Abstract:Purpose
We aimed to identify temporal trends and differences in urban and rural pediatric interfacility transfers (IFTs) before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Methods
We conducted a cross‐sectional analysis of IFT among children <18 years from January 2019 to June 2022 using the Pediatric Health Information System. The primary outcome was IFTs from general hospitals to referral children's hospitals. The primary exposure was patient rurality, defined by Rural‐Urban Commuting Area codes. We categorized IFTs i… Show more
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