Emergency department utilization among youth in foster care: benefits of a patient-centered medical home
Engagement in a PCMH was associated with lower ED utilization among foster youth. Findings suggest that PCMHs may decrease healthcare costs and better support foster youths' specific health needs.
Authors
- Nicholas Szoko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5660-7114)
- Melissa Jonson‐Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2978-2408)
- Allison Phad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4373-8817)
- George M. Hoganson
- Mary E. Fournier
Institutions
- John Brown University (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1614456
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00