Children who travel further for common surgery have more complications and longer hospital stays
Nearly one in eight children undergoing a common inpatient surgical procedure lived more than 60 miles (97 kilometers) from the hospital where they received care. These children had higher odds of complications, longer hospital stays and higher hospital charges than children who lived closer, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).
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