Inpatient hospitalization rates appear to have increased among children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders, but decreased among elderly
Monday, August 1, 2011 - 17:30
in Health & Medicine
Over a 10-year period, rates of short-stay inpatient hospitalizations increased for children and adolescents but decreased for elderly who had a primary psychiatric diagnosis, according to new study. The article also finds the proportion of inpatient days paid for by private health insurance appeared to decline among children, adolescents and adults.