# Pediatric Rheumatology * **Definition:** A subspecialty of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases in children, including autoimmune disorders, inflammatory conditions, and musculoskeletal diseases. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Pediatric Rheumatology ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Pediatric Rheumatology**, for healthcare technology leaders * 3.3K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/16/2025 | [**How Texas Children's, MD Anderson will use $150M gift to fight cancer**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/how-md-texas-children-s-md-anderson-will-use-150m-gift-to-fight-cancer) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 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]] | | 12/8/2024 | [**Rheumatology Match: Pediatric Programs Continue to Struggle**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/rheumatology-match-pediatric-programs-continue-struggle-2024a1000mmb) | [[Medscape]] | | 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]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**'Laser-focused on innovation': How a Nebraska health system excels in digital**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/digital-health/laser-focused-on-innovation-how-a-nebraska-health-system-excels-in-digital.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 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 - MedCity News**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/look-whos-talking-at-hlth/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**Virtual Healthcare October 2024**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/virtual-healthcare-october-2024/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 9/26/2024 | [**Spark Biomedical Launches New Academic Research Fellowship Program Focused on Medical Device Entrepreneurship**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/26/2954057/0/en/Spark-Biomedical-Launches-New-Academic-Research-Fellowship-Program-Focused-on-Medical-Device-Entrepreneurship.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823929) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/13/2024 | [**Children's Health Among Participants in Pieces' $25M Funding Round**](https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/analytics-ai/generative-ai/news/55139919/childrens-health-among-participants-in-pieces-25m-funding-round) | [[Healthcare Innovation]] | | 9/9/2024 | [**Abdominal Pain Signals Gastrointestinal Involvement in Pediatric Lupus**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/abdominal-pain-signals-gastrointestinal-involvement-2024a1000gc6) | [[Medscape]] | | 9/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823031) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822727) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/12/2024 | [**Audio Highlights**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822137) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 7/29/2024 | [**Mass General Brigham, UW Health, BayCare: 7 Big Tech partnerships**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/innovation/mass-general-brigham-uw-health-baycare-7-big-tech-partnerships.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Rutgers Health**: Conducted significant research on the use of biologic and targeted therapies for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). - **Phoenix Children's Hospital**: A leading pediatric healthcare institution focusing on in-house software development to create tailored solutions for pediatric care. - **Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt**: Conducting research on the long-term effects of antibiotic use in infants and its link to childhood asthma. - **Phoenix Children's**: Recognized for employee wellness initiatives and comprehensive pediatric care across multiple campuses in Arizona. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)**: Implementing remote management programs for pediatric patients, focusing on various conditions and utilizing digital health technologies. - **Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation (APDI)**: An organization that supports the development of pediatric medical devices through grants and resources. - **Children's Health in Dallas**: Implemented a generative AI solution to enhance clinical workflows and patient care in pediatric settings. - **Children's Nebraska**: Recognized for innovation in electronic health records and digital health, focusing on improving pediatric care quality metrics. - **Leidos**: A company that supports pediatric research through donations and partnerships, enhancing facilities for young patients. - **Children's Mercy Kansas City**: A pediatric healthcare system that has appointed Dr. Alejandro Quiroga as CEO, focusing on enhancing pediatric care and research. - **Stanford Children's Health**: A leader in AI integration in pediatric care, focusing on improving diagnostics and patient outcomes. - **NYU Langone Health**: A leading healthcare provider that has significantly enhanced pediatric care through initiatives like the Sala Institute for Child and Family Centered Care. - **Lupus Research Alliance (LRA)**: The largest private funder of lupus research globally, supporting numerous studies and initiatives aimed at advancing understanding and treatment of lupus. - **Nicklaus Children's Hospital**: Achieved Level 9 recognition for excellence in digital health, emphasizing technology's role in enhancing pediatric care. - **Vizient, Inc.**: A healthcare performance improvement company that focuses on pediatric healthcare solutions and has released reports on advancements in pediatric gene therapy and AI in healthcare. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Augurex Life Sciences Corp.**: Focused on early detection and treatment of autoimmune diseases, highlighting the importance of diagnostic tools in pediatric rheumatology. - **Phoenix Children's Research Institute and University of Arizona**: Working together to recruit and retain top scientists for impactful advancements in pediatric healthcare. - **Quality Improvement Project on JIA**: A collaborative effort aimed at reducing racial disparities in juvenile idiopathic arthritis, demonstrating initial progress in improving patient outcomes. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Brazilian National Cancer Institute**: Partnering to establish a CAR-T cell production center for pediatric immunotherapy. - **Fort Health**: Partners with pediatricians to provide integrated mental health services in pediatric offices across the U.S. