RT Book, Section A1 O'Mahony, Lila A2 Tintinalli, Judith E. A2 Stapczynski, J. Stephan A2 Ma, O. John A2 Yealy, Donald M. A2 Meckler, Garth D. A2 Cline, David M. SR Print(0) ID 1121510298 T1 The Child With Special Healthcare Needs T2 Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071794763 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1121510298 RD 2024/03/29 AB Children with special healthcare needs are children with chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions that require health and related services beyond what is required by children in general.1,2 This population accounts for about 16% of children in the United States,3,4 accounts for 40% to 80% of all pediatric healthcare utilization and costs, and is the fastest-growing group in pediatrics.3,5,6,7,8,9 Compared to children without chronic conditions, children with chronic conditions tend to be older, male, and from non-Hispanic white racial/ethnic groups.4,6,10,11 The clinical spectrum of conditions is diverse, and complex medical devices are often required for care (Tables 146-1 and 146-2).6,8,9,10,12,13,14