# Pediatric Critical Care Medicine * **Definition:** A subspecialty of pediatrics that focuses on the diagnosis and management of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents, involving advanced monitoring, life support, and intensive care interventions. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Pediatric Critical Care Medicine ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Pediatric Critical Care Medicine**, for healthcare technology leaders * 3.6K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/5/2025 | [**Children's Health, UT Southwestern receive 9-figure gift for $5B Dallas pediatric campus**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/capital/childrens-health-ut-southwestern-receive-9-figure-gift-for-5b-dallas-pediatric-campus/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/26/2024 | [**Top 5 Most-Watched Videos of 2024**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/top-5-most-watched-videos-of-2024) | [[AJMC]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Phoenix Children's Ranks Among Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in the U.S. in 2024**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/phoenix-childrens-ranks-among-top-100-healthiest-workplaces-in-the-us-in-2024-302333923.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**Top 5 Most-Viewed Diabetes Content of 2024**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/top-5-most-viewed-diabetes-content-of-2024) | [[AJMC]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**Health care technology trends 2025: AI benefits, wearable use cases and telehealth expansion - AMA**](https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/health-care-technology-trends-2025-ai-benefits-wearable-use-cases-and) | [[AMA]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**Inequitable rural health trends are alarming-and unacceptable**](https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/inequitable-rural-health-trends-are-alarming-and-unacceptable) | [[AMA]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Children's Mercy Kansas City Names Dr. Alejandro Quiroga New President and CEO**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211937944/en/Children%E2%80%99s-Mercy-Kansas-City-Names-Dr.-Alejandro-Quiroga-New-President-and-CEO/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**180+ chief medical officers to know - 2025 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/180-chief-medical-officers-to-know-2025.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827395) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Dr. Bimal Desai, Chief Health Informatics Officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/podcasts-beckers-hospital-review/dr-bimal-desai-chief-health-informatics-officer-at-children-s-hospital-of-philadelphia-138922603.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Top digital health funding: Morgan Health backs autism startup**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/digital-health/top-digital-health-funding-citizen-health-general-catalyst-cortica) | [[Modern Healthcare]] | | 11/21/2024 | [**Positive Outlook for the Multiparameter Patient Monitoring Market: Trend Analysis with a ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/positive-outlook-multiparameter-patient-monitoring-market-ybzbe) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Deep dive: Exploring one of the most advanced telemedicine programs in the U.S.**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/deep-dive-exploring-one-most-advanced-telemedicine-programs-us) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 10/23/2024 | [**The Healthcare Services market is projected to grow by USD 6.26 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by AI and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, shaping market evolution - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-healthcare-services-market-is-projected-to-grow-by-usd-6-26-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-ai-and-the-rising-prevalence-of-chronic-diseases-shaping-market-evolution---technavio-302284193.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**6 children's hospitals leading AI**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/6-childrens-hospitals-leading-ai.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**6 children's hospitals leading in AI**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/6-childrens-hospitals-leading-ai.html?target=_blank) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 10/10/2024 | [**The Power of “Techquity”: How Telehealth Can Help Promote Health Equity**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/the-power-of-techquity-how-telehealth-can-help-promote-health-equity/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**Look Who's Talking at HLTH - 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**Pediatric Critical Care Physicians**: Specialists trained to manage critically ill infants, children, and adolescents, often working in intensive care units (ICUs). - **Nurses in Pediatric Critical Care**: Registered nurses with specialized training in caring for critically ill children, providing essential support in ICUs. - **Healthcare Technology Companies**: Organizations that develop medical devices, software, and systems to enhance pediatric critical care delivery. - **Dr. Stewart Goldman**: Expert emphasizing the critical state of pediatric research. