JAMA Network Open: 5 Most Prevalent Low-value Services Delivered in Pediatric ERs

  1. group A streptococcal testing among children younger than 3 years with pharyngitis: 37.6%
  2. computed tomography scan for minor head injury: 17.7%
  3. bronchodilators for treatment of bronchiolitis: 16.0%
  4. chest radiography for bronchiolitis: 15.6%
  5. chest radiography for asthma: 15.4%
Notes: Study reflects 1,011,950 encounters reported in 49 US children’s hospitals contributing to the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database. From an article entitled, "Development and Use of a Calculator to Measure Pediatric Low-Value Care Delivered in US Children’s Hospitals," by Samantha A. House, DO, MPH; Matthew Hall, PhD; Shawn L. Ralston, MD, MS; et. al.

Source: JAMA Network Open, December 30, 2021 - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2787603

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