Semin Pediatr Surg
. 2024 Jul 2;33(4):151445.
doi: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2024.151445. Online ahead of print. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38972215/
The promise and pitfalls of care standardization in congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Alexandra Dimmer 1, Rebecca Stark 2, Erik D Skarsgard 3, Pramod S Puligandla 4
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- PMID: 38972215
- DOI: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2024.151445
Abstract
The aim of standardizing care is to enhance patient outcomes and optimize healthcare delivery by minimizing variations in care and ensuring the efficient allocation of healthcare resources. Despite these potential benefits to patients, healthcare providers and the healthcare system, standardization may also disadvantage these groups. With a specific focus on congenital diaphragmatic hernia, this article will review the promise and pitfalls of standardization, as well as a potential path forward that uses standardization to improve outcomes in this rare and complex disease process.
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