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Advocare**: Announced an affiliation agreement to enhance pediatric care and health outcomes in their communities. - **Children's Mercy Kansas City and various telehealth providers**: Expanding telehealth services to improve access to healthcare for pediatric patients. - **Fabric Genomics and Intermountain Children's Health**: Collaborating to analyze whole genomes of children to expedite genetic disease diagnosis. - **American Telemedicine Association**: Launching Special Interest Groups to advance virtual pediatric care and generate best practices in telehealth. - **Children's Health and Pieces Technologies**: Children's Health has invested in Pieces Technologies to enhance clinical workflows through AI. - **The Children's Inn at NIH and Leidos**: Leidos' donation supports renovations to enhance services for families involved in pediatric research. - **Sala Institute for Child and Family Centered Care**: Collaborates with clinical teams, patients, and families to enhance pediatric care at NYU Langone Health. - **Microsoft and Mass General Brigham**: Collaborating to enhance AI applications in medical imaging, which can benefit pediatric diagnostics. - **Radiometer and Etiometry**: Collaborating to enhance clinical decision-making and workflows in hospital settings through integrated technologies. - **UCSF Health and TruDoc Healthcare**: Partnering to enhance patient experiences through innovative 'Hospital at Home' services. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Positions**: In 2024, over half of pediatric rheumatology fellowship positions remained unfilled, raising concerns about workforce adequacy despite advancements in treatments. - **Digital Health Innovations**: Emerging technologies, such as telehealth platforms and mobile applications, are being integrated into pediatric rheumatology to enhance patient communication and care. - **Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM)**: A trend in managing musculoskeletal diseases, showing high patient satisfaction and potential for proactive disease management. - **Biologic and Targeted Therapies**: Research indicates a significant increase in the use of biologic therapies for JIA, with adalimumab becoming a preferred first-line treatment. - **Genomic Analysis Services**: Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital integrating genomic services to enhance care for infants with congenital heart disease. - **Microbiome-based therapies**: Research aimed at developing probiotics to mitigate asthma risks associated with early antibiotic use in infants. - **Expansion of Pediatric Facilities**: Elmhurst Hospital is expanding its pediatric healthcare facilities to improve access to care for local families. - **Virtual Navigator Program**: A large rheumatology clinic in Richmond, Virginia, is launching a program to assist patients with high-risk conditions, aligning with new Medicare reimbursement codes. - **APDI Grants**: APDI announced $200,000 in grants for pediatric medical devices addressing substance use disorder and addiction in youth. - **Generative AI in Pediatrics**: Children's Health in Dallas has integrated generative AI to improve clinical documentation and workflow efficiency. - **AI in Pediatric Care**: Children's hospitals are increasingly adopting AI technologies to enhance diagnostics and optimize patient care. - **Home Monitoring Program by Phoenix Children's**: Utilizes a text-based system for families to report health metrics, improving clinical workflows. - **AI in Healthcare**: Vizient's Pediatric Tech Watch highlights the role of AI in improving healthcare delivery for pediatric populations. - **AI and cloud computing initiatives**: Pediatric health systems receiving funding from AWS to improve healthcare delivery through advanced technologies. - **Remote monitoring programs**: CHOP's implementation of digital health devices for telehealth check-ins and vital sign monitoring for pediatric patients. - **Digital Health Recognition**: Nicklaus Children's Hospital recognized for excellence in digital health, showcasing commitment to technology in pediatric care. - **Telehealth Expansion**: Children's Mercy Kansas City has facilitated over 54,681 telehealth visits, accounting for 16% of all outpatient visits. - **Virtual nursing programs**: UCSF Health expanding its virtual nursing program to include pediatric care, leveraging technology to enhance patient care. - **Predictive Models for Obesity**: A new predictive model using deep machine learning aims to assess obesity risk in children, demonstrating high accuracy. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Declining Interest in Pediatric Rheumatology**: Despite a 9% increase in applicants for pediatric specialties, the number of applicants for pediatric rheumatology fellowships has remained stable since 2019, indicating a need for increased interest in the specialty. - **Pediatric Workforce Shortage**: The pediatric field faces a critical shortage of specialists, particularly in rheumatology and related areas, exacerbated by recent healthcare challenges. - **Racial Disparities in Care**: Ongoing disparities in care delivery for conditions like juvenile idiopathic arthritis, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve outcomes for underrepresented populations. - **Limited Pediatric-Focused Innovation**: Despite advancements, there are ongoing challenges in pediatric-focused innovation within the healthcare industry. - **Recruitment difficulties**: Pediatric health systems face challenges in recruiting specialized staff, impacting service delivery and care quality. - **Shortage of Physician-Scientists**: Pediatric research faces a shortage of funding and mentorship opportunities, impacting the future of pediatric healthcare. - **Access to Pediatric Care**: Rural areas face significant challenges in accessing pediatric care, leading to health disparities. - **Access to pediatric care**: The complexity of pediatric care consent processes can hinder access, necessitating streamlined digital solutions. - **Funding Issues**: Political apathy and inadequate funding have led to challenges in pediatric healthcare, including hospital closures and resource limitations. - **Staffing Shortages**: Children's hospitals are experiencing staffing shortages, particularly in infection prevention, impacting patient safety. - **Medicaid Cuts**: Concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid could negatively impact healthcare access for low-income children. - **Implementation of Predictive Models**: Challenges in applying predictive models for obesity risk include clinical time constraints and inconsistent EHR data capture. - **Telehealth Maturity Levels**: Debate exists regarding the need for official maturity levels for telemedicine programs to foster new care delivery models. - **Data Management in EHRs**: Healthcare providers are overwhelmed by noisy data in electronic health records, contributing to burnout and decreased productivity. - **Digital divide**: Challenges in equitable telehealth access, particularly affecting vulnerable populations, require long-term commitments from stakeholders. ## Related Topics [[Pediatric Pulmonology]]; [[Pediatric Dermatology]]; [[Pediatric Rehabilitation]]; [[Pediatric Internal Medicine]]; [[Rheumatology]]; [[Pediatric Cardiology]]; [[Pediatrics]]; [[Pediatric Gastroenterology]]; [[Pediatric Radiology]]