Outpatient Oral Rehydration in the United States

Effectiveness of Nasogastric Rehydration in Hospitalized Children with Acute Diarrhea

“…Allowing for inflation, the cost of hospitalization for inpatient iv therapy in this report is similar to that reported by Listernick et al [$2,831 vs. $2,299.50 (5)]. The average hospital stay for iv treatment was slightly less in the present study [2.8 vs. 4.3 days (5)].…”

“…The average hospital stay for iv treatment was slightly less in the present study [2.8 vs. 4.3 days (5)]. However, in contrast to the study by Listernik et al (5), all patients in the present study were admitted to the hospital after failing outpatient treatment. The present study demonstrates the effectiveness of enteral rehydration even for hospitalized children.…”

Effectiveness of Nasogastric Rehydration in Hospitalized Children with Acute Diarrhea

“…Allowing for inflation, the cost of hospitalization for inpatient iv therapy in this report is similar to that reported by Listernick et al [$2,831 vs. $2,299.50 (5)]. The average hospital stay for iv treatment was slightly less in the present study [2.8 vs. 4.3 days (5)].…”

“…The average hospital stay for iv treatment was slightly less in the present study [2.8 vs. 4.3 days (5)]. However, in contrast to the study by Listernik et al (5), all patients in the present study were admitted to the hospital after failing outpatient treatment. The present study demonstrates the effectiveness of enteral rehydration even for hospitalized children.…”

Pediatric observation units in the United States: A systematic review

“…For studies that included a comparison group, OU stays were consistently shorter than a traditional inpatient stay by 6 to 110 hours 7, 36, 38, 39, 42. No significant differences in clinical parameters between groups were reported.…”

“…All 11 hospitals have developed protocols to guide OU admissions (Table 2). Nine publications from 4 OUs commented on treatments delivered prior to observation 33, 35–42. The most commonly cited criteria for admission was approval by the unit's supervising physician.…”

“…One publication highlighted the special billing rules that must be considered for observation care 27. In 3 studies, payers recognized cost‐savings associated with the OU's ability to provide outpatient management for cases that would traditionally require inpatient care 31, 35, 38…”

Effectiveness of Nasogastric Rehydration in Hospitalized Children with Acute Diarrhea

“…Allowing for inflation, the cost of hospitalization for inpatient iv therapy in this report is similar to that reported by Listernick et al [$2,831 vs. $2,299.50 (5)]. The average hospital stay for iv treatment was slightly less in the present study [2.8 vs. 4.3 days (5)].…”

“…The average hospital stay for iv treatment was slightly less in the present study [2.8 vs. 4.3 days (5)]. However, in contrast to the study by Listernik et al (5), all patients in the present study were admitted to the hospital after failing outpatient treatment. The present study demonstrates the effectiveness of enteral rehydration even for hospitalized children.…”

Pediatric observation units in the United States: A systematic review

“…For studies that included a comparison group, OU stays were consistently shorter than a traditional inpatient stay by 6 to 110 hours 7, 36, 38, 39, 42. No significant differences in clinical parameters between groups were reported.…”

“…All 11 hospitals have developed protocols to guide OU admissions (Table 2). Nine publications from 4 OUs commented on treatments delivered prior to observation 33, 35–42. The most commonly cited criteria for admission was approval by the unit's supervising physician.…”

“…One publication highlighted the special billing rules that must be considered for observation care 27. In 3 studies, payers recognized cost‐savings associated with the OU's ability to provide outpatient management for cases that would traditionally require inpatient care 31, 35, 38…”

Effectiveness of Nasogastric Rehydration in Hospitalized Children with Acute Diarrhea

“…Allowing for inflation, the cost of hospitalization for inpatient iv therapy in this report is similar to that reported by Listernick et al [$2,831 vs. $2,299.50 (5)]. The average hospital stay for iv treatment was slightly less in the present study [2.8 vs. 4.3 days (5)].…”

“…The average hospital stay for iv treatment was slightly less in the present study [2.8 vs. 4.3 days (5)]. However, in contrast to the study by Listernik et al (5), all patients in the present study were admitted to the hospital after failing outpatient treatment. The present study demonstrates the effectiveness of enteral rehydration even for hospitalized children.…”

Pediatric observation units in the United States: A systematic review

“…For studies that included a comparison group, OU stays were consistently shorter than a traditional inpatient stay by 6 to 110 hours 7, 36, 38, 39, 42. No significant differences in clinical parameters between groups were reported.…”

“…All 11 hospitals have developed protocols to guide OU admissions (Table 2). Nine publications from 4 OUs commented on treatments delivered prior to observation 33, 35–42. The most commonly cited criteria for admission was approval by the unit's supervising physician.…”

“…One publication highlighted the special billing rules that must be considered for observation care 27. In 3 studies, payers recognized cost‐savings associated with the OU's ability to provide outpatient management for cases that would traditionally require inpatient care 31, 35, 38…”