
Jessica L Bettenhausen MD
Hospitalist
Professor, Pediatrics, Children's Mercy - Kansas City and the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine
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2401 Gillham RdKansas City, MO 64108
Phone+1 816-234-3000
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Education & Training
Children’s Mercy HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
KS State Medical License 2008 - 2027
MO State Medical License 2008 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Strengthening Advocacy Through Clinician Partnerships with Government Relations and Other Policy Experts: Recent Advances.Amanda M Stewart, Lois K Lee, Jessica L Bettenhausen, Lenore R Jarvis, Anita N Shah
Academic Pediatrics. 2026-08-01 - Underprioritized and Underfunded: Payment Policy Challenges Facing Hospitals Caring for Children.Michelle L Macy, Jessica L Bettenhausen
Pediatrics. 2026-01-01 - 4 citationsSpending on public benefit programs and exposure to adverse childhood experiences.Megan E Collins, Matthew Hall, Paul J Chung, Jessica L Bettenhausen, Jordan R Keys
Child Abuse & Neglect. 2025-10-01
Journal Articles
- The Effect of Lowering Public Insurance Income Limits on Hospitalizations for Low-Income ChildrenJessica L Bettenhausen, Jeffrey D Colvin, Paul J Chung, AAP News
Authored Content
- The Effect of Lowering Public Insurance Income Limits on Hospitalizations for Low-Income ChildrenAugust 2018
- Length of Stay and Cost of Pediatric ReadmissionsApril 2018
- Length of Stay and Cost of Pediatric ReadmissionsMarch 2018
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Academic Pediatric AssociationMember
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