How Health Policy Influences Quality of Care in Pediatrics

Pediatric Clinics of North America

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1009-1021

  Simpson, Lisa A ^a   Fairbrother, Gerry ^a  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

CHIP; Improvement; Measurement; Medicaid; Policy; Quality

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH CARE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MEDICAID; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INFANT; INSURANCE COVERAGE; PEDIATRICS; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67949088182     PISSN: 00313955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2009.05.014     Document Type: Review

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