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)**: A leading pediatric hospital known for its exceptional patient care and significant pediatric research. - **Children's Health**: Operates Children's Medical Center Plano, which has expanded its facilities to accommodate a growing pediatric population in North Texas. - **Children's National Hospital**: A leading pediatric healthcare institution selected to lead the Special Populations Hub within the BARDA Accelerator Network, focusing on pediatric care innovations. - **Children's Mercy Kansas City**: A leading pediatric healthcare provider that appointed Dr. Alejandro Quiroga as CEO to enhance pediatric clinical care and research. - **UCSF Health**: A health system expanding its virtual nursing program to enhance patient care in pediatric units. - **Phoenix Children's**: Recognized for employee wellness initiatives and providing comprehensive pediatric care across multiple campuses in Arizona. - **Dr. Sharon Castellino**: Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University with expertise in pediatric oncology and healthcare delivery research. - **Dr. Rayne H. Rouce**: Board-certified pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Texas Children's Cancer Center focusing on immune system therapies. - **Dr. Alejandro Quiroga**: New President and CEO of Children's Mercy Kansas City, with a strong background in pediatric care. - **Jaylee Hilliard**: Senior Director of Clinical Strategy at AngelEye Health, addressing NICU transition challenges. - **TraumaCare.AI**: Developing AI software for real-time insights in trauma and critical care, aiming to improve patient outcomes. - **Etiometry**: A clinical intelligence platform aimed at improving patient care decisions in intensive care settings. - **Zarminali Health**: A startup aiming to enhance pediatric care through modern technology and integrated services, addressing care coordination and clinician burnout. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Academic Institutions and Research Organizations**: Joint efforts to conduct research on pediatric critical care practices and develop innovative treatment protocols. - **Academic Institutions and Hospitals**: Collaboration between universities and hospitals to advance research in pediatric critical care and improve treatment protocols. - **Technology Firms and Healthcare Providers**: Partnerships aimed at integrating advanced technologies like telemedicine and AI into pediatric critical care settings. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Brazilian National Cancer Institute**: Collaborating to establish a CAR-T cell production center for pediatric immunotherapy. - **Children's National Hospital and BARDA**: Children's National will lead a hub focusing on pediatric innovations, collaborating with various partners to advance pediatric medical countermeasures. - **Phoenix Children's Research Institute and University of Arizona**: Working together to recruit and retain top scientists for pediatric research. - **Radiometer and Etiometry**: A partnership to integrate technologies for better clinical decision-making in critical care. - **Children's National Hospital, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with AWS**: Receiving funding to enhance AI and cloud computing initiatives aimed at improving children's healthcare. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Advocare**: An affiliation agreement aimed at enhancing pediatric care and health outcomes in their communities. - **Cleveland Clinic and Masimo**: Partnering to enhance hospital-based remote patient monitoring and TeleCritical Care services. - **Press Ganey and Arkansas Children's Hospital**: This collaboration will utilize patient experience solutions to gather real-time feedback and improve care delivery. - **Children's Hospitals and Technology Firms**: Collaborations aimed at integrating advanced technologies such as telemedicine and remote monitoring systems to improve patient outcomes. - **Fabric Genomics and Intermountain Children's Health**: Collaborating to analyze whole genomes for expedited diagnosis of genetic diseases in pediatric patients. - **Amazon and Children's Hospitals**: Amazon pledged $1 million each to three children's hospitals to support pediatric healthcare advancements. - **Healcisio and NIAID**: Received funding to enhance critical care decision support platform and develop AI-powered software. - **Oneview Healthcare and Children's Hospital of Orange County**: This partnership aims to integrate Oneview's Care Experience Platform with CHOC's EHR system to enhance patient care. - **TraumaCare.AI**: Secured partnerships with major health systems to test its AI platform for trauma and critical care. - **VSee Health and Premier, Inc.**: Group purchasing agreement to provide customizable telehealth solutions to enhance patient care. