Changes in uncompensated pediatric ambulatory care visits for uninsured children among safety net providers after implementing a health insurance program for children of low-income families

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2009, Pages E1-E6

  Cousineau, Michael R ^a   Farias, Albert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Health insurance; Safety net; Uncompensated care

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMMUNITY CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MEDICAID; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY;

ADOLESCENT; AMBULATORY CARE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DATABASES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INSURANCE COVERAGE; INSURANCE, HEALTH; LOS ANGELES; MEDICALLY UNINSURED; POVERTY; UNCOMPENSATED CARE;

EID: 67650932066     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0b013e31819aaabd     Document Type: Article

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