Children covered by Medicaid and equally sick children not covered by Medicaid received essentially similar asthma treatment in a given pediatric hospital, according to a new study. In a national sample, researchers analyzed hospital practice patterns by comparing inpatient costs, lengths of stay and use of the intensive care unit (ICU).
“Because Medicaid payments to …
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Study finds similar care for Medicaid and non-Medicaid pediatric asthma inpatients