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Evolving Trends in Common Pediatric Diseases (S6:E43)

No day is the same as the last when you work in pediatrics. Not only are viruses and public health outbreaks always changing, but regulatory and administrative factors that impact pediatric healthcare and patient care are also in constant flux.

Listen to our pediatric experts discuss trends in pediatric diseases

Raphe Schwartz and Rhae Gamber join us in this episode to examine pediatrics' ever-changing landscape, including evolving payer mix trends and common pediatric diseases such as RSV, diabetes and obesity. These conditions affect millions of people worldwide and significantly impact health systems globally. 

Raphe Schwartz serves as the chief strategy officer at Children's Hospital Colorado.  

Rhae Gamber is a senior consulting director at Sg2 Healthcare Intelligence Services, a healthcare consulting firm. 

In this episode, our guest discusses:

  • Why payer mix is important and how it’s evolving 
  • What the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency means for providers and families 
  • Medicaid redeterminations and the impact of a potential economic recession  
  • Administrative impact of gaps in coverage 
  • RSV trends and novel treatments 
  • The rise in Type 2 diabetes and inpatient forecasts 
  • Innovations in Type 1 diabetes 
  • Medical advances in obesity, including anti-obesity medications and the latest AAP guidelines 

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