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Telemedicine in Pediatric Care**: Increasing use of telehealth services to provide remote consultations and follow-ups for critically ill children. - **AI in Pediatric Critical Care**: AI technologies are being integrated into pediatric critical care to enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment personalization. - **Precision Medicine in Pediatric Sepsis**: Utilizing AI to identify children with specific clinical characteristics (PHES) for targeted treatments. - **Remote Monitoring Programs at CHOP**: Implementation of remote management for pediatric patients with various conditions, enhancing telehealth capabilities. - **AI-Driven EHR Solutions**: Priority Care Pediatrics' adoption of eClinicalWorks to improve operational efficiency and patient engagement. - **Artificial Intelligence**: Utilization of AI algorithms to predict patient deterioration and optimize treatment plans in pediatric ICUs. - **Quality Improvement Programs**: A study from Mass General Brigham showed that implementing low-cost QI programs in El Salvador significantly reduced mortality rates in intubated pediatric patients. - **Children's Medical Center Plano Expansion**: Opened a new 395,000-square-foot patient tower, tripling bed capacity and enhancing emergency services with advanced imaging capabilities. - **Telemedicine Growth**: The rise of telemedicine has improved access to pediatric care, especially in underserved areas, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. - **AI in Pediatric Healthcare**: AI is being integrated into pediatric healthcare to improve treatment for rare pediatric cancers and enhance research capabilities. - **Rady Children's Health Merger**: The merger of Rady Children's Hospital San Diego and Children's Hospital of Orange County aims to enhance pediatric care and research capabilities. - **Expansion of Telehealth Services**: Children's Mercy Kansas City has significantly expanded its telehealth services, achieving high patient satisfaction. - **AI in Pediatric Care**: The use of AI-generated educational materials and AI-driven EHR solutions is becoming prevalent in enhancing pediatric care and operational efficiency. - **AI Integration in Clinical Frameworks**: A select group of children's hospitals is integrating AI to enhance diagnostics and optimize patient care, setting new standards in pediatric healthcare. - **Wearable Health Technology**: Development of wearable devices that monitor vital signs in real-time, allowing for proactive management of pediatric patients. - **Virtual Nursing Programs**: UCSF Health's expansion of virtual nursing to improve workflows and patient care in pediatric settings. - **Generative AI in Pediatric Care**: Children's Health has integrated generative AI solutions to improve clinical workflows and patient care, demonstrating the potential of AI in pediatric settings. - **Tele-ICU Programs**: Implemented at UAB to improve patient outcomes and reduce ICU mortality rates through remote monitoring. - **AI Tools for Diagnostics**: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's CelloType tool enhances the identification of cells in tissue images, showcasing advancements in diagnostic capabilities. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Resource Allocation**: Challenges in ensuring adequate resources and staffing in pediatric critical care units, particularly in underserved areas. - **High Mortality Rates in Low-Income Countries**: Pediatric intensive care units in low and middle-income countries face significantly higher mortality rates, necessitating effective quality improvement initiatives. - **Limited Pediatric-Focused Innovation**: Despite advancements, there is a noted lack of pediatric-focused innovation in the healthcare industry, necessitating targeted efforts to address this gap. - **Need for Clinical Trials**: Emphasis on the necessity for clinical trials to validate targeted treatments for pediatric sepsis. - **Pediatric Research Shortage**: A shortage of physician-scientists and funding in pediatric research could hinder advancements in pediatric healthcare. - **Medicaid Cuts**: Concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid affecting healthcare access for low-income families, particularly impacting pediatric care. - **Complexity of Pediatric Conditions**: Remote monitoring remains more common in adults due to the complexity of pediatric conditions requiring multiple devices. - **Physician Burnout**: Addressed through VSee Health's Neuro/ICU platform providing 24/7 coverage through remote intensivists. - **Burnout Among Pediatric Healthcare Providers**: The prevalence of burnout among healthcare providers, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is a significant concern that organizations are actively working to mitigate. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Concerns regarding the protection of sensitive health information of pediatric patients, especially with the rise of digital health technologies. - **AI Validation for Pediatric Use**: Concerns about the effectiveness of FDA-approved AI devices for pediatric use, often validated on adult data. - **Transition from NICU to Home**: Families face anxiety and challenges in caring for NICU graduates at home due to ongoing health risks. - **Data Storage Costs**: Challenges related to data storage costs that hinder the development of AI programs in pediatric healthcare. - **Training and Education**: Need for ongoing training for healthcare professionals to keep up with rapidly evolving technologies and treatment protocols. - **Alarm Fatigue in ICUs**: The issue of alarm fatigue in critical care environments poses a challenge to patient safety, which companies like CalmWave are addressing. - **Digital Divide**: Challenges in equitable telehealth access, particularly affecting vulnerable populations. - **Healthcare Access**: Despite advancements in telehealth, there are ongoing concerns about equitable access to healthcare services, particularly for vulnerable populations. ## Related Topics [[Critical Care Medicine]]; [[Pediatric Emergency Medicine]]; [[Pediatric Hospital Medicine]]; [[Pediatric Care]]; [[Pediatric Internal Medicine]]; [[Pediatric Pulmonology]]; [[Pediatric Cardiology]]; [[Critical Care]]; [[Pediatrics]]