Managed care and children with special health care needs

The implementation of managed care for children with special health care needs is often associated with apprehension regarding new barriers to health care services. At times, these barriers may overshadow opportunities for improvement. This statement discusses such opportunities, identifies challeng...

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Published inPediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 114; no. 6; p. 1693
Main Author Kastner, Theodore A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2004
Subjects
Child
Child Health Services - organization & administration
Chronic Disease - therapy
Comprehensive Health Care - organization & administration
Disabled Children
Humans
Managed Care Programs
Medicaid
Pediatrics - organization & administration
Professional-Family Relations
United States
United States
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Summary:The implementation of managed care for children with special health care needs is often associated with apprehension regarding new barriers to health care services. At times, these barriers may overshadow opportunities for improvement. This statement discusses such opportunities, identifies challenges, and proposes active roles for pediatricians and families to improve managed care for children with special health care needs.
ISSN:1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2004-2148