No Beds at the Inn - the Pediatric Surge

Sirens quieted, but pediatric beds remained scarce. In this on-demand course, analyze the tripledemic surges of 2022–23 and 2023–24 to understand who was hit hardest, identify systemic bed-capacity gaps years in the making, and discuss data-driven fixes. You’ll learn to evaluate demand signals, synthesize regional strategies, and consider practical steps that expand access and sharpen readiness for the next season.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

0.75 CME Credit

0.75 ABIM-MOC Point

0.75 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Understand the demographics of the tripledemic pediatric surge of '22-'23.
Identify underlying national issues that compromise pediatric hospital bed capacity.
Consider possible solutions to improve pediatric hospital bed access.

Faculty

Daniel Rauch

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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