LAUSR

Key Points Question What conditions should be prioritized for research involving hospitalized children? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 627 314 inpatient encounters among children at 165 hospitals in Ontario, Canada, 65.0% of encounters and 43.8% of costs occurred at general hospitals. Several newborn and mental health conditions were identified as most prevalent, costly, and with high variation in cost across hospitals. Meaning The results of this study can be used to design a research agenda for the care of hospitalized children that includes general hospitals and may inform researchers, health care system leaders, and funders about research areas and quality improvement efforts that could be prioritized.