EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment): A Primer in Time of Change

Ambulatory Pediatrics

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 63-64

  Perrin, James M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHRONIC DISEASE; EDITORIAL; ELDERLY CARE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; POVERTY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SCREENING TEST; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; INFANT; LETTER; MALE; MASS SCREENING; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PEDIATRICS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MEDICAID; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PEDIATRICS; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33645750316     PISSN: 15301567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ambp.2006.02.003     Document Type: Editorial

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