Sylvia Choi, MD, FAAP, and Allison Fleischer, MD, both of the Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discuss the innovative concept of direct admissions, where eligible pediatric patients skip the ED and head straight from their primary care physician's office to an inpatient bed.

That's Pediatrics: Skipping the ED: How Some Pediatric Patients Benefit from Direct Hospital Admission from Primary Care with Dr. Sylvia Choi and Dr. Allison Fleischer

Pediatric medicine is always evolving. That’s why it’s important to stay up to date on the latest clinical breakthroughs. Whether you’re a provider, parent, or caregiver, That’s Pediatrics is your source for all things pediatric health and wellness. This biweekly podcast is hosted by the experts at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. In each episode, our hosts talk to leading health care professionals — physicians, researchers, hospital administrators, and more — about the pediatric topics that matter most to you.

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That's Pediatrics: Skipping the ED: How Some Pediatric Patients Benefit from Direct Hospital Admission from Primary Care with Dr. Sylvia Choi and Dr. Allison Fleischer

That's Pediatrics: Skipping the ED: How Some Pediatric Patients Benefit from Direct Hospital Admission from Primary Care with Dr. Sylvia Choi and Dr. Allison Fleischer

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