns about demographic disparities.https://pediatrics.jmir.org/2025/1/e65751
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title The Effect of COVID-19 on Health Care Utilization Among Children with Medical Complexity: Retrospective Chart Review Study
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