Characteristics and related factors of high-need high-cost children in Shanghai, China: a retrospective cohort study in inpatient setting
These findings underscore the necessity to expand medical coverage, enhance financial risk protection, address HNHC-related diseases, and optimize the allocation of pediatric medical resources in the multi-level healthcare system for pediatric patients in China.
Authors
- Bifan Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1468-1252)
- Zhang Kunkun
- Chen Duo
- Linan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1014-8776)
- Xiaohui Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5673-2396)
- Peng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6516-6860)
Institutions
- Shanghai Medical Information Center (CN)
- Shanghai Children's Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Institute of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-06332-x
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality