on March 14, 2012 |
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Topics: Collaborative Relationships, Physician Issues, Joint Ventures, Hospital-Physician Alignment, Cardiovascular, Service Lines, Medical Cardiology, Pediatrics
The population of adults living with congenital heart disease has increased significantly in recent years, as more and more children with CHD are living past their childhood due largely in part to treatment innovations. Facing unique challenges in caring for this complex patient population, providers must often decide on the most appropriate care setting for adult patients with congenital heart disease.
A recent articleexplores this topic in-depth, questioning whether or not pediatric hospitals are best equipped to care for ACHD patients.
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Is ACHD better managed at pediatric or adult institutions?
