Complexity of Documentation Needs for Children With Medical Complexity: Implications for Hospital Providers - AAP News
Complexity of Documentation Needs for Children With Medical Complexity: Implications for Hospital Providers - AAP News Complexity of Documentation Needs for Children With Medical Complexity: Implications for Hospital Providers - AAP News Posted: 31 Jul 2020 01:27 PM PDT Abstract OBJECTIVES: Care coordination is a core component of pediatric complex care programs (CCPs) supporting children with medical complexity (CMC) and their families. In this study, we aim to describe the purpose and characteristics of clinical care notes used within a pediatric CCP. METHODS: We conducted observations of provider-family interactions during CCP clinic visits and 5 focus groups with members of the CCP. Focus groups were recorded and transcribed. Field observation notes and focus group transcripts were subjected to qualitative content analyses. RESULTS: Four major themes help characterize clinical care notes: (1) Diversity of note types and ...