Social needs and healthcare utilization in NICU graduates
Social needs are associated with increased unplanned healthcare utilization and missed appointments. Addressing these needs during NICU follow-up may improve preventative care attendance and reduce unplanned healthcare use, leading to better outcomes for vulnerable infants and cost-savings for healthcare systems.
Authors
- Cecile Yama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7434-9497)
- Erika Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3971-6711)
- Rachel G. Greenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4156-8543)
- Deesha Mago-Shah
Institutions
- Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (US)
- Duke University (US)
- UCLA Medical Center (US)
- Clinical Research Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Perinatology
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-024-02105-z
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.44