Children's surgery verification and value-based care in pediatric surgery.

With the prevailing focus on increasing value in healthcare, understanding the different components of the value equation is of primary importance. Michael E. Porter's writings on the value agenda and the use of integrated practice units (IPUs) have provided easy correlation to adult disease entities with large populations sharing common pathways and providers in the diagnosis and care of these patients.

Parent Perspectives on Readiness for Discharge Home after Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admission.

Objective: To explore the parent perspective on discharge home from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Study Design: We interviewed parents of NICU graduates with a range of demographic characteristics and medical complexities to explore parent perspectives on readiness for discharge. Interviews were transcribed and coded by a 6-member team.