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Utilization Of Care By Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome In Delaware, Michele K. Savin, Dnp, Aprn, Nnp-Bc
Utilization Of Care By Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome In Delaware, Michele K. Savin, Dnp, Aprn, Nnp-Bc
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Introduction: There is little information regarding use of expected well care by infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) post initial discharge. We describe expected and unexpected utilization of care by infants with NAS in the first year of life.
Methods: A de-identified State of Delaware Medicaid data set was obtained. Included were all infants with an ICD-9 code for NAS from 01/01/2012-12/31/2014. All associated medical claims were extracted for one year after birth. Utilization rates of primary care, immunizations, urgent or emergency care, and re-hospitalization were quantified.
Results: 499 of 522 babies were able to be fully analyzed. The …