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Health Care Changes for Children with Special Health Care Needs, 2005–2011

Authors: Thomas Sannicandro, Susan L. Parish, Esther Son, Robyn M. Powell

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 3/2017

Abstract

Objective This study compared health care utilization of children with special health care needs in 2005/06 and 2009/10. Methods Using data from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, this study compared the health care utilization of children with special health care needs in 2005/06 (n = 40,723) and 2009/10 (n = 40,242). Descriptive statistics characterize the sample during the 2005/06 and 2009/10 surveys. Logistic regression models examined the unmet needs for specific health care and support services, delayed care, coordinated care, and medical home. Results Compared to 2005/06, in 2009/10 children with special health care needs had greater unmet dental and therapy needs and less care coordination of health services as well as access to medical home services. Conclusions These findings indicate that additional measures are needed to improve the health care access of children with special health care needs.

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Title: Health Care Changes for Children with Special Health Care Needs, 2005–2011
Authors: Thomas Sannicandro
Susan L. Parish
Esther Son
Robyn M. Powell
Publication date: 01-03-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-016-2136-4

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