Hospital neonatal services in the United States: Variation in definitions, criteria, and regulatory status, 2008

Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 788-794

  Blackmon, L R ^a   Barfield, W D ^b   Stark, A R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

^c TEXAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Guidelines for Perinatal Care; Medicaid; Neonatal intensive care; neonatal levels of care; regional perinatal care; Title V

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; NEWBORN; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INTENSIVE CARE, NEONATAL; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING; STATE HEALTH PLANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77649254621     PISSN: 07438346     EISSN: 14765543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jp.2009.148     Document Type: Article

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