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Published on: November 9, 2016
Injury prevention and emergency medical services for children in a managed care environment
J D Moody-Williams1, J Athey, B Barlow
1EMSC National Resource Center, Washington, DC, USA. jmwilliams@emscnrc.com
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Pediatric injuries are a major concern, costing billions annually. Effective injury prevention strategies, including safety devices and emergency care, are crucial for child safety and reducing healthcare expenses.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatric Medicine
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Injuries affect 1 in 5 US children yearly, representing a significant public health issue.
- Pediatric injuries are the leading cause of medical spending for children aged 5-21, impacting managed care organizations.
- The financial burden of pediatric injuries necessitates exploring cost-effective prevention and management strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the significance of pediatric injuries as a public health and economic concern.
- To emphasize the importance of injury prevention and appropriate emergency care for children.
- To inform managed care organizations about the benefits of investing in injury prevention.
Main Methods:
- This article is a continuation of a white paper series.
- It synthesizes information on the impact of pediatric injuries and effective interventions.
- Focuses on the role of managed care in addressing pediatric injury.
Main Results:
- Effective injury prevention strategies can decrease healthcare consumption and associated costs.
- Simple safety devices like helmets and smoke detectors are cost-effective.
- Optimized emergency medical services and poison control centers improve outcomes and reduce spending.
Conclusions:
- Injury prevention is more cost-effective than treating injuries.
- Implementing safety measures and improving emergency care systems are vital for child well-being and economic efficiency.
- Managed care organizations have a vested interest in promoting pediatric injury prevention to enhance member safety and manage costs.
Abstract:
Each year, 1 in 5 US children receives medical care as a result of injury. Injuries are the leading cause of medical spending for children ages 5 to 21 years, accounting for more than 20% of hospital admissions and days spent in the hospital. Pediatric injuries become an important issue for managed care organizations because of concern for member safety and increasing medical costs related to treatment. Because effective prevention decreases health care consumption, injury prevention often costs less than treating injuries. Simple devices, such as bicycle helmets, smoke detectors, and child safety seats, help keep children safe and save money. Appropriate emergency care at the scene of an injury, poison control centers that dispense expert advice over the telephone, and triaged regional trauma systems improve the outcome and save money at the same time. This article continues the white paper series by the Emergency Medical Services for Children Managed Care Task Force.
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