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Implementation of an Inpatient Model for Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology

By
Dana B. Gal
Jessica K. Georgis
Selin Alak-DeBergh
Ivo Pandjaitan
Aileen Yanga De Guzman
Cynthia Herrington
Nicolas L. Madsen
Paul F. Kantor
June 9, 2026

Jama Network Open

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The transition to an acute care cardiology model at Children's Hospital Los Angeles aimed to improve pediatric cardiology inpatient care.
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Key features of the new model include dedicated cardiologists, limited attending cardiologists, and multidisciplinary family-centered rounds.
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The initiative followed SQUIRE 2.0 guidelines and was exempt from institutional review board review due to its quality improvement nature.
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Baseline data was collected on admissions and outcomes prior to the intervention, which began in November 2023.
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Outcome measures included complications and back-transfer rates to the cardiothoracic intensive care unit to assess quality improvements.

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Jama Network Open

Adoption of a Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Inpatient Model

by Dana B. Gal, Jessica K. Georgis, Selin Alak-DeBergh, Ivo Pandjaitan, Aileen Yanga De Guzman, Cynthia Herrington, Nicolas L. Madsen, Paul F. Kantor
June 9, 2026

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