Interfacility transfers among patients with complex chronic conditions
OBJECTIVES: To describe interfacility transfers among children with complex chronic
conditions (CCCs) and determine if interfacility transfer was associated with health
outcomes. We hypothesized that interfacility transfer would be associated with length of stay
(LOS), receipt of critical care services, and in-hospital mortality. METHODS: In this
retrospective cohort study, we used data from the 2012 Kids' Inpatient Database. CCC
hospitalizations were identified by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision …
conditions (CCCs) and determine if interfacility transfer was associated with health
outcomes. We hypothesized that interfacility transfer would be associated with length of stay
(LOS), receipt of critical care services, and in-hospital mortality. METHODS: In this
retrospective cohort study, we used data from the 2012 Kids' Inpatient Database. CCC
hospitalizations were identified by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision …
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