The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommendations on Medicaid parity and future of pediatric subspecialty workforce.
Journal
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
ISSN: 1476-5543
Titre abrégé: J Perinatol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8501884
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 Apr 2024
09 Apr 2024
Historique:
received:
13
12
2023
accepted:
03
04
2024
revised:
29
03
2024
medline:
10
4
2024
pubmed:
10
4
2024
entrez:
9
4
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Medicaid supports 41% of all births in the US and nearly 347,580 admissions to neonatal intensive care units in 2022. Medicaid reimbursement is critical to child health inclusive of departments of Pediatrics and children's hospitals. Low Medicaid reimbursement is one of the causes for low pediatric subspecialist salaries and has led to workforce challenges. The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) recently suggested increased Medicaid reimbursement as a strategy to sustain pediatric subspecialist workforce. This review article briefly outlines the importance of Medicaid reimbursement to Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and its role in providing coverage for preterm births. We also highlight the recommendations of NASEM pertaining to reimbursement that are relevant to neonatal care and its impact on providers, patients, and families. It is imperative that neonatologists join the rest of pediatric subspecialists in lending their support to demonstrate unity in ensuring success in the implementation of the NASEM recommendations.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38594412
doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-01961-z
pii: 10.1038/s41372-024-01961-z
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature America, Inc.
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