Changes in insurance status and access to care in an integrated safety net healthcare system

Journal of Community Health

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 122-128

  Eisert, Sheri L ^a   Joshua Durfee, M ^b   Welsh, Adrienne ^b   Moore, Susan L ^b   Mehler, Philip S ^b   Gabow, Patricia A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Access; Insurance; Medicaid; Safety net; Uninsured

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INFANT; INSURANCE COVERAGE; INSURANCE, HEALTH; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MEDICAID; MEDICALLY UNINSURED; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 62149130467     PISSN: 00945145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-008-9136-2     Document Type: Article

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