Neo News - Why Are 4 in 10 NICU Stays Missing From Birth Records?
The Incubator Channel · 18 Sept 2026 · 12 min
Summary
Ben and Eli discuss a Journal of Perinatology study finding that nearly 40% of NICU admissions are missing from birth certificate data, with the largest gaps among term and late-preterm infants and racial disparities in which admissions are missed. They consider the implications for resource allocation and funding of neonatal care, and the value of combining epidemiological data with bedside stories.
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