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New research shows hospitalizations for birth defects have disproportionately high costs

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A team of researchers led by USF College of Public Health (COPH) doctoral student Justin Swanson has found that although people under age 65 born with birth defects make up just 4.1% of inpatient hospitalizations, their medical treatment accounts for nearly 8% of total hospitalization costs. The study, “Inpatient Hospitalization […]