Combining state administrative databases and provider records to assess the quality of care for children enrolled in Medicaid

American Journal of Medical Quality

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 98-104

  Cotter, J James ^b   Smith, Wally R ^c   Rossiter, Louis F ^c   Pugh, Carol B ^c   Bramble, James D ^a  

^a CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; DATA BASE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INFANT; INSURANCE; MALE; MEDICAID; MEDICAL RECORD; METHODOLOGY; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; STANDARD; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; DATABASES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION; INFANT; INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW; MALE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MEDICAID; MEDICAL RECORD LINKAGE; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033091010     PISSN: 10628606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106286069901400205     Document Type: Article

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