Costs for physical and mental health hospitalizations in the first 13 years of life among children engaged with Child Protection Services

Longitudinal data on health costs associated with physical and mental conditions are not available for children reported to child protection services. To estimate the costs of hospitalization for physical and mental health conditions by child protection status, including out-of-home-care (OOHC) placement, from birth until 13-years, and to assess the excess costs associated with child protection contact over this period. Australian population...